OXNARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2005--CalAmp Corp.
(Nasdaq:CAMP), a leading provider of wireless solutions, today
announced that it has signed a follow-on contract with the Los Angeles
Police Department to develop a mobile electronic ticketing system to
be used in the field by LAPD officers. This latest agreement builds
upon the Portable Officer Data Device System (PODDS), a handheld
computing solution developed for the LAPD by CalAmp in 2003 to record
traffic stop data and field interview reports.
Under the new agreement, CalAmp will enhance PODDS through the
integration of CalAmp's electronic citation software to automate the
time-consuming aspects of issuing a traffic ticket. During traffic
stops, the e-ticketing solution will enable LAPD officers to
electronically scan the digital data encoded in the magnetic stripe on
the drivers license to instantly record driver information, print
citations with handheld devices as well as transmit data via an 802.11
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
"This is a great example of the ways in which CalAmp combines our
skills in wireless technologies, software and business process
improvement to enable our customers to streamline their workflow,
eliminate paperwork, and access critical information in the field,"
said Fred Sturm, CEO of CalAmp. "We look forward to the opportunity to
provide our solutions to other law enforcement agencies both in
California and across the country."
The contract was approved by the City of Los Angeles earlier this
month and is valued at approximately $1.3 million. The program is
expected to begin deployment in April of this year.
About CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp is a provider of breakthrough wireless solutions. With
comprehensive capabilities ranging from product inception through
production, CalAmp is a trusted partner delivering cost-effective high
quality solutions to a broad array of customers and markets. CalAmp is
a leading supplier of direct broadcast satellite (DBS) outdoor
customer premise equipment to the U.S. satellite television market and
offers solutions for digital multimedia delivery, residential
broadband data delivery, healthcare, retailing applications, public
safety markets and wireless enterprise connectivity. The Company is
headquartered in Oxnard, California and has approximately 600
employees. Founded in 1981, CalAmp has been publicly traded since 1983
as Nasdaq:CAMP.
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CONTACT: CalAmp Corp.
Rick Vitelle, 805-987-9000
or
CCG Investor Relations
Crocker Coulson, 818-789-0100
crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
SOURCE: CalAmp Corp.