New Mobile Resource Management (MRM) Products Will Support Internet, Video and Other High-Speed Data Requirements for Mobile or Fixed Applications
OXNARD, CA, Mar 22, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services and solutions, today introduced two new MRM
devices equipped with high-speed, high-data-rate capability designed
for enterprise fleet applications. The products were unveiled at the
CTIA 2011 Wireless Show in Orlando, FL.
"We're entering an era where the vehicle is now a mobile work portal.
Real-time Internet connectivity, streaming video of field events and
mobile real-time information are placing greater demands on mobile
communications and workforce management. CalAmp has responded with
two new location and routing products featuring high-speed 3G HSPA,
EVDO or WiFi communications capability," said Greg Gower, Vice
President and General Manager of CalAmp's Mobile Resource Management
business.
CalAmp's new 3G Linux-based Location Messaging Units (LMU), the
LMU-5000 and the WiFi-enabled LMU-4250, combine 3G routing, cellular
gateway and precision GPS satellite tracking to deliver a dependable
mobile workforce management solution. Both new products employ
CalAmp's pioneering PEG(TM) (Programmable Event Generator) and
PULS(TM) (Programming, Update and Logistics System) that enable
customization of product behavior and Over-the-Air updatability.
Details of these new products are:
LMU-5000 -- Enterprise 3G Linux Broadband Router, Gateway and
Tracking Unit
The LMU-5000 is a versatile platform featuring cellular broadband
routing, cellular gateway function, built-in three-axis accelerometer
for motion sensing and impact detection, multiple power management
sleep modes, superior GPS tracking sensitivity, and physical
interfaces all brought together under a flexible Linux operating
system. The LMU-5000 comes equipped with an Ethernet 10/100 port,
host and device USB ports, RS232 serial port, switch power TTL serial
port, 2 single-wire busses, 7 inputs, 7 outputs, and 4 A/D inputs.
The programming capability and extensive functionality make the
LMU-5000 well suited to meet today's enterprise fleet management
requirements.
LMU-4250 -- Location and messaging Device with WiFi
CalAmp's flagship LMU-4250 offers a full set of features to meet the
ever-changing needs of fleet management. The unit provides superior
cellular and GPS performance, a three-axis accelerometer for motion
sensing and impact detection, 32 built-in geo-zones, 3 switched
serial ports, 8 inputs and 7 outputs, exceptional power management
functions and many more features for optimizing fleet operations.
With its built in WiFi (802.11b/g/i) capability, the LMU-4250 will
support high-speed, high-bandwidth data communications for a variety
of data-intensive mobile applications, making the LMU-4250 an
economical choice for enterprise service fleets including buses,
taxis, service vans and public safety vehicles.
CalAmp is exhibiting both products in Booth #2071 at the CTIA 2011
Wireless Show in Orlando through March 24, 2011.
About CalAmp
CalAmp develops and markets wireless communications
solutions that deliver data, voice and video for critical networked
communications and other applications. The Company's two business
segments are Wireless DataCom, which serves utility, governmental and
enterprise customers, and Satellite, which focuses on the North
American Direct Broadcast Satellite market. For more information,
please visit www.calamp.com.
AT THE COMPANY:
Garo Sarkissian
VP Corporate Development
(805) 987-9000
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