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Airbiquity Signs Telematics Deal with BMW



    Airbiquity, a company that develops wireless in-band modem
    software solutions for automobile manufacturers and suppliers, today
    announced the signing of a licensing agreement with BMW of North
    America, LLC, for use of Airbiquity's aqServer product. The aqServer
    product will be used in conjunction with Airbiquity's aqLink modem
    software to be installed on future BMW vehicles.

    The aqServer is a versatile, robust commercial off-the-shelf
    (COTS) server that utilizes Airbiquity's patented aqLink technology to
    effectively transmit, receive and process real-time critical
    information transported through the voice channel of any UMTS, CDMA,
    GSM, or AMPS wireless network. Airbiquity's well-proven products are
    already being used by several of the world's leading automakers and
    have been integrated by major telematics service centers in the U.S.
    and Europe.

    "The decision by the world's leading premium automaker to license
    our technology strengthens Airbiquity's position in the automotive
    industry. We're very excited about this announcement," said David
    Jumpa, Airbiquity's senior vice president of global business
    development.

    "Innovative telematics offerings enable vehicle manufacturers to
    create competitive differentiation and strengthen customer
    relationships," says Thilo Koslowski, vice president and lead
    automotive analyst at Gartner, Inc. "Market penetration of
    telematics-enabled vehicles will increase rapidly over the next six
    years in response to growing consumer demand for vehicle-centric
    information and communication technologies."

    The BMW Assist service employs advanced technology to bring the
    attention of a trained response specialist to the driver's aid
    whenever needed. Combining an integrated wireless telephone and
    advanced digital and analog service for communication with a Global
    Positioning System (GPS) satellite receiver to determine the vehicle's
    location, the service helps deliver safety, security and convenience
    benefits to enhance the driving experience.

    "Airbiquity's technology will make the safety and convenience of
    the BMW Assist service even faster and more reliable for services we
    plan for the future," said Alan E. Harris, vice president of
    Aftersales for BMW of North America.

    Automotive telematics combines global positioning satellite (GPS)
    tracking and other wireless communications for services such as
    automatic collision notification and remote diagnostics. Airbiquity's
    patented in-band telematics modem software enables data transmission
    over wireless voice networks and is already deployed in more than five
    million cars and trucks. The company recently signed an agreement to
    license its aqLink modem software to Continental Automotive Systems, a
    supplier of telematics control units (TCUs) to auto manufacturers.

    About Airbiquity

    Airbiquity provides software solutions that enable product
    suppliers and service providers in the M2M and telematics industries
    to deliver reliable and ubiquitous data communications by leveraging
    existing wireless networks. Used by some of the largest automotive
    manufacturers in their telematics service offerings, Airbiquity's
    patented aqLink software modem performs in-band signaling for data
    communications over digital wireless telecommunications networks. To
    learn more about Airbiquity, please visit their web site at
    www.airbiquity.com.