Enfora and T-Mobile Collaborate on Embedded SIM to Enhance Asset Management Applications

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Thu Oct 8, 2009 5:08pm EDT

RICHARDSON, Texas & BELLEVUE, Wash.--(Business Wire)--
Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions,
and T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced availability of the T-Mobile embedded
SIM into Enfora`s Enabler® III low-power embedded platforms and the Spider® MT
and AT - mobile tracking and asset tag platforms - used in asset management,
smart energy, transportation, medical and security applications. 

Efforts will include T-Mobile USA providing embedded SIMs pre-configured with
affordable wireless data connectivity for Enfora devices. Designed around low
power technology, the Spider and Enabler platforms make it possible to monitor
valuable corporate assets, such as meters, trailers, containers or medical
equipment, for up to 3 years. Given the length of time these types of devices
remain in the field, it also becomes essential to seamlessly manage these assets
remotely. Enfora`s Services Gateway includes a user-friendly middleware
environment to directly connect, manage and provision wireless devices from
existing enterprise applications. 

"By working with T-Mobile, we obtain access to advanced SIM technologies so that
we can expand our solutions into some extended temperature environments, while
at the same time, shorten the time to market with a certified, secure platform,"
said Jeff Newman, Chief Strategy Officer at Enfora. "Additionally, this joint
solution with a non-removable SIM increases both security and industrial
longevity." 

John Horn, national director of M2M, T-Mobile USA, said, "We`re excited to
integrate our technology with Enfora`s efforts to deliver a rapidly deployable
solution that is more durable and cost effective for customers." 

Initially targeted at asset management, smart grid infrastructure and remote
monitoring solutions, the combined T-Mobile and Enfora solution offers a higher
degree of reliability while reducing maintenance and support costs over
traditional removable SIM-card based solutions. Customers are able to customize
a solution to meet their specific needs and be ensured of the security and
longevity of their application. 

About Enfora

Enfora is a leading provider of wireless networking solutions that enable
enterprises to access, analyze and leverage information from their
geographically dispersed assets. Our solutions, consisting of embedded wireless
software, network edge wireless platforms - embedded and integrated - and
enterprise software, are based on our distributed intelligent architecture that
provides a valuable link between an enterprise and its remote assets.
Enterprises deploy our solutions for location-based, monitoring and control, and
asset management applications. For more information, please visit
www.enfora.com. 

About T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of
Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the second quarter of 2009, almost 150
million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the
Deutsche Telekom group - 33.5 million by T-Mobile USA - all via a common
technology platform based on GSM and UMTS, the world`s most widely used digital
wireless standards. T-Mobile`s innovative wireless products and services help
empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent
research studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous regions
throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more
information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally
registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.

Enfora Media Contact:
Lee Lanucha, +1-972-633-4452
lee.lanucha@enfora.com
or
T-Mobile Media Contact:
T-Mobile Media Relations, +1-425-378-4002
mediarelations@t-mobile.com



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