CalAmp Selected by Arcadian Networks to Provide Mobile Wireless Data Communications Equipment
September 17 2008 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
CalAmp Corp. (Nasdaq: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services and solutions, today announced that Arcadian
Networks will use mobile data equipment from CalAmp with its
private licensed wireless communications network. Arcadian Networks
is a wireless carrier providing voice and data communications for
fixed and mobile applications serving electric, water and gas
utilities and oil and gas companies. With the agreement, Arcadian
Networks will market, sell, and distribute CalAmp�s
open-architecture IP-based mobile data network equipment as part of
an end-to-end wireless communications solution. The equipment will
be customized for Arcadian Networks� private licensed 700 MHz
network spectrum. Arcadian Networks� platform provides
mission-critical wireless connectivity and allows dispatchers and
other back-office staff to communicate and relay data securely,
efficiently and accurately to field personnel throughout the
coverage area.�Applications include mobile workforce management,
asset management, outage management, billing and customer care,
among others. This provides Arcadian Networks� customers with
improved efficiencies and lower operational costs and transforms
electric grids into efficient �smart grids� and oil fields into
optimized �smart fields.� Arcadian Networks� secure
mission-critical mobile data network platform includes CalAmp�s
Dataradio Paragon 3 full-duplex base station operating at speeds up
to 128Kbps with built-in standard router and dual Ethernet 10/100
base T interfaces. In addition, the mobile data equipment for use
in the field includes the Dataradio Gemini G3 800/700MHz mobile
modem that provides features such as the patented parallel-decode
technology, dual receivers and the use of HyperCode forward error
correction for greater sensitivity in multi-path and fading
environments. The Gemini G3 is also equipped with a 12-channel GPS
receiver. Jake Rasweiler, Vice President Engineering & Network
Operations of Arcadian Networks, commented, �Arcadian Networks
provides a robust wireless broadband platform, which combines the
privacy and security of our licensed 700 MHz spectrum with
state-of-the-art voice and data networking equipment. We look to
provide our customers with best-in-class solutions on the nation�s
only mission-critical network devoted to utilities and oil and gas
companies. CalAmp is a recognized leader with innovative, reliable
and cost effective wireless communications products and we welcome
them to our network.� �We are pleased to have been selected to
provide Arcadian Networks with the wireless data communications
equipment that will be used over their private licensed wireless
network,� stated Gary Sonnier, Vice President and General Manager
of CalAmp�s Public Safety Mobile unit. �This agreement provides us
with a strong distribution partner for our products and will also
allow Arcadian to expand upon their wireless communications
capabilities and provide a turn-key mobile data solution to their
customers. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial
relationship with Arcadian Networks.� About CalAmp Corp. CalAmp
provides wireless communications solutions that enable
anytime/anywhere access to critical data and content. The Company
serves customers in the public safety, industrial monitoring and
controls, mobile resource management, public utilities and direct
broadcast satellite markets. The Company�s products are marketed
under the CalAmp, Dataradio, SmartLink, Aercept, LandCell and Omega
trade names. For additional information, please visit
www.calamp.com. About Arcadian Networks Arcadian Networks provides
�last mile� wireless carrier services to the energy sector
(electric, water, and gas utilities and oil and gas companies). The
company�s 700 MHz licensed spectrum delivers a converged IP network
with voice and data communications for fixed and mobile
applications. The real-time broadband communications platform
reduces operational costs, improves resiliency, and transforms
electric grids into efficient �smart grids� and oil fields into
optimized �smart fields.� For more information, visit:
www.arcadiannetworks.com. Forward-Looking Statements Statements in
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"plan," "believe," "seek," "could," "estimate," "judgment,"
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forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially
from those implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the
Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no
assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
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