WebTech Wireless Announces Strategic Supplier Agreement With Datacom Wireless & Initial Million Dollar Purchase Order
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--June 27, 2003--WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX:WEW) is pleased to announce a strategic hardware supply agreement with Datacom Wireless for the WebTech Locator Device Series. Under the terms of the agreement, WebTech will supply its WebTech Locator Device Series to Datacom that will provide the in-vehicle telematics gateway for Datacom's Mobicom Service. Datacom has expanded on an existing purchase agreement to purchase $1 million dollars of the WebTech Locator Device Series over the next 12 months. Over 150 commercial clients including some of Canada's largest corporations currently use the Mobicom service."We are very pleased to be a strategic hardware supplier to Datacom Wireless and add this million dollar order into our substantial order backlog for our hardware," said Anwar Sukkarie, President & CEO. "We are becoming known worldwide for the caliber of our Telematics hardware and software that we offer to leading wireless solution providers like Datacom and application developers focused on fleet management."
The Mobicom service operates over next generation wireless networks using global wireless standards (GSM/GPRS) and includes mapping of all of North America, virtual geo-fencing capabilities, integrated dispatch messaging, customized management reports and real-time tracking. The Mobicom service provides customers a very cost-effective solution that enables optimization of fleet operations to achieve significant operational savings.
The WebTech Locator Device Series provides the following capabilities to Datacom's Mobicom Service Offering:
| -- | GPS for location monitoring of fleet vehicles |
| -- | Mobile Internet connection via GSM/GPRS (56 Kbps +) |
| -- | Flexible I/O's which enable a wide range of external telemetry sensors (temperature, engine on/off, equipment monitoring) |
| -- | Panic Alarms for worker safety |
| -- | Two-Way Messaging via MDT or PDA |
| -- | J1708 Databus Monitoring |
| -- | Interoperability with any standard Mobile Data Terminal or ruggedized PDA or Laptop and printers |
| -- | Battery back up in case of device disconnection during vehicle theft |
About Datacom
Datacom is a private corporation that was founded in 1999, and is based in Laval Quebec with over 70 employees and backed by some of North America's most significant venture capital firms. Datacom provides real-time solutions such as vehicle and asset management, stolen vehicle recovery, and industrial inventory management for commercial, industrial and consumer markets. Leading Canadian insurance companies have selected Mobilus service for consumer vehicle tracking and theft prevention. All Datacom's solutions incorporate its flexible, feature-rich web-based data management software. For further information: www.datacom.com
About WebTech Wireless Inc.
Incorporated in 1999, WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX:WEW) is a commercial Telematics Service Provider comprised of a specialized telematics hardware and software engineering division that provides a GSM/GPRS based Telematics Solution Platform to AVL Service Providers, turnkey Telematics systems to trucking OEMs and wireless fleet management services to a variety of enterprise fleets. Leading corporations including Land Air Express, Baltimore Gas & Electric and Securiguard have selected WebTech Wireless as their wireless fleet management service provider. More information available at http://www.webtechwireless.com.
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