Enfora announced today that it has joined the eSafety Forum and
intends to actively participate in the development and implementation
of a pan-European standards-based emergency call (eCall) system. The
company brings to this effort its experience as a developer of
intelligent wireless systems used for location-based services, asset
management and remote monitoring and control.
The European Commission's eCall initiative encourages member
states, Public Safety Access Points (PSAPs), automobile manufactures,
mobile network operators, service providers and automotive suppliers
to collaborate in the development of an in-vehicle automatic crash
notification system. Such systems provide a "wireless life-line" to
emergency assistance in the critical seconds after a crash occurs.
According to the European Commission, eCall is expected to save an
estimated 2,500 lives and help reduce the 41,000 fatalities and 1.7
million injuries that happen on European roadways each year.
"As a leading supplier of intelligent wireless devices and
solutions, we believe that this represents a great opportunity to
contribute our expertise and knowledge to developing and implementing
a wireless system focused on saving lives," said Andy Berryman, VP
Business Development at Enfora. "Because our devices are used at the
heart of many vehicle tracking deployments, we have seen the benefits
that intelligent wireless systems can bring to everyday lives."
The initiative proposes eCall as a standard option in all vehicles
type-approved from September 2010 onward.
About Enfora
Based in Richardson, Texas, Enfora is an experienced developer of
intelligent wireless systems that accelerate the rollout of solutions
for asset management, remote monitoring and control and location-based
services. By relying on Enfora's expertise, our customers have more
time for their core business. We leverage strategic and technology
partnerships with Texas Instruments, Microsoft and others to enable
wireless intelligent assets for the enterprise. For more information,
please visit www.enfora.com.