HITACHI & @ROAD PLAN WEB-ENABLED AUTO & PERSONAL LOCATOR IN JAPAN.In a broad-based agreement announced jointly in Yokohama, Japan, and Fremont, Hitachi Software Engineering Inc., a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., and @Road Inc., disclosed plans to introduce @Road's patented Web-enabled location technology in Japan. Hitachi Software is a leading system integrator in Internet environment and Geographic Information Systems geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to (GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. ). @Road is a leading provider of location-specific e-commerce solutions. The @Road platform integrates 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), wireless data networks and the Internet to provide Web- and wireless-enabled productivity enhancement solutions for businesses with a mobile work force and for people on the move. The @Road platform is capable of locating vehicles or other objects accurately and providing a wide range of real-time location and business information through the Internet. The company's first application, FleetASAP, an online fleet management service, was introduced last year. It is already being used by business subscribers in 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. and Canada to improve productivity and increase profitability. "The convergence of three proven technologies - GPS, wireless data and the Internet - offers a tremendous opportunity for businesses to improve the efficiency of their mobile operations," says Krish Panu, @Road chairman 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. . |
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