Qualcomm updates its vehicle fleet management system

June 8, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced the commercial launch of versions 6.2 and 6.2.3 of its FleetAdvisor vehicle fleet management system.

Both systems aim to provide customers with a near real-time connection between their back office -- including management, dispatchers and customer service representatives -- and their vehicles and drivers. Version 6.2.3 is designed for larger customer fleet operations (see below for added features.)

FleetAdvisor 6.2 and 6.2.3 support full-function, on-board computing and applications, including automated Department of Transportation-compliant logs; automated arrival and departure alerts; and automated state mileage and GIS mapping, according to Qualcomm. FleetAdvisor and other on-board applications run on the MVPc in-vehicle computer, which uses the Windows CE platform. FleetAdvisor also works with other QUALCOMM systems, including the OmniTRACS and OmniExpress mobile communications systems.

FleetAdvisor 6.2 features include:

• Support for 802.11b WLAN communications
• The ability to export FleetAdvisor report data for use by other applications such as Excel
• Primary client applications can now be converted from client-server to browser-based applications using Internet Explorer
• A new host application that allows customers to quickly find the status of deliveries in response to customer inquiries
• MVPc message light activated upon receipt of a FleetAdvisor message
• Support for "batch" mode communications using the OmniExpress system (upload/download data to/from the mobile at start and end of day)
• Filtering logic has been added that minimizes false TrailerTRACS connects/disconnects displayed to the driver
• GUI improvements to the TrackingAdvisor mapping application
• Enhanced mobile software to support the grocery and liquid gas markets, allowing drivers to service multiple, adjacent stops without moving the vehicle
• Enhanced APIs that allow external third-party applications to accomplish route pre-assignment(s) for a driver
• Enhanced debugging tools used by customers and support personnel for diagnosing system problems
• Support for the French language for vehicles that operate in Canada

FleetAdvisor version 6.2.3 is an extension of version 6.2 that includes additional features that aim to increase product scalability and reliability necessary for larger customer fleet operations. Additions include:

• Integration with RI/AS400 Server
• Support for the Windows 2003 Server operating system
• Support for running in a server cluster using Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) within the Windows 2003 Server environment
• Support for over 6,000 vehicles and 8,000 drivers

For more information on FleetAdvisor, see the Qualcomm web site.

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