RECENT NEWS FLASH 2000-05

(Updated on January 18,  2000)

TECHNOLOGY

January 18 – TrackYourTruck.com Incorporates Nettech Systems’ Mobile Middleware Into Its Palm Computing–based RoadRunner Solution for Delivery-based Businesses

Nettech Systems Inc. announced that TrackYourTruck.com selected Nettech middleware solution to provide communication to link between RoadRunner (web-based data) and Palm Computing® Organizers.  The partnership will market to delivery based-businesses providing them a complete dispatch service via an Internet connection.  For product delivery enterprises using Palm IIIX, RoadRunner offers a high-quality display and signature-capture capability that allows for paperless tracking.  Theses enterprises will save the cost of multi-copy ticketing and billing and have the convenience of creating their own messaging features without costly programming and custom software. 

For more info go to   http://www.nettechrf.com/newsflash4_mstr.shtml

MobileInfo Advisory and Comments: Keeping track of trucks was an older application that Qualcomm pioneered with its QTRACKS implementation but its implementation on the web and handheld devices makes it affordable to much larger population of transportation companies. Cost justification is strong and entry point is low now.

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