Westar, Ultradata Announce Agreement to Co-Market In-Vehicle Driver Information System
15 December 1997
Westar, Ultradata Announce Agreement to Co-Market In-Vehicle Driver Information System
ST. LOUIS and DALLAS, Dec. 15 -- Ultradata Systems, Inc.
and Westar have announced that the two companies will work
together to provide a unique travel information system to mass-market
consumers. The in-vehicle driver information system will utilize global
positioning satellite technology, Ultradata Systems, Inc.'s patented data
compression technology for road services and directions, and Westar's live-
operator response center. Westar's response center provides the user with the
option of emergency, roadside assistance and concierge services.
"Safety, security and peace-of-mind are so important to today's travelers.
This strategic relationship was specifically formed to support the needs of
our customers on the road. Our hardware and software combined with Westar's
24-hour emergency, navigation and information services meets the complete
needs of the traveler. TravelStar GPS is better than any other system, even
those costing up to $3,000," said Monte Ross, president and chief executive
officer of Ultradata.
"This agreement represents a continuation of Westar's initiative to
dedicate resources beyond our traditional home security market," said Steve
Millstein, president of Westar. "We will focus on enhancing the security of
our customers whenever and wherever they need it. No one has more experience,
capabilities and dedication to achieve this than us."
Ultradata designs, manufactures and markets handheld information systems
that utilize a proprietary data compression technology. This technology
allows Ultradata to store tremendous amounts of information in a small memory
chip. Several product lines have been developed, including portable handheld
systems for travel, golf and gardening. Ultradata has sold over two million
travel related information systems and their products can be found in most
catalogs and at retail outlets. Ultradata Systems, Inc. continues to produce
high-tech products that provide easy-to-use solutions in the marketplace and
are widely accepted by the mass-market.
Westar pioneered mobile security monitoring in 1995 when, as Westinghouse
Security Systems, it partnered with Ford Motor Company and Motorola, Inc. to
introduce a mobile security system as an option in Lincoln Continentals.
Westar received the 1996 Intelligent Transportation Society of America award
for their development of the RESCU product. RESCU (Remote Emergency Satellite
Cellular Unit), is an on-board safety system that employs cellular and global
positioning satellite technology. In addition to providing emergency roadside
assistance, including an airbag notification system that contacts Westar's
response center whenever an airbag deploys. Westar also offers navigational
services to motorists and will continue to pioneer leading-edge technology for
the delivery of emergency, navigation and information services.
Westar, based in Dallas, pioneers leading-edge technology and professional
response for the delivery of emergency, navigation and information services to
people ... wherever, whenever needed. Westar is a division of Protection One
Alarm Services , of Culver City, Calif. Protection One,
principally owned by Western Resources , based in Topeka, Kan., is
the third-largest electronic security provider in the country, monitoring
nearly one million homes and businesses.
SOURCE Westar Security Services
