WhereNet Gains Momentum in Public Sector Through Worldwide Reseller Agreement With Unisys Corporation.Business Editors/Technology Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2001 Department of Defense and Federal Agencies Expected to Realize Huge Dividends Through WhereNet's Real-Time Locating and Tracking Technology WhereNet(R), a worldwide leader in wireless supply chain visibility solutions, today announced that Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) has completed a reseller agreement making Unisys a worldwide reseller of WhereNet's real-time location technology. Under the agreement, Unisys will market WhereNet's Real-Time Locating System (RTLS RTLS Real-Time Location System RTLS Return To Launch Site RTLS Run Time Library Services ) solutions into various military installations worldwide to track and locate assets and cargo in real time, enabling faster deployment of troops, support materials, and supplies under tight time constraints In law, time constraints are placed on certain actions and filings in the interest of speedy justice, and additionally to prevent the evasion of the ends of justice by waiting until a matter is moot. . This agreement strengthens the partnership between WhereNet and Unisys, originally established through a co-marketing agreement in March 2000. Unisys plans to leverage WhereNet's real-time locating and tracking technology as part of its ongoing logistics initiative with 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. Department of Defense (DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. ). The joint offering by WhereNet and Unisys will enable the DOD to reduce search and dwell times for critical military equipment and cargo, enhance operational efficiencies, and expedite the deployment of assets at military bases. Instant access to real-time information about the location and status of military assets will result in the dual benefit of lower operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales and streamlined "rapid crisis response" operations for the U.S. armed forces around the world. "We are excited to add WhereNet's cutting-edge technology to our solution set. In a military environment where the deployment of assets must be executed within hours, knowing exactly where your assets are when you need them is of paramount importance," said Jacqueline Jenkins, program manager for Unisys. "The addition of WhereNet's solution significantly upgrades our Automatic Identification Technology capabilities for the military supply chain. WhereNet's offerings will contribute significantly to the federal government's bottom-line savings and streamlined logistics at military installations around the world." "We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Unisys, one of the most respected government contractors recognized for military service excellence," said Matt Armanino, vice president of business development for WhereNet. "Unisys has opened the door for WhereNet to deliver tremendous value to the public sector. The partnership between WhereNet and Unisys extends the Department of Defense's mission to move faster, more efficiently, and remain ahead of the curve technologically in order to maintain U.S. military supremacy on a global scale." About Unisys Unisys is an e-business solutions company whose 37,000 employees help customers in 100 countries apply information technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges of the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. . Unisys people integrate and deliver the solutions, services, platforms and network infrastructure required by business and government to transform their organizations for success in this new era. The company offers a rich portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for e-business based on its expertise in vertical industry solutions, network services, outsourcing, systems integration and multi-vendor support, coupled with enterprise-class server and related technologies. The primary vertical markets Unisys serves worldwide include financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , transportation, communications, publishing and commercial sectors, as well as the public sector, including federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Blue Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitpain Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,395. , in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com. Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor. Or you can contact: Harry E. Meisell, RF-ITV RF-ITV Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility Team Project Manager, at 703/620-7064. About WhereNet Corp. WhereNet Corp., winner of last year's Henry Ford Technology Award, is the first company to design, build, and market wireless Supply Chain Visibility solutions for locating, tracking, and managing supply chain resources, critical to success in today's competitive global business environment. WhereNet systems seamlessly connect a company's resources to its information systems, in real time. WhereNet's real-time locating and tracking technology utilize patented advances in spread-spectrum wireless technology to provide the ability to locate any tagged object with accuracy within 10 feet (3 meters). The result is constant, on-demand information about valuable assets in the supply chain, their physical location, and status. Driven by wireless tags, fixed position antennas and Web-enabled software, WhereNet's real-time solutions offer lower operating costs, improved return-on-assets, and higher levels of customer service for some of the world's leading companies such as Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola and FMC See fixed mobile convergence. . Founded in 1997, WhereNet is headquartered in Santa Clara, with sales offices throughout the United States and Europe. Information is available on the WhereNet Web site at www.wherenet.com or by calling 408/845-8500. Note to Editors: WhereNet(R) is a registered trademark of WhereNet Corp. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners. |
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