Global
position systems maker Xora has entered into an agreement with AT&T Inc. to
combine services and save money for commercial fleet owners.
With
Xora’s GPS
TimeTrack In-Vehicle and AT&T service, business customers can get software,
hardware, mobility applications consulting and deployment information on one
bill.
The system can be used by
itself or with Xora’s GPS devices. It gives continuously updated info on
location, speed and other issues. Managers can be notified if a vehicle is
idling too long or going too fast.
“GPS TimeTrack In-Vehicle is easy to
use, inexpensive and invaluable as a tool for lowering costs and improving the
productivity of field operations,” said Ananth Rani, senior vice president of
products and services at Xora. “Businesses that rely on mobile resources
spend an inordinate amount of time tracking and managing their
activities. GPS TimeTrack for the mobile phone and GPS TimeTrack
In-Vehicle make managing field operations easier, so businesses can spend less
time thinking about the location and activities of their people and trucks, and
more time focusing on customers.”
AT&T officials said its
customers would benefit greatly from the system.
“GPS TimeTrack In-Vehicle will help
our business customers save money and be more productive - both of which are
crucial in this tough economy,” said Igor Glubochansky, director of ndustry
solutions for AT&T’s business solutions division. “Because installing the
GPS modems and activating the Xora service is quick and easy, customers can
begin realizing the time and cost savings almost immediately. In addition
to the obvious bottom-line savings to AT&T customers, organizations
utilizing GPS TimeTrack In-Vehicle from AT&T can also benefit from improved
vehicle monitoring, utilization and security.”
