Concurrent Release of Versions 6.2 and 6.2.3 Offer Significantly Increased Functionality for Private Fleet Management
SAN DIEGO, June 8 -- QUALCOMM Incorporated
(Nasdaq: QCOM), the leading provider of wireless data solutions, today
announced the commercial launch of versions 6.2 and 6.2.3 of its
industry-leading FleetAdvisor fleet management solution for the private fleet
market. Both systems provide customers with a near real-time connection
between their back office -- including management, dispatchers and customer
service representatives -- and their vehicles and drivers, with version 6.2.3
designed with features necessary for larger customer fleet operations.
FleetAdvisor 6.2 and 6.2.3 support full-function, on-board computing and
applications, including automated Department of Transportation-compliant logs;
automated arrival and departure alerts; and automated state mileage and GIS
mapping. FleetAdvisor and other on-board applications run on the MVPc(R)
in-vehicle computer, which uses the Windows(R) CE platform. FleetAdvisor also
works with other QUALCOMM systems, including the OmniTRACS(R) and
OmniExpress(R) mobile communications systems.
"FleetAdvisor 6.2 and 6.2.3 support QUALCOMM's efforts to provide
enterprise-wide benefits to companies with private fleets," said Joan Waltman,
president of QUALCOMM Wireless Business Solutions. "Both solutions are
designed to help our customers -- whether operating large or small fleets --
extend supply-chain management, automate regulatory compliance, reduce the
operational costs of their fleets, and significantly increase revenue and
productivity."
FleetAdvisor 6.2 provides customers with:
* Support for 802.11b WLAN communications
* The ability to export FleetAdvisor report data for use by other
applications such as Excel
* Primary client applications can now be converted from client-server to
browser-based applications using Internet Explorer
* A new host application that allows customers to quickly find the
status of deliveries in response to customer inquiries
* MVPc message light activated upon receipt of a FleetAdvisor message
* Support for "batch" mode communications using the OmniExpress system
(upload/download data to/from the mobile at start and end of day)
* Filtering logic has been added that minimizes false TrailerTRACS
connects/disconnects displayed to the driver
* GUI improvements to the TrackingAdvisor mapping application
* Enhanced mobile software to support the grocery and liquid gas
markets, allowing drivers to service multiple, adjacent stops without
moving the vehicle
* Enhanced APIs that allow external third-party applications to
accomplish route pre-assignment(s) for a driver
* Enhanced debugging tools used by customers and support personnel for
diagnosing system problems
* Support for the French language added to support customer vehicles
that operate in Canada
FleetAdvisor version 6.2.3 is an extension of version 6.2 that includes
additional features that increase product scalability and reliability
necessary for larger customer fleet operations. These enhancements include:
* Integration with RI/AS400 Server
* Support for the Windows 2003 Server operating system
* Support for running in a server cluster using Microsoft Cluster
Service (MSCS) within the Windows 2003 Server environment
* Scalability and performance enhancements that optimize messaging and
response time performance for fleet sizes in excess of 6,000 vehicles
and 8,000 drivers
QUALCOMM has helped the transportation industry become more efficient
since 1988 when the introduction of the OmniTRACS solution provided
transportation companies with an innovative and effective way of managing
logistics. Today QUALCOMM is the industry's global leader in providing
high-value wireless data solutions with Network Operations Centers that
process more than nine million transactions each day. QUALCOMM has shipped
more than 590,000 QUALCOMM mobile systems to businesses in 39 countries on
four continents.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2005 FORTUNE 500(R)
company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the extent and speed to which FleetAdvisor products
are deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company
serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's
SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 26, 2004, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM, FleetAdvisor, OmniTRACS, OmniExpress and TrailerTRACS are
registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
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