Cellport Previews Latest in Telematics at CTIA Show

Partners with Omron to Demonstrate Fleet Monitoring System
with Universal Data Connectivity

CTIA WIRELESS 2002, ORLANDO, Fl., March 19, 2002 -- Cellport Systems, a leading provider of automotive wireless communications technologies and products, today demonstrated new data capabilities of its universal connectivity technology for telematics systems. In conjunction with Omron Corporation of Japan, the firm previewed a fleet monitoring application built upon the company's flagship Cellport Universal Hands-Free System. On view in Booth 1539 at the CTIA show being held here this week, the demonstration employs the Cellport Hands-Free System as a universal data gateway for machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity linking Omron’s in-vehicle sensor and processing technology, their enterprise or network server-based logic and control capabilities and the Internet. The system demonstrates how a telematics vehicle monitoring system is able to communicate with a land-based service organization, through any and eventually all cellular transmission technologies, using the driver’s existing wireless handset.

The Universal Data Connectivity (UDC) technology developed by Cellport offers for data communications the same kind of universal connectivity the company has pioneered for voice communications with its Cellport Universal Hands-Free system. Cellport’s UDC architecture provides a standard interface on the vehicle side for universal connection of various telematics devices needing to communicate data outside the vehicle through a wireless phone. The UDC handles all the conversion work needed to interface with the phone and communicate the data over the variety of transmission methods -- circuit, packet, GSM, CDMA, TDMA, etc. -- wireless carriers employ now and in the future.

"UDC will enable any telematics-based monitoring system to use the Cellport system and a cellular phone as a universal wireless gateway to the outside world, offering a standard interface telematics vendors can use to ensure their products will not be made obsolete by new wireless handset models and technologies," said Pat Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Cellport Systems. "Just as auto makers realize the advantages of universal handset adaptability for built-in hands-free systems, telematics vendors understand the importance of universal data connectivity."

The demonstration system employs Omron sensing technology and their newly developed M2M Center in Japan to automatically detect, analyze and act upon information transmitted from the vehicle. Through interpretations of raw sensor data according to predetermined client parameters, the system employs the Internet to alert fleet managers of conditions that may require their attention, and automatically dispatches repair crews or other resources as needed. Already operating in Japan as a retail service, Omron's M2M center works in conjunction with in-vehicle sensors to detect and evaluate conditions over time to differentiate urgent problems and real-time status.

"Today's demonstration is the latest result of our close working relationship with Cellport Systems to advance the telematics industry," said Hideki Masuda, executive vice president of Omron Corporation. "Our unique M2M center and sensing technologies are an ideal complement to the universal telematics connectivity technologies created by Cellport, and together we offer a compelling solution for vehicle manufacturers, telematics vendors and service providers everywhere."

About Omron

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, Omron Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation. Established in 1933 and headed by President Yoshio Tateisi, Omron has more than 25,000 employees in over 35 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components industries and healthcare. The company is a global powerhouse in sophisticated, high-volume production and control systems. For more information, visit Omron's Web site at www.omron.com.

About Cellport Systems

Cellport Systems is a world leader in providing in-vehicle wireless communications and telematics systems. The company’s flagship product, the Cellport Universal Hands-Free System, has gained wide acceptance from automotive makers worldwide, and in retail and wireless channels. The company’s substantial patent portfolio positions it for continued leadership in the telematics industry. The Cellport Global Partners program is rapidly expanding Cellport’s connectivity technology around the globe through unique strategic partnerships and licensing relationships with partners in Europe, North America and Asia. Investors in Cellport Systems include AT&T Wireless Services, Cisco Systems and Omron Corporation. The company is privately held, with corporate headquarters in Boulder, Colorado and regional offices in Detroit, Michigan and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, please visit the Cellport Systems web site at www.cellport.com.

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