I.D. Systems Receives Order from Car Rental Company for Pilot Test of Wireless Rental Fleet Management System
HACKENSACK, N.J., Feb. 27, 2006 -- I.D. Systems, Inc. today announced that it has received a purchase order from a large U.S.-based car rental company to deploy I.D. Systems' wireless fleet management system at a car rental facility in a U.S. airport. This deployment will serve as a pilot program for the car rental company to evaluate the benefits of the system in live operations. The company is a new customer for I.D. Systems in the rental fleet management market.
I.D. Systems holds a United States patent for a fully automated wireless vehicle rental and return system designed to both enhance the consumer's rental experience and benefit the rental company by providing information that can be used to increase revenues, reduce costs and improve customer service. The system is designed to automatically upload vehicle identification number, mileage and fuel data as a vehicle enters and exits the rental lot, which can expedite the rental process for travelers and provide the rental company with more timely inventory status, more accurate billing data that can generate higher fuel-related revenue, and an opportunity to utilize customer service personnel for more productive activities, such as inspecting vehicles for damage.
I.D. Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless solutions for managing and securing high-value enterprise assets. These assets include industrial vehicles, such as forklifts and airport ground support equipment, and rental vehicles. I.D. Systems' patented Wireless Asset Net system, which utilizes radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology, addresses the needs of organizations to control track, monitor and analyze their assets. For more information about I.D. Systems, visit http://www.id-systems.com/ .
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