OXNARD, Calif., Apr 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services and solutions, announced today the integration of the
Garmin Fleet Management Interface (FMI) V2 into the CalAmp LMU-4100(TM)
Location Messaging Unit. The integrated solution enhances the
functionality of the LMU-4100 by enabling fleet tracking, messaging,
dispatch and navigation directly on Garmin's portable navigation device.
The integrated product offering is expected to improve customer
response, optimize fleet resources, and ultimately achieve lower costs
and higher profits for enterprise customers.
CalAmp's LMU-4100 provides global positioning satellite (GPS) and
wireless asset tracking capabilities in a self-contained telematics unit
with GPRS, CDMA and iDEN versions, and an integrated, highly sensitive
GPS capability. The integration of the Garmin FMI V2 enables users to
connect a Garmin nüvi® 2x5, 4x5, 5x5, 5000, 7x5 or 8x5 series product to
the LMU-4100 and have an advanced mobile data terminal coupled with a
Garmin navigation device. This will allow fleet dispatchers to send
multiple destinations and other instructions directly to their drivers.
With a tap on the screen, drivers can access detailed turn-by-turn,
text-to-speech, voice-prompted directions to their destinations. Canned
responses and messages, as well as driver identification and driver
status protocol features are also available.
"We are extremely pleased to be a Garmin FMI partner and offer these
services to our fleet management customers," said Greg Gower, Vice
President and General Manager of CalAmp's Mobile Resource Management
Group. "The combination of the LMU-4100 and the Garmin FMI V2 allows the
location of every mobile asset to be pinpointed allowing efficient
deployment and operation of vehicles."
"By integrating Garmin's FMI V2 with CalAmp's robust system, fleet
operators can substantially increase the productivity of their mobile
workforce by downloading daily pickup and delivery stops, tracking the
location of their drivers and vehicles, and communicating to the drivers
through an intuitive text-based user-interface," said Roger Jollis,
Garmin's director of OEM and mobile marketing. "We are very pleased to
work with CalAmp and are confident that their customers will value the
advantages the Garmin FMI V2 offers."
About CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp provides wireless communications solutions that enable
anytime/anywhere access to critical data and content. The Company serves
customers in the public safety, industrial monitoring and controls,
mobile resource management, public utilities and direct broadcast
satellite markets. The Company's products are marketed under the CalAmp,
Dataradio, SmartLink, Aercept, LandCell and Omega trade names. For
additional information, please visit www.calamp.com.
SOURCE: CalAmp Corp.
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