Airbiquity Introduces VIAaq Wireless Data Communications for Telematics and Enhanced Navigation Services.New Service Allows Automotive OEMs and PND (Personal Navigation Device) A portable GPS-based navigation system that can be used when walking, hiking or in any vehicle. See GPS. Suppliers to Create Custom Telematics Programs SEATTLE -- Airbiquity, a company that develops wireless communication software solutions, today announced its introduction of VIAaq, a managed Telematics data service that makes it easy for automotive OEMs and Personal Navigation Device A Personal Navigation Device (PND) is a portable electronic product which combines a positioning capability (such as GPS) and navigation functions. The earliest PND were hand-held GPS units (circa mid 1980s) which were capable of displaying the user's location on an (PND) suppliers to custom-design vehicle-centric applications. As its core communication protocol, the turnkey VIAaq service uses aqLink, Airbiquity's end-to-end wireless data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. technology. VIAaq provides seamless connectivity between telematics service providers and a vehicle or PND device for a relatively low cost of entry. By using VIAaq, OEMs and PND suppliers eliminate operations and maintenance costs associated with hosting or managing their own data center. Moreover, the new VIAaq managed service broadens their options when considering service providers. No longer are choices limited to only those providing data hosting. "Telematics leaders will leverage collaboration with technology, service and content providers to create innovative and flexible Telematics solutions," says Thilo Koslowski, Vice President and Automotive Practice Leader at Gartner, Inc. "The goal is to create service offerings that can be updated over time to address changing consumer preferences and to meet the business expectations of vehicle and consumer electronics manufacturers." There are over 233 million wireless subscribers in the U.S., and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced "nit-suh") is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, part of the Department of Transportation. (NHTSA NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (US government) ) estimates that almost one million U.S. drivers are talking on cell phones at any given moment. Experts predict that 80 percent of cell phones will be Bluetooth enabled by 2009, and Bluetooth is becoming standard in cars and PND devices. Because VIAaq provides seamless data transport over Bluetooth, it can offer PND suppliers entry into the largest possible market for enhanced telematics services via cell phones in the vehicle. "This is a natural step for Airbiquity as telematics services evolve. Experts predict that vendors in the crowded PND market will have to offer more than just navigation to survive," said Kamyar Moinzadeh, Airbiquity's president and 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. . "Our aim was to solve the problem of connecting the vehicle or PND device with telematics services. VIAaq is the answer." PND suppliers subscribing to the VIAaq service may offer any number of services to their customer base, including: * Remote Diagnostics Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle diagnostics enables a mechanic to diagnose the exact mechanical condition of the vehicle and its systems and components. Remote Diagnostics enables to perform such diagnosis without requiring the vehicle to physically be present for checkup. * Emergency Calling (eCall) * Enhanced Navigation * Concierge Services * Traffic Information * Customer Relationship Management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ) Applications * Other Telematics Services Airbiquity is developing channel and content partner programs for the VIAaq service this year. Airbiquity is a Gold Sponsor for the 7th annual Telematics Detroit Conference and Exhibition, May 22-23, 2007, at the Rock Financial Showplace in Michigan, USA. They will be in Booth #47 on the exhibit floor. Airbiquity is a finalist in four categories of Telematics Awards, and winners will be announced May 22 at the Telematics Awards Dinner. About Airbiquity Airbiquity provides wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. solutions that enable product suppliers and service providers in the M2M M2M Machine-to-Machine (communication, mainly mobile) M2M Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) M2M Mobile to Mobile (cellular phone) M2M Member-to-Member M2M Month to Month and telematics industries to deliver wireless data reliably and ubiquitously. Used by some of the largest automotive manufacturers in their telematics service offerings, Airbiquity's patented aqLink technology provides data communications over digital wireless voice networks. To learn more about Airbiquity, please visit their web site at www.airbiquity.com. |
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