Airbiquity Signs Telematics Deal with BMW.Airbiquity's Software To Be Used For BMW Assist Overview BMW Assist is a cellular based automotive roadside assistance service offered by BMW. BMW Assist is similar to GM's OnStar or Mercedes-Benz TeleAid services as they both use the cellular network and Global Positioning telemetry to locate or guide the vehicle. Telematics Services SEATTLE -- Airbiquity, a company that develops wireless in-band modem software solutions for automobile manufacturers and suppliers, today announced the signing of a licensing agreement with BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , for use of Airbiquity's aqServer product. The aqServer product will be used in conjunction with Airbiquity's aqLink modem software to be installed on future BMW vehicles. The aqServer is a versatile, robust commercial off-the-shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. (COTS) server that utilizes Airbiquity's patented aqLink technology to effectively transmit, receive and process real-time critical information transported through the voice channel of any UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. , CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. , GSM, or AMPS wireless network. Airbiquity's well-proven products are already being used by several of the world's leading automakers and have been integrated by major telematics service centers in the U.S. and Europe. "The decision by the world's leading premium automaker to license our technology strengthens Airbiquity's position in the automotive industry. We're very excited about this announcement," said David Jumpa, Airbiquity's senior vice president of global business development. "Innovative telematics offerings enable vehicle manufacturers to create competitive differentiation and strengthen customer relationships," says Thilo Koslowski, vice president and lead automotive analyst at Gartner, Inc. "Market penetration of telematics-enabled vehicles will increase rapidly over the next six years in response to growing consumer demand for vehicle-centric information and communication technologies." The BMW Assist service employs advanced technology to bring the attention of a trained response specialist to the driver's aid whenever needed. Combining an integrated wireless telephone and advanced digital and analog service for communication with a 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. (GPS) satellite receiver to determine the vehicle's location, the service helps deliver safety, security and convenience benefits to enhance the driving experience. "Airbiquity's technology will make the safety and convenience of the BMW Assist service even faster and more reliable for services we plan for the future," said Alan E. Harris, vice president of Aftersales for BMW of North America. Automotive telematics combines global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking and other wireless communications for services such as automatic collision notification and remote diagnostics. Airbiquity's patented in-band telematics modem software enables data transmission over wireless voice networks and is already deployed in more than five million cars and trucks. The company recently signed an agreement to license its aqLink modem software to Continental Automotive Systems Continental Automotive Systems (CAS), founded in 1906 by Alfred Teves, a division of Continental AG, is a leading brake and electronics supplier to the automotive industry, delivering systems, components, electronics, lithium-ion batteries and engineering services for vehicle , a supplier of telematics control units (TCUs) to auto manufacturers. About Airbiquity Airbiquity provides software 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 reliable and ubiquitous data communications by leveraging existing wireless networks. Used by some of the largest automotive manufacturers in their telematics service offerings, Airbiquity's patented aqLink software modem performs in-band signaling for data communications over digital wireless telecommunications networks. To learn more about Airbiquity, please visit their web site at www.airbiquity.com. |
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