I.D. Systems Receives Order from Ford Motor Co.
15 September 1999
I.D. Systems Receives Order from Ford Motor Co. Further Expanding Use of I.D. Systems Technology at FordNEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- I.D. Systems, Inc. , a leader in wireless monitoring systems for industry, today announced that it received an order from Ford Motor Co. to install the system in its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Division (a.k.a.: AMTD) in Detroit, MI. The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Division is a showcase for Ford's advanced manufacturing systems. Kenneth Ehrman, I.D. Systems president, said, "The significance of this follow-on order is a validation of our technology and the competitive enhancements it provides. We are extremely pleased that Ford is ordering more units, and importantly, that it has experienced enhanced and increased workflow within its facilities. We look forward to expanding our relationship as Ford continues recording greater operating efficiencies throughout its system." Ford monitors its material handling vehicles using I.D. Systems radio frequency-based technology, allowing managers to track vehicle locations to increase plant safety, monitor regular maintenance schedules and ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for fleet drivers. Ehrman continued, "Ford's association with I.D. Systems is the result of its desire to maintain control over its vast fleet of material handling vehicles. Our system is an enabling technology, one which eliminates much of the guess work and exposure associated with maintaining such a large material handling fleet. Not only can Ford monitor operator authorization, but the system enables it to operate within OSHA safety standards and more efficiently conduct routine maintenance programs." Based in New York, NY, I.D. Systems designs, develops and produces a wireless monitoring and tracking system that uses radio frequency technology. Its system can monitor, track, analyze and control the movement of virtually any object, including vehicles, equipment and packages. Principal customers to date include the United States Postal Service, Federal Express Corporation, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., Ford Motor Corporation, Hallmark Cards, Inc., QVC Inc. and World Color Press, Inc. For more information on I.D. Systems, Inc., visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.id-systems.com. Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this news release that may be considered forward-looking statements may be subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected, including uncertainties and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.