17th Jan 2007 18:26
Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc., the US-based m2m mobile technologyarm of Telit Communications (AIM:TCM), today announced that SensileTechnologies, the Swiss sensor and telemetry-system specialist, hasselected the GE863-PY module with Python capability for use in theirGSM-based LPG-SENTS(TM) remote measuring station. The LPG-SENTS is amaintenance-free system which autonomously monitors the level ofliquid-gas tanks. £ The remote measuring station can be quickly and easily installedfor all types of liquid-gas tanks. Telit's GE863-PY provides the linkto the central database. The remote measuring unit sends theliquid-gas levels via SMS to a central computer which records andevaluates the data automatically. Users can then retrieve their tankdata via the internet. The data is up to the minute and includes anoverview of the individual fill levels and additional informationabout consumption and order times. Also, if the tank level sinks belowa certain threshold, an automatic report is generated informing theuser via SMS, e-mail or fax. £ "In terms of rapid integration, the GE863-PY ball grid array (BGA)from Telit offers a major advantage over the systems of otherproviders. This was a crucial deciding factor for us," says CedricMorel, managing director of Sensile Technologies. "We were impressedwith the technical performance and Telit's excellent customer supportduring the product development stage." £ The highly robust GE863-PY module measures just 41.1 x 31.4 x 3.6mm, weighs just 9 grams and is ideal for outdoor applications. Itenables reliable operation at extreme temperatures of -30 degrees C to+80 degrees C. Like all modules in the GE family of products, theTelit GE863 features the unique BGA installation concept. Thiseliminates the need for costly plugs and cables. As with standard SMDcomponents, the module can be connected directly to the PCB using apick-and-place procedure which means that manual production steps arenot required. With Python, users can develop simple softwareapplications and run these directly on the module with no externalmicrocontroller. £ "Sensile Technologies recognizes our market advantages and weexpect to see substantial deployments with Sensile as a result," saidRoger Dewey, President and CEO of Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc., thecompany's Americas subsidiary. "Our modules are extremely efficientand are ideal for cost-optimized medium and high-volume telemetryapplications thanks to features such as the BGA concept and Pythonscript interpreter." £ Sensile Technologies' LPG remote measuring system offers numerousadvantages for the routine activities of gas dealers and customers.Dealers benefit from enhanced warehouse management, morecost-effective delivery programs and rationalized route planning.Since the customer tanks are replenished more efficiently, transportcosts are reduced. For liquid-gas customers such asreal-estate-management, transport and industrial companies, avoidingdisruptions caused by a lack of liquid gas is critical. Sensile'sunique system offers convenient Internet-based management and ofprecise tank data. £ There are at least ten times more machines, equipment, vehicles,and robots than there are humans in the world, creating a criticalneed to transfer information efficiently between machines or frommachines to humans. The relatively new m2m industry delivers increasedefficiency, time savings, improved customer orientation, and greaterflexibility. According to ABI Research, the m2m market in NorthAmerica is expected to generate sales of over ten million units in2007 and have an annual growth of 32% through 2011. £ About Sensile Technologies SA £ Swiss company Sensile Technologies was founded in 1999 as aspin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne(EPFL). Today the company focuses on the development and marketing ofhigh-quality sensors and telemetry systems. Its specialist productsare used in the rationalization of fuel consignments and remotecontrol of heating-oil systems. The technologies are sold in numerousEuropean countries by authorized partners. The ongoing research anddevelopment work in direct cooperation with EPFL underpins thecorporate success and competitiveness of this Lausanne-based company.For further information, visit www.sensile-technologies.com. £ About Telit Communications £ Telit is a leading global mobile communications technologycompany. Its Wireless Solutions division develops, manufactures andmarkets GSM/GPRS and CDMA modules for machine-to-machine (m2m)applications which enable machines, devices or vehicles to communicatevia mobile networks. Telit modules are marketed and deployedworldwide. The company is listed on the London Stock ExchangeAlternative Investment Market (AIM) (code: TCM). For more informationabout the company, please visit www.telit.com. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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