SkyBitz Takes Innovation to Next Level With New Cellular Asset Tracking Solutions on the KORE Network

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Mon Oct 5, 2009 12:45pm EDT

SkyBitz Takes Innovation to Next Level With New Cellular Asset Tracking
Solutions on the KORE Network
Leading Remote Asset Management Solution Provider Partners With Largest
Digital Wireless M2M Services Provider to Expand Cellular-Based GPS Tracking
Options





STERLING, Va. and RESTON, Va., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyBitz is expanding its
solution suite to include cellular based GPS tracking options, the company
announced today. Leveraging the powerful network from KORE Telematics, the
world's largest digital wireless services provider specializing in
machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, the new suite of SkyBitz solutions
will include both GSM and CDMA capable devices. The agreement with KORE now
enables SkyBitz to provide a single source for M2M solutions.


"With this new offering, SkyBitz offers a broader range of solutions to
address customers' immediate needs and to empower them to improve and grow
their businesses," said SkyBitz CEO and president Homaira Akbari. "The
convergence of these technologies also unlocks even more opportunities for
innovation as remote asset management continues to expand into new
applications and markets."


SkyBitz's expanded solutions suite is ideal for local delivery, waste
management and truckload operations that have a need for a high level of
reporting. The new product design also allows for easier installation on
flatbed operations. SkyBitz customers can enjoy greater security and
information transparency to their operations with the addition of compatible
sensors. Plus, customers can obtain speed, heading, mileage, arrival and
departure notifications.


"KORE leads the market in providing fully integrated GSM and CDMA network
services using common platforms and tools, enabling market leading
applications partners to deliver a comprehensive set of M2M-based solutions to
their customer base," said Alex Brisbourne, president and COO, KORE
Telematics. "We are particularly pleased to be powering SkyBitz expansion into
terrestrial services given their long history of satellite leadership, helping
them to drive cost, efficiency and security improvements for remote asset
applications."


"Our customers are going to be able to win more business," Craig Montgomery,
SkyBitz senior vice president of marketing and business development, said.
"This new addition to our solution suite will provide even more customer
dispatch operations and management teams with accurate and real-time
information to improve day-to-day operations, asset utilization and better
customer service."


Information is delivered to end-users via SkyBitz's InSight Asset Management
Tool, a best-in-class software application for tracking, monitoring and
managing a broad range of assets for multiple industries. 


About KORE Telematics
KORE Telematics is the world's largest fully digital wireless network provider
specializing exclusively on the rapidly-expanding machine-to-machine (M2M)
communications market. Companies in fields as diverse as security, utilities,
health care and fleet management, as well as government agencies, are
implementing M2M solutions to achieve productivity gains, cost management,
environmental improvement and to expand customer services. Through its
extensive network of application and hardware partners, KORE enables complete
solutions for vehicle tracking, homeland security, automated metering and
dozens of other M2M applications. KORE's long-term, direct agreements with
Tier 1 wireless operator partners allow it to offer a range of technologies --
including GSM, HSPA, CDMA and EV-DO -- that ensures the greatest possible
reliability and coverage. For more information, please visit
www.koretelematics.com.


About SkyBitz
SkyBitz is the leading remote asset management solution provider, providing
real-time information on the location and status of assets to customers in the
fields of transportation, energy, and government. SkyBitz delivers a reliable,
easy-to-use solution that provides in-transit visibility and assessment of
assets anytime, anywhere. More than 600 enterprises rely on cost-effective
SkyBitz technology to achieve total asset visibility, improve security, lower
operating and capital expenses, and enhance customer service. SkyBitz is a
privately held company backed by CIBC Capital Partners, Highstar Capital,
Inverness Graham Investments, Motorola Ventures and ITV, a fund of Cordova
Ventures. For additional information, visit www.skybitz.com


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