Nextel Communications, Inc., a provider of fully integrated digital wireless communications services, and @Road, a provider of mobile resource management (MRM) services, on September 3 announced the addition of @Road PathwaySM to their suite of mobility service applications for workers in the field. According to @Road, Pathway enables telecommunications, field service, construction, facilities/waste management, freight and passenger transportation, courier/delivery, distribution, security, cable/broadband and utilities companies that want a cost-effective MRM solution, to verify routes, stops and work schedules. The solution is now available on Nextel's i58sr and i88s phones by Motorola with onboard assisted global positioning system (AGPS) capabilities. "The @Road Pathway application and the proven GPS-capable Nextel phone gives small- and medium-sized businesses an entry-level solution that we believe will drive down costs and improve productivity through enhanced communication and management of their mobile workforces," said Ernie Cormier, Nextel's vice president of Business Solutions. "Nextel is responding to the needs of our customers with this scalable solution that allows them to upgrade as their businesses grow." The @Road Pathway solution incorporates a number of features that are designed to help minimize the manual tasks of managing mobile workers, including: