Motorola and TSS Wireless Demonstrate Fleet Management Solution

by Staff

October 29, 2001

2 min to read

Motorola, Inc. and TSS Wireless, Inc. demonstrated October 29th a mobile fleet management application on Motorola's application upgradeable handsets at the DCI Enterprise Wireless Summit in Boston.

This client application, running on Java(TM) 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME(TM)) technology-enabled handsets from Motorola, allows transportation professionals to receive new passenger pick-up information from a back-end dispatch system. It also allows the mobile user--whether limo, shuttle, taxi, or other transportation service driver-- to confirm the passenger pick-up, drop-off, or no-show status, with the time stamp and payment information, back to the dispatch system.

"Multiple communications handsets are ideal for communication-intensive industries such as transportation services because they allow instant communications with one or many individuals at the touch of a button," said Peter Aloumanis, vice president of Motorola and director of U.S. market operations for the company's iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. "This application is another example of how these handsets can improve productivity for mobile workforces."

"We are pleased to work with Motorola to showcase this application, which allows transportation professionals and companies to transmit important information in real time," said Bo Safrang, cofounder, president and CEO of TSS Wireless. "By equipping drivers with these Java technology-enabled handsets, transportation service companies can manage their fleets without costly proprietary wireless terminals."

The application is expected to be available for download later in 2001 at www.motorola.com/idenupdate.

Developer Support Program

Motorola's iDEN developer support program provides developers with virtually everything they need to develop, deploy and commercialize their applications for J2ME technology-enabled handsets from Motorola, including tools, technical support, marketing, and distribution. For more information or to obtain a free CD-ROM, visit www.motorola.com/idendev.

About Motorola and iDEN

Motorola, Inc. is a provider of integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion.

iDEN handsets combine the capabilities of digital wireless phone with "always on" Internet access, text pager, and two-way radio to enable users to instantly communicate with one or hundreds of individuals at the push of a button. For further information on iDEN handsets, visit www.motorola.com/iden.

About TSS Wireless, Inc.

TSS Wireless, Inc. was incorporated in California in July 1996. TSS Wireless desires to be "the leading solution provider to the Fleet Management and Logistics market by converging wireless, information and internet technologies to efficiently move people and products." With offices in Los Angeles and Toronto, TSS Wireless develops, markets, implements, and supports web and wireless enabled turnkey solutions for a broad segment of the fleet management and logistics industry.

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