ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, Orlando, Fla.—Oct. 20, 2013—Omnitracs, Inc., a wholly -owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated and a leading provider of integrated wireless systems, applications, and services to transportation and logistics companies, today announced the launch of its Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) and Trailer Tire Inflation Alerts (TTIA) applications, both of which provide fleets with tools for proactive tire maintenance. These two new applications—along with the Fault Monitoring application—comprise Omnitracs’ Vehicle Diagnostics suite, which is designed to help for-hire and private fleets reduce maintenance expenses, prevent accidents and improve safety. As announced on Aug. 23, 2013, a definitive agreement was entered into to sell Omnitracs to Vista Equity Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm. Closing of the acquisition is expected during the first quarter of fiscal 2014, subject to the terms and conditions of the definitive agreement.
Tire Pressure Monitoring and Trailer Tire Inflation Alerts applications equip fleets with the tools to proactively monitor and maintain proper tire inflation, extending the life of tires while reducing operational expenses and factors that contribute to blow outs and accidents caused by improper tire maintenance. By displaying and delivering the right information, which is pulled directly from integrated, third-party Tire Pressure Monitoring and Tire Inflation system, to the right person in near real time, these applications help ensure that fleets can take prompt and necessary actions to repair or replace tires before a safety issue arises.
Tire Pressure Monitoring delivers easy to understand graphical data on tire conditions, such as under inflation, over inflation and normal, to back-office staff and drivers, making it easy for them to identify which tires are having issues and the proper course of action. TPM also provides customer configurable alerts that can be sent to back-office staff, allowing them to determine appropriate remediation steps. With Trailer Tire Inflation Alerts, fleets receive notifications of tire airing events whether the tractor is moving or stationary, enabling back office personnel to proactively contact drivers to discuss how best to address the issue. Supporting data delivered with alerts, including vehicle ID, time, location, and vehicle speed, helps fleets improve troubleshooting and analysis. TTIA also allows for customer configuration of alert notifications based on frequency, duration and type of event, so that each fleet can determine what constitutes a critical airing event.
“For many fleets today, the absence of timely, critical data can make monitoring and managing tire conditions for safety a challenge,” said Vikas Jain, vice president of product management and software as a service at Omnitracs. “Omnitracs’ Tire Pressure Monitoring and Trailer Tire Inflation Alerts applications are delivering on a very real need—to bring added tools and information to customers who are committed to preventative safety measures. Both applications address critical tire maintenance needs, helping fleets extend the life of their tires, reduce expenses and prevent accidents caused by improper tire care.”
Both applications will be available starting November 2013 for customers who are currently using an Omnitracs Mobile Computing Platform 110 or 200 (MCP110 or MCP200).
Omnitracs will demonstrate its latest partner enhancements at booth #705 at ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 19-22 in Orlando, Fla. For more information, please visit http://www.omnitracs.com/tire-management.
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