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Omega Announces Deal With TelEvoke

25 September 2000

Omega Announces Deal With TelEvoke for Next Generation Automotive Security System; TelEvoke Demos Omega GPS 2000 System at NetWorld + Interop in Atlanta

    ATLANTA--Sept. 25, 2000--Omega Research and Development Inc. announced today that it has selected TelEvoke to provide notification, control, and tracking services for its new GPS 2000 advanced automotive security system.
    GPS 2000 will immediately notify Omega customers when their car alarm is triggered, track their vehicle on the Web or phone, and send commands to the car to perform functions such as unlocking car doors or starting the engine. TelEvoke will be demonstrating the Omega GPS 2000 system at NetWorld + Interop Booth 3524 in Atlanta September 26-28, 2000. Omega plans to launch GPS 2000 by January 2001.
    According to Ken Flick, CEO of Omega, "We have been a longtime leader in automotive security. Now with TelEvoke, we are able to provide our customers with the next level of security and convenience with the GPS 2000 system." Flick adds, "TelEvoke has been great to work with. As an Application Service Provider they provide all the back-end Web and phone services, but customize and brand it for us so our customers get a single unified system."
    Rick Bentley, CEO of TelEvoke, is equally pleased to be working with Omega. "Omega has a unique market position as the leader in high-end automotive security systems. We are delighted to work with Omega to launch an automotive security application in the United States. GPS 2000 is a product with massive appeal."

    How GPS 2000 Works

    Omega will provide its customers with a GPS 2000 system that will include a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular radio modem. The module will be installed in the vehicle where it is not accessible by a car thief, and the customer will determine how he wants to be notified if his car is stolen. At the time of purchase, they are provided a user ID and password allowing them to track the vehicle anytime on the phone or Web, change notification parameters, and perform control functions such as unlocking car doors.
    In the event the car is stolen, the module will send a message with GPS location parameters, over the Aeris.net MicroBurst(R) cellular network, to the TelEvoke Network Operations Center (NOC). The NOC will initiate phone, e-mail, or pager messages as previously prescribed by the customer, informing them that a vehicle sensor has been triggered. Once the customer has verified their car is stolen, they can contact the police and provide them with the actual location of the vehicle. The Web site will provide the location of the vehicle on a computer-generated map, and the phone center will provide the address via an automated attendant. The customer may also have the option of sending a command to immobilize the engine, thus thwarting the thief's endeavor.
    Additionally, a customer can find the location of their vehicle at any time with a simple phone call or Web query (for example if their teenager is late coming home). A customer can also send commands via phone or Web to unlock car doors when keys are locked in the car, start engine to turn on heat in cold climate or AC in hot climate, or honk horns and turn on lights when trying to find the car in a crowded parking lot.