ANAHEIM, Calif. Sept. 16, 2008 -- Location Based Technologies, Inc., a leading family service provider of personal locator devices and services, today announced its PocketFinder® device can activate connectivity via
the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule of the company's machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless network partner, KORE Telematics.
Reston, Virginia-based KORE Telematics is a leading digital wireless services provider specializing in machine-to-machine communications. The company's Global System for Mobile (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access
(CDMA) cellular data services are available to public sector organizations for powering innovative applications like the PocketFinder® personal locator device.
"KORE is our network partner for GSM-based M2M services," said David Morse, co-president and CEO of Location Based Technologies. "Now that KORE has achieved GSA approval, we can significantly accelerate our entry into
the government and military channels. With our PocketFinder® family of devices able to access communications services via the GSA Schedule, government customers can pay for monthly connectivity as easily as using their
government credit card. We are extremely excited about the benefits of this development and expect to deliver product, upon certification, in the U.S. during 4th Quarter, 2008."
"The public sector is already realizing the many benefits of M2M applications and has adopted the technology across all levels of the government and military," said Alex Brisbourne, president and chief operating officer,
KORE. "As the first and only specialized wireless M2M carrier on a GSA Schedule, KORE understands the unique requirements of government organizations and looks forward to helping Location Based Technologies deliver cost
savings, improved security and better automated processes through use of the innovative PocketFinder® device."
The PocketFinder® family of products uses advanced technology to help families and teams stay connected. The smallest known single-board GSM/GPS device easily fits into a pocket, purse or backpack, and can be accessed
via the Internet, cell phone or landline to show its real time location. In addition, the devices include several advanced features, including customizable alert areas as electronic "zones" to notify the user when a device
leaves or enters a specified area. The devices even track vehicle speeds for driver safety.
The KORE M2M network is available to U.S. Federal Civilian and Department of Defense agencies, as well as state and local government organizations under the GSA's Cooperative Purchasing agreement. These public sector
organizations are adopting M2M applications to achieve mission success by driver safety, security and efficiency improvements.
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