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SpatialNews.com Press Release
Digital Dispatch Continues Diversification Strategy with New Contracts in Target Markets
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Richmond, BC, April 4, 2005 – Digital Dispatch Systems Inc. (TSX: DD) continues to diversify its markets with new agreements in the paratransit and black car markets. In conjunction with Avail Technologies Inc., Digital Dispatch will provide vehicle location/mobile data terminal solutions to the WHEELS paratransit arm of Lexington Red Cross in Kentucky. This contract is in addition to the recently announced agreement for Lexington Yellow Cab in Kentucky and reinforces Digital Dispatch’s geographic thrust into the Mid-West. Additionally, a new contract with Charge and Ride Inc. of Long Island City, New York, expands Digital Dispatch’s presence in the black car market. The value of the two new contracts and associated service agreements is approximately $1 million.
WHEELS paratransit marks the Company’s seventh paratransit contract and utilizes a new solution integrating RouteMatch Software to Digital Dispatch’s Vector 530 mobile data terminals. “This contract is a big step forward for Digital Dispatch in the paratransit market. We are excited about the opportunity to work with Avail Technologies again. Our integration to RouteMatch should create more opportunities for us in the public transit domain in the near future,” said James Watson, Vice President of Business Development for Digital Dispatch.
In the black car market, Charge and Ride represents the eighth black car fleet to be equipped with Digital Dispatch mobile data terminals. Under the agreement, Digital Dispatch will supply Charge and Ride with 300 iPilot 8000 mobile computers with magnetic card reader and GPS receivers. The iPilot 8000’s color screen and support for various in-vehicle payment options enhances customer service, which is a key element of the black car service. The GPS will also provide Charge and Ride with the advantage of tracking its vehicles at all times.
About Avail Technologies, Inc.
Avail Technologies, Inc. of State College, Pennsylvania, is a systems engineering firm focused on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Mobile Data Communications technology. With extensive experience in systems engineering, Avail offers a full suite of engineering services to support customer needs from concept to completion.
About RouteMatch Software
RouteMatch Software is a leader in transportation and logistics technology and services, with specific expertise in demand-response or paratransit systems. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1999, RouteMatch software is currently in use at more than 90 sites in 28 states across the U.S.
About WHEELS Transportation
The American Red Cross WHEELS transportation program is the mass transit system for disabled individuals in Lexington-Fayette County. The program is designed to provide economical and accessible transportation to meet the needs of people with disabilities that prevent them from using regular public transit system.
About Charge and Ride Inc.
Charge & Ride has been in the business of providing luxury ground transportation services to its clientele since 1962. The company services all points in the entire New York metro area: New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, Westchester and Upstate New York with its computer dispatched Lincoln Town cars.
About Digital Dispatch Systems Inc.
Please visit www.digital-dispatch.com for information on Digital Dispatch.
Bruce Watson, Chief Financial Officer, bruce.watson@digital-dispatch.com (604) 214-7206
Vari Ghai, CEO and President, investors@digital-dispatch.com (604) 241-1441
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