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ComROAD with Bluetooth and GPRS in Las Vegas
www.comroad.com
Unterschleissheim (Germany), January 7, 2002 - At the international
Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 8 to 11,
2002, ComROAD AG, worldwide leading provider of telematic
networks, will present new telematic products using the new
standards Bluetooth and GPRS.
In combination with devices by Ericsson, Compaq, Casio and Hewlett Packard,
ComROAD AG, at Stand 7473, will present the first telematic solutions worldwide
which can be used with the new standards Bluetooth and GPRS.
Bluetooth is a new wireless interface which can be used for data transmission
between mobile phones, handheld and in-vehicle computers. GPRS (general
packet radio service) is an extension of the GSM mobile radio standard for the
high-speed transmission of data packets. GPRS networks have already been set
up in many European and Asian countries. The leading US mobile radio service
providers have also decided to set up the GSM-GPRS standard with full ground
coverage. The companies already running GSM-GPRS networks in many
conurbations include Voicestream, Cingular and AT+T. In future, Bluetooth and
GPRS will be the standards for all mobile phones and pocket PCs as well as palm
PDAs (personal digital assistant). The first Ericsson, Nokia and Compaq devices
are already available.
The "wireless killer applications" deciding users to buy a mobile phone or PDA
with a new technology and pay monthly fees include:
off-board navigation worldwide
location-based content (location-based information on gas stations, hotels,
restaurants, supermarkets)
e-mail communication
interactive games
security functions (emergency)
ComROAD's Global Transport Telematic System (GTTS) offers all these "killer
applications". Through licensing the GTTS technology to currently 37 partners,
the telematic services are already available to users in 37 countries.
According to an analysis by The Strategis Group, the worldwide
number of people using location-based services is expected to increase
from 70 million in 2002 to more than 220 million in 2005. As telematic
technology provider, ComROAD aims at making available the "killer
applications" dynamic off-board navigation, location-based services, e-
mail communication and interactive games for any mobile phone user
at a good price. As, today, luxury vehicles offer built-in telematic and
navigation systems with a large screen, the Bluetooth standard enables
the communication of these devices with mobile phones and PDAs and
thus the flexible use of telematic services.
ComROAD AG
ComROAD Aktiengesellschaft, established in 1995, is the worldwide leader for the
development and commercialization of telematic networks. Through the integration of
globally available technologies such as GPS (Global Positioning System), GSM (Global
System of Mobile Communication) and web-based information systems, the company has
created a worldwide network of telematic services already available in 37 countries.
These services include applications in the traffic telematics sector, like security
monitoring, fleet management, off-board navigation and road assistance, as well as the
provision of communication and information services and web-based office applications
for mobile use. Via its headquarters in Unterschleissheim near Munich and further sites in
Sarasota, USA, and Hongkong, China, ComROAD AG, which is listed at the stock
exchange tier Neuer Markt (Reuters-Code: RD4) ensures the 24/7 operation of telematic
control centers in three major world time zones. www.comroad.com.
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