Wireless POS Pumps Primed

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Ten Square’s point-of-sale (POS) technology will integrate with Sensoria Corp.’s AutoWINS remote diagnostic automotive applications, thus enabling vehicles to be wirelessly connected to gas stations and convenience stores.

“Simultaneously, the AutoWINS system can run diagnostics to determine the need for maintenance, such as an oil change. Our combined technologies will enable the pump to recognize that need, notify the driver, offer to schedule an appointment along with a coupon for an oil change, then confirm the appointment, thereby matching the consumer’s need to a local promotion,” said Dave Gelvin, Sensoria’s chief executive officer.

By partnering with Sensoria, Ten Square expects to deliver personalized digital content, such as advertising and car care applications, to consumers within their vehicles. AutoWINS’ 11-megabit connection speed enables it to host mobile commerce applications, complete transactions, offer navigational aid, obtain personalized interactive content and transfer critical vehicle data based on the driver’s needs. Through the Ten Square Digital Network--broadcast via fuel dispensers and the in-vehicle interface--consumers will be able to access relevant automotive information and promotions from local and national brand online and offline retailers during their transaction time.

“With Ten Square, we enable the first wireless broadband connection to the automobile enabling exciting new applications with our AutoWINS technologies,” said Gelvin. “With a broadband connection, Ten Square can transfer digital media files such as MP3s or videos to an AutoWINS-equipped vehicle during refueling.”

“Telematics offer a huge opportunity for Ten Square and we are pleased to partner with the leader in vehicle networking technology,” said Scott Slinker, CEO and president of Ten Square. “Our partnership with Sensoria extends our network into the automobile covering the entire retail petroleum footprint, creating powerful business opportunities for the retailers, our advertisers, and other Ten Square application partners.”

For more information, contact www.sensoria.com and www.tensquare.com.