TELUS Mobility launches rugged, GPS-enabled wireless modem for Mike Scarborough
Ontario, September 2, 2004 - TELUS Mobility today
announced an agreement with ELUTIONS, Inc. to offer the
iR1200 Rugged and iR1200 GPS-enabled wireless modems for
use on the all-in-one Mike network. These ruggedized devices
enable clients in industries such as oil and gas, field
services, utilities, transportation and public safety to
connect to the Internet and other data networks on the job
and on the road.
"The ability to stay connected in real time to email,
the Internet and enterprise applications is of vital importance
to these vertical markets. Our new modems allow these clients
to augment Mike's unique voice communications capabilities
with rugged and reliable data communications," said
Robert Blumenthal, TELUS Mobility's Vice President of Products
and Services.
Designed to operate in harsh environments, the iR1200 Rugged
modem meets military specifications for shock, vibration
and humidity. It's ideal for applications such as Automatic
Vehicle Location (AVL), Resource Management, Distributed
Automation, Telematics, Meter Reading and Telemetry. The
iR1200 also features an embedded Trimble Lassen SQ module
for optional GPS communication. The iR1200 GPS-enabled unit
provides accurate reporting of position and velocity that
is essential for automated vehicle location (AVL) or fleet
management solutions.
"We are enthusiastic about providing our wireless data
solutions to TELUS Mobility and extending our iDEN-based
product offering into the Canadian market. Providing networking
devices and giving people access to information anywhere
at anytime is what we do best," said Michael Doucas,
ELUTIONS' Managing Director of Utilities and New Markets
Worldwide.
Mike combines digital phone, Direct ConnectT walkie talkie
service, text messaging, Internet access and other business-oriented
services in a single compact phone. The Mike Network is
based on Motorola's all-in-one iDEN® (integrated digital
enhanced network) technology, which provides superior digital
voice quality, security, reception and reliability.
About TELUS Mobility
TELUS Mobility provides its more than 3.6 million clients
across Canada with a full suite of wireless voice, Internet
and data services through its PCS and Mike digital wireless
networks. For more about TELUS Mobility, please visit telusmobility.com.
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is the largest telecommunications
company in Western Canada and the second largest in the
country, with more than $7.1 billion of annual revenue,
4.87 million network access lines and 3.4 million wireless
subscribers. The company provides subscribers with a full
range of telecommunications products and services including
data, voice and wireless services across Canada, utilizing
next generation Internet-based technologies. TELUS was a
premier founding supporter of the successful bid to bring
the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Canada .
For more information about TELUS, please visit www.telus.com.
