Enables efficient navigation, dispatch and
trip monitoring for patient transport to VA medical
facilities
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:ORBC), a leading global provider of
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions,
today announced that Kevadiya Inc. (Kevadiya) selected ORBCOMM to
provide satellite and cellular communications services and asset
tracking and monitoring devices in support of the Veterans
Transportation Service (VTS) provided by the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA recently extended the VTS program
based on the success of the ORBCOMM-Kevadiya telematics solution.
In 2015, Kevadiya, one of Michigan’s top full-spectrum cloud and
mobile computing solution providers to the government, healthcare,
manufacturing, and consumer market segments, was originally awarded
VA contract number VA741-15-C-0008 for a base year and two option
years, which will equip approximately 1,200 vehicles when fully
deployed.
The combined Kevadiya and ORBCOMM solution for the VTS provides
comprehensive routing, scheduling and trip history for vans and
shuttle buses used to transport veterans in need of transportation
assistance to VA medical facilities for healthcare appointments.
Kevadiya utilizes the ORBCOMM SG-7100 cellular gateway and IDP-280
satellite modem to track and monitor the VTS vehicles. Both of
these robust ORBCOMM devices are connected to a Samsung tablet
hosting the Kevadiya mobile fleet application used by the driver,
offering dual-mode communications coverage nationwide. The VTS has
equipped approximately half of its vehicles with the
ORBCOMM-Kevadiya solution to date.
The VTS program was created to provide veterans with an
established and high-quality transportation network that will
ensure they get to their healthcare appointments and receive the
care they have earned. Many of the veterans utilizing this service
are elderly, have visual impairments or have been immobilized due
to disease or disability and are living in remote and rural areas,
which can make travel to the VA medical facilities very difficult.
Through this solution, ORBCOMM and Kevadiya provide the VTS
dispatch team with complete visibility into the location and status
of their vehicle fleet, while enabling efficient navigation,
routing, driver management and scheduling of patient pick-ups and
drop-offs along with enhanced security.
“We are pleased to have been selected by Kevadiya to support the
VTS program and look forward to continuing to provide a valuable
transportation service for those who have honorably served our
country,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer.
“This important project has enabled ORBCOMM to further expand into
the government services market and help the VA run its VTS
operation more efficiently by leveraging our reliable
communications networks and high-performance on-board and mobile
telematics systems.”
“ORBCOMM’s vast industry expertise in transportation along with
its advanced telematics devices are critical to the overall
solution delivered to VTS and make them a great partner for this
program,” said Nilesh Patel, PhD, Vice President of Engineering for
Kevadiya, Inc. “Having the ability to optimize veteran
transportation, know locations of VTS vehicles, respond rapidly to
issues, and provide reporting and trip analysis has greatly
benefited the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA’s extension of
our contract speaks to the success of the program thus far.”
About ORBCOMM Inc.
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) is a leading global provider of
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and
the only commercial satellite network dedicated to M2M. ORBCOMM’s
unique combination of global satellite, cellular and dual-mode
network connectivity, hardware, web reporting applications and
software is the M2M industry’s most complete service offering. Our
solutions are designed to remotely track, monitor, and control
fixed and mobile assets in core vertical markets including
transportation & distribution, heavy equipment, industrial
fixed assets, oil & gas, maritime, mining and government.
With nearly 20 years of innovation and expertise in M2M, ORBCOMM
has more than 1.72 million subscribers with a diverse customer base
including premier OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore
America, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., John Deere,
Komatsu Ltd., and Volvo Construction Equipment, as well as
end-to-end solutions customers such as C&S Wholesale, Canadian
National Railways, CR England, Hub Group, KLLM Transport Services,
Marten Transport, Swift Transportation, Target, Tropicana, Tyson
Foods, Walmart and Werner Enterprises. For more information, visit
www.orbcomm.com.
About Kevadiya Inc.
Kevadiya Inc. (KVD) was born out of a drive to meet computing
challenges with creative solutions that deliver outstanding
results. We have built a variety of government and commercial
applications and have extensive experience with front-end, back-end
and full stack designs and implementations. KVD is one of
Michigan’s top full-spectrum cloud and mobile computing solution
and service providers. KVD has built its reputation by commitment
to providing quality engineering products and services, while
adapting to rapidly transforming information technologies for
innovative, intelligent and secure solutions. Always staying
abreast of cutting-edge technologies, KVD has built success through
superior customer engagement and satisfaction. For more
information, visit www.kevadiya.com.
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