Products that typically stand alone, operating independently to detect/report lightning events occurring locally within a limited area, i.e. 0 to 125 statute miles.   Products, services and reports that utilize/report lightning data that is collected/analyzed/distributed from the US National Lightning Detection Network™ (NLDN).   Products typically networked into a cohesive system that detects/reports/analyzes any lightning events occurring over a wide, large area, i.e. 1200km to whole continents. Global Atmospherics, Inc. owns and operates the National Lightning Detection Network™, providing comprehensive lightning data covering the contiguous States.