News | February 3, 2009

In Motion Technology Partners With Aeroscout To Take Mobile Asset Tracking And Management On The Road

In Motion Technology, the leader in mobile networking technologies that efficiently connect and manage equipment, information and people in the field, today announced that it has entered a partnership with AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility. The combination of solutions from the two companies will allow customers to track and manage assets in vehicles enabled with In Motion's wireless networks. The partnership thus will enable organizations to extend asset tracking and monitoring to the field, reducing the cost of lost and misplaced equipment, improving inventory management and increasing staff productivity.

AeroScout solutions use Wi-Fi Active RFID to track the location, status and condition of mobile assets and people. Organizations across a range of industries -- including healthcare, manufacturing and logistics -- rely on AeroScout solutions to automate business processes and improve operational efficiency.

"We're pleased to be working with In Motion Technology to bring our asset visibility applications, which leverage standard wireless networks, to vehicles and field personnel," said Chuck Pledger, Vice President, Global Channel Sales of AeroScout. "This partnership takes mobile asset management to a new level and extends our operational improvement capabilities to a new set of customers."

In Motion Technology's patented solutions turn vehicles into high performance wireless hotspots and provide headquarters staff with real-time information from the field to manage operations to peak efficiency. More than 175 transit, commercial and first responder fleet organizations rely on In Motion Technology to enhance communications and operations and reduce costs.

Coupling AeroScout's leadership in Unified Asset Visibility and Wi-Fi Active RFID with In Motion's mobile networking capabilities will provide organizations with an unprecedented capability to track and manage mobile operations.

About In Motion Technology
"In Motion Technology is focused on enabling organizations to operate their fleet vehicles as mobile branch offices," said Kirk Moir, In Motion Technology's President & CEO. "We are pleased to partner with best-in-class application and systems providers like AeroScout to enable mobile organizations to maximize their efficiency and reduce operating cost by improving response times and optimizing service delivery."

SOURCE: In Motion Technology