DICE Corporation Selects Airbiquity's aqLink Technology for Location-Based Services.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers ASIS 1. ASIS - Application Software Installation Server. 2. (language) ASIS - Ada Semantic Interface Specification. Booth 3501 SEATTLE & FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2002 Airbiquity Inc. and DICE Corporation, a leading security industry software and solutions provider, are partnering to offer DICE's Pinpoint Monitoring Software Solution to users of Airbiquity's GPS Accessory for cellular phones. The addition of Airbiquity's aqLink(TM) protocol to the PinPoint system will allow DICE's customer base of home security dealers to bundle the GPS Accessory with location-enhanced services, such as child locator services, stolen vehicle tracking and emergency assistance. DICE will be premiering the new GPS offering at the annual conference of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) in Philadelphia, September 10-12 at Booth 3501. The company expects to make the product available to consumers in late September. Airbiquity's GPS Accessory is compatible with the most widely used cellular phones on the market today. The device can be activated to transmit location and other critical data over the voice channel of a wireless phone call to any DICE call center outfitted with DICE PinPoint, enabling instant response to requests for assistance. The technology works over 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. , TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). , GSM and iDEN networks, as well as any analog network, so it can work even when roaming. The GPS capabilities are also available over the Internet via DICE*eLink which will let the user monitor the location of Airbiquity units through a standard browser. "Our partnership with DICE opens new revenue opportunities for home security providers, who can now provide extended personal safety services to their monitored customers," said George Naspo, vice president of sales and business development for Airbiquity. "Most consumers will not have to upgrade their cell phones or change their calling plan, making this an affordable option for `peace of mind' services." About DICE Corporation - DICE Corporation (www.dicecorp.com) is the industry leader, specializing in creating integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. and accounting solutions for the security and telematics Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems all come under the industry. Founded in 1985, DICE Corporation is privately held and operates on an international level with clients in Australia, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Canada, Philippines, Chile, Argentina, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , as well as the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . About Airbiquity - Airbiquity(TM) (www.airbiquity.com) is the location technology company that delivers 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) data to any wireless network worldwide. The company's patented aqLink(TM) software enables wireless carriers, automobile manufacturers, commercial call centers and Internet portals to offer their subscribers location-based services See mobile positioning. that enhance productivity, manage assets, and deliver personalized content. Airbiquity's top-tier customers include Security Associates International, Entrust Connections, Edge Wireless and Virtual Wave. The press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Because these statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could affect actual results include: the company's limited operating history, the need for additional financing, variable economic conditions and customer tastes, regulatory risks, and restrictions imposed by existing debts and future payment obligations. Airbiquity and aqLink are trademarks of Airbiquity Inc. All other trademarks are marks of their respective companies. |
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