16th Jul 2007 18:34
After an examination of the different market opportunities, thetelematics specialist masternaut chose Telit's ultra-compact GCquad-band series M2M modules to equip its electronic boxes, MCU2 andthe Tribox. Resulting from a program of different competitive analysesand thorough tests performed at the laboratories of the producer inTrieste, masternaut chose the solutions offered by Telit WirelessSolutions, an international specialist in M2M communication. £ In a first step, Telit's ultra-compact GC quad-band series M2Mmodules are going to be used in the MCU2 (the embedded electronic boxof masternaut - Mobile Collector Unit) and the Tribox first generation(electronic box for tracking and toll services). The next generationof boxes, the MCU3 and Tribox2, which will be launched in spring 2008,will use the GE864 module of Telit. The GE864 is currently the world'ssmallest GSM/GPRS quad-band module with the BGA assembly concept. £ masternaut's decision in favour of Telit as its technology partnerwill bring about additional synergies for both companies. £ "Telit offers us a product of quality, perfectly adapted to ourneeds and a good reliability with which we have great possibilities ofevolution; this is the reason of our choice, which remains importantto us," says Pascal Chignon, Director of Research and Development atmasternaut. £ "With the leading telematics specialist masternaut, we canprogress our position on the European market ahead of ourcompetitors," says Roger Dewey, President and CEO of Telit WirelessSolutions, Inc. £ About masternaut £ Since 1996, masternaut, subsidiary of the group Sanef, conceives,produces, and develops products for fleet management and real-timevehicle tracking of missions intended for business clients managingitinerant personnel. With more than 48 000 equipped vehicles with thissystem, masternaut is the European market leader in this segment. £ In 2006, masternaut realised a turnover of 22 M Euros (an increaseof 72% compared to 2005) and a workforce of 120 persons. The companyis located in the significant French regions and the products ofmasternaut are distributed over 7 countries. £ masternaut has several clients in France and Europe. Among them: £ LENOTRE, MEDICALL SERVICE, VELUX, LA POSTE, BOUYGUES TELECOM,ONYX, SITA, SADE, PEUGEOT ASSISTANCE, BIDEL, EDF, GDF, CHRONOFLEX,LAFARGE BETON, CALBERSON IDF, LA FLECHE, DALLOYAU, EXAPAQ, FRANCECOURSES, TZF, JUMBO MARCHANDISES PORTAGE, TRANSPORTS BARRERE,TRANSPORTS COLLY, TRANS AZUR SPECTACLE, COURSIERS.FR... £ About Telit £ Telit is a leading global wireless communications technologycompany. It develops manufactures and markets GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSDPA andCDMA/EVDO modules for machine-to-machine (m2m) applications whichenable machines, devices or vehicles to communicate via mobilenetworks. Telit modules are marketed and deployed worldwide. Thecompany is traded in London (AIM:TCM). For more information about thecompany, please visit www.telit.com. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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