IN MOTION TECHNOLOGY JOINS THE INTEL CORPORATION WIRELESS
CO-MARKETING ACCESS PROGRAM.
Vancouver, British Columbia – December 04, 2003 – In
Motion Technology Inc. ("InMotion") – a leading innovator
of passenger area networking solutions, today announced
it has joined the Intel Wireless Co-Marketing Access
Program, and that its managed WiFi service offering
has completed Intel Wireless Verification testing.
InMotion’s onBoard ™ HotSpot service is currently offered
by corporate transportation providers in select cities
throughout the United States, including Carey International,
the world’s largest chauffeured vehicle service company.
InMotion’s onBoard HotSpot service allows vehicle passengers
to use Wi-Fi enabled notebook computers and PDAs to
wirelessly connect to the Internet and corporate networks
while traveling to and from the office, the airport,
as well as other neighboring cities.
Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology includes a mobile
processor, chipset and built-in Wi-Fi capability that
have been tested and validated to work together. Intel’s
wireless
co-marketing access program is designed to accelerate
the deployment, awareness and use of public WiFi (802.11)
hotspots, and Intel’s Wireless Verification Program
includes testing of Intel Centrino mobile technology
with various access point devices, software combinations,
hotspot locations, and wireless service providers to
ensure they are interoperable. "The verification of
our service with Intel Centrino mobile technology is
a big win for our customers," said Kirk Moir, President
and CEO In Motion Technology.
"Intel’s focus on end user experience and superior
interoperability in the new Wi-Fi ecosystem is a critical
element to adoption of Wi-Fi as a consumer service.”
“We are pleased to be working with Intel to support
Intel Centrino mobile technology with our service to
provide vehicle passengers a terrific mobile experience
when they want to remain connected and productive while
in transit” added InMotion’s VP of Global Business Development,
Terry Allen. “As usage of Intel Centrino mobile technology-based
PCs increases with mobile professional increases, we
expect onBoard HotSpot service to be a distinct competitive
advantage for our transportation partners.” "Wireless
connectivity is changing the way mobile professionals
use their notebook PCs.
Whether at work, at home or in a hotel, people are
now able to use their mobile PCs in a whole new way,"
said Don MacDonald, director of marketing, Intel Mobile
Platforms Group. "The combination of Intel Centrino
mobile technology and InMotion’s onboard HotSpot service
will help expand this new user experience to the moving
vehicle." - Ends - About In Motion Technology In Motion
Technology Inc. is an innovator of passenger communications
solutions. onBoardTM Mobile Gateway, In Motion’s patent
pending vehicle communications platform enables mobile
passengers to connect to the Internet while in-transit.
In Motion’s onBoard™ Hotspot managed service combines
the mobility of 3G network infrastructure with the ease
and ubiquity of WiFi access to create a new passenger
experience.
For more information, please visit www.inmotiontechnology.com
or call us at 1-866-468-2968.
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