Wireless Matrix Signs Three-Year Agreement With Municipal Utility Company
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RESTON, VIRGINIA, Jun 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Wireless Matrix Corporation ("Wireless Matrix") (TSX: WRX) announced
today that it has signed a three-year service agreement with a Midwestern
municipal utility company to deploy the FleetOutlook solution suite with
their vehicle fleet.
Under the agreement, FleetOutlook will be implemented in 138 subscriber
vehicles for GPS tracking, location mapping and reporting. The utility
company will also utilize a NMEA data stream to provide data to the
company's existing workforce management application. Communications for
the solution will be provided by the Wireless Matrix Communicator 300,
supporting broadband wireless communication over the EDGE network.
The municipal utility selected Wireless Matrix's FleetOutlook solution
suite to address operational concerns including reduction of fuel
expenses within its fleet and efforts to enhance operational productivity.
"FleetOutlook provides the means for utility companies to offset
skyrocketing fuel costs and realize immediate savings in their
operations," said J. Richard Carlson, Wireless Matrix president and CEO.
"With robust reporting and mapping, integration with industry-standard
applications and insight into vehicle operations, there's never been a
better time to implement FleetOutlook to reduce costs and improve
operations."
Delivered on a hosted, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) basis, Wireless
Matrix's FleetOutlook is a comprehensive GPS and vehicle tracking
solution. Backed by 24x7 support, it enables the full value chain of
dynamic schedule planning and execution. From vehicle mapping, tracking
and operational reporting to data export and optional telematics
monitoring, it offers features that maximize productivity and reduce fuel
and other operating costs.
About Wireless Matrix
Wireless Matrix provides enterprise-class wireless data solutions for
business-critical mobile and remote asset operations. The company
delivers real-time data services across cellular, satellite and WiFi
networks; a variety of modems and hardware platforms; and transportation
applications that increase productivity and reduce operating expenses
with service fleet operations. Wireless Matrix is headquartered in
Reston, VA, and has offices in San Francisco, CA and Burnaby, British
Columbia. For more information visit www.wrx-us.com.
Contacts:
Wireless Matrix
Maria C. Izurieta
Investor Relations
(703) 262-4020
Email: maria.izurieta@wrx-us.com
Wireless Matrix
Michael Jakab
Sales
(703) 262-4086
Email: mike.jakab@wrx-us.com
Wireless Matrix
Mark Freeman
Marketing
(703) 262-4024
Email: mark.freeman@wrx-us.com
Website: www.wrx-us.com
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