WebTech Wireless GPS Locators Part of Innovative Program to Increase Taxi Safety in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Jul 31 (MARKET WIRE) --
WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX: WEW), a leading provider of location-based
and fleet telematics services, announces that the Municipality of Belo
Horizonte, Brazil, through its public transportation arm BHTrans, has
chosen WebTech Wireless(TM) as the exclusive supplier of GPS locators for
its program to increase driver and passenger safety for the city's taxis.
BHTrans has granted technical homologation for the installation of
WebTech Wireless WT5000 Series Locators(TM) on all of the city's 6,000
taxis, in a move aimed primarily at increasing driver and passenger
safety. The announcement was made at the launch of a pioneering program
called Sistema Midia Taxi, in which the city provides the technology at
no cost to participating taxi owners. The WT5000 Locators will be
supplied and installed by SBTEC with the first installations having
already begun.
The use of GPS and wireless technology was supported by taxi drivers and
Sincavir, the taxi owners' union, who cited increased crime rates as the
need for real-time vehicle tracking and location. Installations will
include 'engine disable' functionality and a driver 'panic button', both
of which directly address driver security concerns. The program will also
help taxi fleet owners improve customer service, reduce operating costs
and aid in the recovery of stolen vehicles.
Aluisio Mol, Managing Director, WebTech Brazil, said, "There are an
estimated 200,000 taxis operating in Brazil's state capitals, with more
than 32,000 in Sao Paulo alone. Belo Horizonte is clearly leading the way
in Brazil, and with 6,000 taxis, will demonstrate that this technology
can greatly increase safety, as well as efficiency and improved service."
Belo Horizonte is the state capital of Minais Gerais, located in the
south-eastern portion of the country. It is Brazil's third-largest city
with a population of 2.3 million (5.4 million metro area). Along with
cities such as Curitiba, it has adopted several innovative solutions to
address urban issues such as public transportation.
This endorsement from BHTrans comes on the heels of WebTech Wireless
receiving a certificate of homologation from Anatel, Brazil's federal
telecommunications licensing authority, authorizing the importation and
sale of WebTech Locators nationwide. These recent events reinforce
WebTech Wireless' commitment to the Brazilian market.
About WebTech Wireless Inc.
WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX: WEW) is a global Telematics, location-based
services provider that develops, manufactures, and delivers turnkey
wireless solutions designed to improve productivity and profitability.
WebTech Wireless products include wireless hardware and software services
running on cellular and satellite networks, and include Automatic Vehicle
Location, Mapping, Reporting, Vehicle Diagnostics, Driver Status,
In-vehicle Telemetry, Messaging, In-vehicle Navigation, and wireless
application and Internet connectivity. WebTech Wireless is currently
providing devices and services worldwide in eight languages to over
forty-one countries covering five continents. WebTech Wireless' scalable
solutions are used by a broad range of small, medium and Fortune 500
companies and by governments. For more information, please visit
www.webtechwireless.com.
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