@Road CEO Krish Panu Named to Blue Ribbon Task Force on Aviation Security and Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2002 Appointed by Congressman Mike Honda Michael Makoto "Mike" Honda (Japanese: 本田 実 born June 27, 1941) is an American Democratic politician. He currently serves as Congressman for California's 15th congressional district, which encompasses Silicon Valley. and Mayor Ron Gonzales Ronald R. Gonzales (born 1951) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, who served as the 63rd Mayor of San Jose, California. Gonzales was the first Hispanic Mayor of San Jose since California became a U.S. state in 1850. , Task Force Includes Experts in Technology, Security, Aviation and Business @Road (Nasdaq:ARDI ARDI Association Rwandaise pour la Promotion du Développement Intégré (French) ARDI Accounts Receivable Dollar Inventory ARDI Action Rwandaise pour le Developpement Integre ARDI Annually Renewable Disability Income ), a leading provider of location-enhanced wireless Internet solutions for mobile resource management (MRM MRM Marketing Resource Management MRM Mobile Resource Management MRM Metabolic Response Modifiers MRM Multiple Reaction Monitoring (mass spectrometry) MRM Mormonism Research Ministry MRM Mechanically Recovered Meat ), today announced the appointment of its CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President, Krish Panu, to the Silicon Valley Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize Task Force on Aviation Security and Technology. U.S. Congressman Mike Honda (D-San Jose) and San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. Mayor Ron Gonzales organized the task force and appointed its members. The nineteen-member panel includes CEOs and experts in technology, security, aviation and business. The 100-day task force is charged with identifying and evaluating technology-driven solutions that will improve the security and efficiency of national and local aviation. Congressman Honda and Mayor Gonzales will submit the panel's findings and recommendations to the San Jose City Council  An editor has expressed concern that this article or section is .Please help improve the article by adding information and sources on neglected viewpoints, or by summarizing and and to Undersecretary of Transportation John Magaw John W. Magaw was a United States Government administrator. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and received a bachelor of science degree in education from Otterbein College, in Westerville, Ohio. He began his career in public service in 1959 as a trooper with the Ohio State Patrol. , head of the newly-created federal Transportation Security Administration. "The membership of this task force represents the unique capabilities of Silicon Valley," said Congressman Honda. "For example, Krish Panu's leadership and expertise in location-based and wireless services as well as information technology infrastructure will be valuable assets in the development of innovative and practical recommendations to improve the security and convenience of air travel." "The task force reflects the expertise and commitment of San Jose and Silicon Valley to help protect the nation's air travel system and the public," said Mayor Gonzales. "I have confidence that Krish Panu, along with the entire task force membership, will continue to lead the way in the development of creative and effective technology solutions for the air travel system." "It is an honor to be selected by Congressman Honda and Mayor Gonzales to participate in the task force," said Krish Panu. "I look forward to working in partnership with other business leaders, technology experts and elected officials to develop innovative and effective air travel security and operations solutions." The events of September 11 focused the nation on the need for greater security for aviation infrastructure and systems. Congress and the FAA have enacted broad new regulations for air travel safety, and all U.S. airports are required to implement an array of new security measures over the next three years. The new federal aviation security law includes a key provision authored by Congressman Honda that will launch a nationwide pilot program in twenty or more U.S. airports to test new and emerging security technologies. The measure could dramatically improve airport security by promoting the development and use of cutting-edge technologies, such as global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. and wireless applications, biometric authentication, enhanced communication systems and database integration protocols. To ensure uniform and nationwide implementation of the new measures, the responsibility for airport security operations has been placed under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Security Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation. About @Road Based in Fremont, Calif., @Road is a publicly held company that provides location-enhanced wireless Internet solutions for mobile resource management. Its patented LocationSmart(TM) technology platform combines wireless, positioning and XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. technologies with the Internet into a fully integrated network that supports the delivery of location-enhanced wireless Internet services for businesses and mobile professionals. In December 2001, @Road announced its homeland security initiative. The initiative seeks to meet a growing need for cost-effective technology solutions to enhance the security activities of mobile resources in the air travel, public works, emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' and hazardous materials sectors. For more information about @Road and its homeland security initiative, please visit the company Web site at www.atroad.com or call 1-800-4AtRoad. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of @Road to successfully develop, market and sell the services described in this press release, actions of legislatures, administrations and policymakers, and expectations about future law and regulations. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the @Road Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. dated March 30, 2001 and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. @Road undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Note to Editors: @Road, the @Road logo and LocationSmart are trademarks and/or service marks of At Road, Inc. |
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