Airbiquity Inc., a leading provider of wireless data
communications software solutions, today announced a global licensing
agreement to provide Siemens AG with Airbiquity´s aqLink software
technology. As a result of the agreement, Siemens, the industry leader
in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, and Airbiquity
will be able to offer an additional end-to-end data communication
solution that radically improve speed to market for their customers.
The companies will demonstrate their joint technology at CTIA
Wireless 2008 from April 1 -- 3 in Las Vegas in Siemens booth #5327.
The co-developed solution integrates Airbiquity´s aqLink in-band
modem software directly into Siemens´ AC75 wireless module platform.
The AC75 already provides advanced automotive features and high speed
packet data capabilities. Combining Airbiquity´s data-over-voice
technology with the new AC75 platform expands worldwide deployment
opportunities by enabling two-way data transmission anywhere a
cellular voice call can be made.
The jointly-developed module will be commercially available in the
second half of 2008. Together, Siemens and Airbiquity have already
attracted major automotive OEM customers and their Tier 1 suppliers
for integration into model year 2010 vehicles.
"Our customers were demanding a powerful, high quality and easy to
integrate wireless GSM module," said David Jumpa, senior vice
president, global business development for Airbiquity. "We partnered
with Siemens in order to meet that need, and look forward to jointly
providing our OEM customers with even more solutions that speed their
overall time to market."
By combining Airbiquity´s expertise in developing software that
enables real-time data transmissions via wireless voice channels with
Siemens´ long-term experience in the automotive sector, both companies
have broadened their offerings to reach new customers in a variety of
markets across the globe. Customers using a Siemens AC75 wireless
module platform integrated with Airbiquity´s VIAaq managed data
service will have immediate, robust access to end-to-end telematics
and other applications using the voice channel for audio and advanced
data communication.
"Our partnership enhances the Siemens platform and will unlock new
opportunities for Siemens in the automotive and other industry
verticals," said Marian Baran, vice president of wireless modules for
Siemens. "This co-developed platform is another step in Siemens´
ongoing effort to continue offering its customers market-driven
technologies that keep pace with the rapidly evolving mobile
industry."
About Airbiquity Inc.
Airbiquity provides wireless data communications solutions that
enable product suppliers and service providers in the M2M and
telematics industries to deliver reliable and ubiquitous wireless data
services. Used by some of the largest automotive manufacturers
globally in their telematics service offerings, Airbiquity´s patented
aqLink technology provides data communications over digital wireless
voice networks. VIAaq, Airbiquity´s turnkey managed Telematics data
service, provides seamless connectivity between telematics service
providers and a vehicle or PND device for a relatively low cost of
entry. To learn more about Airbiquity, please visit their web site
www.airbiquity.com.
Airbiquity, aqLink and VIAaq are trademarks of Airbiquity Inc.
