By
partnering with Telcel and America Movil, their 231 Million wireless customers
in Mexico and Latin America will soon enjoy the benefits of the PocketFinder
products and services,” said Dave Morse, CEO of Location Based Technologies.
We
were selected by Telcel and America Movil because they are committed to
bringing the best wireless M2M products and GPS services to their customers and
believe that LBT delivers breakthrough products that will change the way
businesses and families use wireless data devices. We’re thrilled to make our
products available to Telcel and America Movil customers in Mexico and many
Latin American countries,” Morse added.
Telcel’s
multi-month testing of the PocketFinder
devices and Network Certification was conducted throughout each of Telcel’s
Mexico based territories. The wireless carriers will market and provide
complete services to their commercial and consumer customer base. Now that the
companies have reached a partnership agreement, the first purchase orders are
expected to arrive shortly.
We
at Telcel are pleased to be working with Location Based Technologies in
launching the PocketFinder family of products to our customers in Latin
America. We see PocketFinder’s location offering as a great enhancement to
Telcel’s data (Machine-to-Machine) services,” said Arturo Rodriquez Monsalvo,
chief of Mobile Data Services, Telcel.
The
PocketFinder family of products uses advanced technology to help businesses and
families stay connected. The PocketFinder is the smallest known single-board
GSM/GPS device, and it easily fits into a pocket, purse or backpack, and can be
accessed via smart phones or any other device that provides Internet access to
show its location in real time. Its service includes advanced GPS features that
allow users to designate customizable alert areas such as electronic fences”
or zones, vehicle speeds, location times, and fleet management information.
