Data Burst Technologies to Offer Nationwide Vehicle Location Services
WOODLAND PARK, Colo.--Aug. 30, 2001--Data Burst Technologies Inc., a provider of wireless Internet solutions, will offer its Internet-based Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) services on Nextel's nationwide, wireless packet data network.With the combination of Data Burst's iTRAK(TM) in-vehicle module and NavView(TM) browser-based service, and a Nextel Internet-ready phone, customers now have a new, cost-effective AVL solution.
Implementing AVL is easy. Subscribers can view, map and maintain historical data about a fleet or even a single vehicle from their office or home computer over the Internet. In operation, the small iTRAK device is placed on the vehicle roof or dash and uses precise GPS location technology to create position updates. Integrated with a Nextel phone, iTRAK sends information, via the wireless network, to NavView, an innovative mapping application created for tracking and locating vehicles via the Internet.
When a subscriber logs on from their personal computer to www.navview.com, a map is displayed with real-time positions for historical data of the fleet. Other features include dynamic loading of maps, report generation, and zoom function to state, city or street level. NavView also allows customers to send text messages to Nextel's handset using Nextel's short messaging service.
"There are many fleet operators, large and small, who have been waiting for a low-cost AVL solution like this," stated Greg Childers, vice president of sales & marketing for Data Burst. "This technology greatly improves customer service, fleet management and driver safety. We want to make Nextel customers aware that this service is now available to them."
Other features of the Data Burst AVL system include:
| -- | Low cost |
| -- | Real-time GPS tracking |
| -- | Store and forward tracking outside coverage areas |
| -- | Web-based system (no need for internal IT department support) |
| -- | Monthly service plans with unlimited Web-based NavView service |
| -- | Time, distance, stop and start position reports |
| -- | Dynamically schedule delivery jobs |
| -- | Create and store an activity trail |
| -- | Track vehicle utilization |
