2nd May 2007 18:36
Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc., the US-based mobile technology armof Telit Communications (AIM:TCM), today announced that AutoGuard &Insurance GmbH has chosen Telit to power AutoGuard's vehicleprotection and monitoring products. Telit's GE864 module was chosenout of numerous options evaluated by Poland's market leader. £ Under the terms of the partnership, Telit's GE864 module will beintegrated in AutoGuard's S4, S2, S3A and S3L devices, as well as inits Personal Localizer. £ -- AutoGuard S4 is designed to protect vehicles against theft and perform vehicle management functions. £ -- AutoGuard S2 provides active vehicle protection and management. It combines various outstanding functionalities including receiving signals from 24 GPS satellites, a GSM mobile phone network and 24 hour surveillance through a control center. £ -- AutoGuard S3 was designed in two versions: AutoGuard S3A and AutoGuard S3L. Both solutions allow vehicles to be monitored using a GSM network and located via GPS. AutoGuard S3A is primarily designed to perform a car alarm function, and AutoGuard S3L is a logistics device that offers an extended feature set. £ -- The Personal Localizer is a portable device, similar to a mobile phone, which is equipped with a highly sensitive GPS receiver and features an integrated antenna, a GSM modem and a Bluetooth interface. £ "AutoGuard's customers demand the best solutions to ensure theirproperty is safe and secure," said Roger Dewey, President and CEO ofTelit Wireless Solutions, Inc. "AutoGuard is an important partner forTelit and we are proud to have been chosen by them." £ The Telit GE864 module is ideally suited to AutoGuardapplications. The advantages of the quadband GSM/GPRS module -currently the world's smallest - are numerous. Due to its externaldimensions of just 30 x 30 x 2.8 millimeters and its weight of sevengrams, it is especially suitable for applications that require a verycompact form. The GE864 is also ideal for applications with largevolumes such as automotive and fleet management, due to the innovativeBall Grid Array (BGA) concept. £ "AutoGuard has been looking for a leading M2M partner to ensure wecan continue to deliver innovative solutions to our customers," saidRobert Rozeslaniec, President AutoGuard & Insurance GmbH. "Telit'sability to quickly respond to our stringent demands means that we canintroduce our solutions to the market faster and with less complexitythan our competitors. In the end, it became clear that Telit was theonly vendor who could deliver the combination of cutting-edgeinnovation and a commitment to our success." £ About AutoGuard & Insurance GmbH £ AutoGuard & Insurance GmbH is a market leader for telematicssystems in Poland. Founded in 2000, the company employs more than 30specialized engineers and computer scientists in its own developmentdepartment. AutoGuard specializes in telematics systems, which it usesto provide solutions for LBS (Location Base Services). AutoGuard hasextensive experience in on-board car systems. AutoGuard & Insurancehas been ISO 9001 certified since 2004. £ About Telit Communications £ Telit is a leading global wireless communications technologycompany. Its Wireless Solutions division develops manufactures andmarkets GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSDPA and CDMA/EVDO modules formachine-to-machine (m2m) applications which enable machines, devicesor vehicles to communicate via mobile networks. Telit modules aremarketed and deployed worldwide. Telit Communications plc is listed onthe London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market (AIM) (code:TCM). For more information about the company, please visitwww.telit.com. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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