ATLANTA & CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003--TracerNET
Corporation, a leading provider of automated location-based mobile
solutions, and Southern LINC, the wireless communications service from
Southern Company (NYSE:
SO), today announced the availability of a
joint solution that allows organizations operating mobile fleets to
receive automatic status and vehicle location information over
Southern LINC's iDEN wireless data network. This solution enables
improved efficiency and productivity.
TracerNET's TracerFleet and TracerWeb offerings use GPS, sensors
and a proprietary design to determine a vehicle's location and the job
status, without the need for driver input. This information is then
delivered in real-time over Southern LINC's wireless data network to
either a web-based or a client/server application. The TracerFleet
software collects the information from the vehicle's sensors and GPS
receiver and can then integrate it directly into their payroll, order
processing, dispatching, customer service, and maintenance software
systems. This solution improves customer service as well as
operational performance.
"Our complementary solutions provide automated real-time access to
delivery status and fleet information. TracerNET's solutions enable
this information to be directly integrated with back office systems,
such as dispatching, payroll and ERP systems," said Rick Beyer,
president and CEO of TracerNET Corporation. "Our collective mission is
to enable our clients to realize increased productivity and better
customer service with the use of automated and integrated
location-based technologies and wireless communications."
"This powerful combination provides our customers with an
innovative service that will improve efficiency and productivity,"
said Bob Dawson, president and CEO of Southern LINC. "TracerNET's
automated tracking device combined with Southern LINC's extensive
coverage provides a reliable solution for businesses that need to stay
regularly connected to their employees and vehicles in the field."
Information about TracerNET's fleet management solution and
Southern LINC's wireless data solutions is available at
www.tracernet.com or
www.southernlinc.com.
About TracerNET Corporation
TracerNET Corporation is a leading provider of next generation,
location-based, enterprise-class solutions for businesses and
organizations operating mobile fleets. TracerNET's solutions emphasize
non-manual, machine-to-machine event monitoring and communications,
making TracerNET solutions the most automated and accurate fleet
management solution on the market. TracerNET has developed an
innovative end-to-end solution that leverages the latest available
technologies in satellite global positioning, wireless
telecommunications, microelectronics, and the Internet, integrated
with proprietary electronics design and software to produce high
return on investment solutions for its customers. The family of
products, including TracerFleet and TracerWeb, are based upon the
proprietary IMAT platform, which provides a modular and extensible
foundation that will grow with an organization as their needs expand.
For more information, please visit TracerNET on the Web at
www.tracernet.com.
About Southern LINC:
Southern LINC, which stands for Long-range Integrated Network
Communications, covers 127,000 square miles in the Southeast,
including major metro and rural areas in Alabama, Georgia,
southeastern Mississippi and northwest Florida. Using Motorola's
iDEN(R) technology, Southern LINC combines multiple communication
services into one handset or installed device including Instant LINC
two-way radio, phone service, numeric and text paging, wireless
Internet and wireless data access and Java(TM) 2 Micro Edition
(J2ME)(TM) applications. Southern LINC is also recognized by Motorola
as the most reliable iDEN network in the world. More information about
Southern LINC can be obtained by calling 1-800-818-LINC (5462) or
visiting the Southern LINC Web site at
www.southernlinc.com.
About Southern Company
With 4 million customers and nearly 37,000 megawatts of generating
capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:
SO) is the premier
super-regional energy company in the Southeast and a leading U.S.
producer of electricity. Southern Company owns electric utilities in
four states, a fast-growing competitive generation company, an energy
services business and a competitive retail natural gas business, as
well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company
brands are known for excellent customer service and high reliability.
Southern Company has been named No. 1 on Fortune magazine's 2002
"America's Most Admired Companies" list in the Electric and Gas
Utility industry. Southern Company has more than 500,000 shareholders,
making its common stock one of the most widely held in the United
states. Visit the Southern Company Web site at
www.southerncompany.com.
CONTACT: TracerNET Corporation
Theresa Hatton, 703/502-8125 x121
Email Contact
or
Southern LINC
Gretchen Crawford, 678/443-1525 or 888/429-0990
Email Contact
or
Edelman
John Moore, 404/262-3000
Email Contact
