SARS Corp. Announces Fleet Tracking Service - SARS RoadTrac
SARS and SkyWave Mobile Communications to Improve Safety, Security and Efficiency of Road Transport Industry
Seattle, WA and Ottawa, CANADA – Dec. 6, 2007 – SARS Corp. (OTCBB: SARO.OB) (“SARS”), a leading provider of remote asset management and telematics solutions, today announced SARS® RoadTrac®, a fleet tracking service for the road transport industry. SARS RoadTrac utilizes the integrated satellite/GPRS SureLinx satellite terminal from SkyWave Mobile Communications (“SkyWave”), the global leader for two-way satellite telematics products and services.
SARS commenced shipment of SureLinx units to North American SARS RoadTrac customers in Q3 2007 and anticipates further sales to midsize fleet operators. SARS RoadTrac integrates with a broad range of hardware platforms and is designed to improve the safety, security and operational efficiencies of midsize road fleets.
“This solution combines data from GPRS and satellite networks to give customers a very low total cost of ownership while ensuring constant contact with an asset even when it’s out of GPRS range,” said Clayton Shelver, CEO of SARS Corp. “Integration of SARS RoadTrac with SkyWave’s SureLinx dual-mode terminal enables us to deliver solutions for customers with minimal lead time.”
With SARS RoadTrac, customers monitor their vehicles on a customizable map-based interface and receive real-time business intelligence regarding the status and location of vehicles. SARS RoadTrac is accessed through a standard Web browser allowing users to be in touch with their critical assets, anywhere, anytime.
The SARS Roadtrac service utilizes SkyWave’s SureLinx terminal that integrates satellite and GPRS for simplified networking and cost-efficient application integration. The discrete terminal features low power consumption and a rugged exterior, making it versatile enough to suit a wide range of applications requiring dependable coverage across urban and rural or remote locations.
“SARS Corp. is a premier provider of remote asset management and telematics solutions,” says Alain Nicolle, North American Sales Director for SkyWave. “We are pleased to provide them with reliable, cost-effective satellite products and network services to enable a robust end-user solution. With the ubiquitous coverage provided by this solution, asset owners and end-users benefit from increased security and peace of mind regardless of where they travel.”
About SkyWave Mobile Communications SkyWave Mobile Communications (www.SkyWave.com) is the global leader for two-way satellite telematics products and services. SkyWave designs and manufactures integrated satellite terminals, satellite/GPRS wireless controllers and provides network services to enable dependable, low-cost, remote management, security and logistics solutions for fixed and mobile assets. SkyWave sells through a global network of over 170 Solution Provider partners who provide industry-specific expertise in more than 40 countries. With over 110,000 terminal units shipped, Solution Providers trust SkyWave to deliver dependable global, cost-effective, reliable, timely and scalable services for their end-user applications. SkyWave’s products are field-tested and proven reliable for a broad range of industry applications including land mobile, marine, oil & gas, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), government and defense. Established in 1997, SkyWave is a privately held company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
SkyWave’s field-proven products and services include the flagship DMR-200 series of D+ terminals, which set the industry standard for reliable, burst-messaging communications; the DMR-800D terminal, the latest evolution of the DMR-series terminals combining enhanced features for extended application capability; and the SureLinx 8000 series satellite/GPRS integrated wireless controller for use with dual-mode applications. All products are designed for use with the trusted SkyWave D+ or SkyWave IsatM2M network services and are backed by SkyWave’s industry-leading customer support.
About SARS Corp. SARS Corp. provides remote asset management and telematics solutions that deliver real-time business intelligence about fixed and mobile assets anywhere in the world. With the Intelitrax software suite, business and government organizations in the marine, energy, transportation and other industries can track, monitor and manage assets for improved safety, better security and increased business efficiency. For more information visit www.sarscorp.com, or join the SARS Corp. e-mail distribution list. Safe Harbor Statement The contents of this Press Release may contain forward-looking statements which can be generally identified as such because the context of the statement will include the words such as SARS Corp. "expects," "should," "believes," "anticipates" or words of similar import. Such forward looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including the financial performance of SARS Corp. which could cause actual results, performance or achievements of SARS Corp. to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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Investor Contacts: Capital Group Communications, Inc., Jeff Jordan, Sr. Investor Relations Mark Bernhard, Corporate Communications (415) 332-7200
Media Contacts: VOXUS, Inc. for SARS Corp. Adrienne Lenhart (253) 853-5151 ext. 227
Nerissa Young SkyWave Mobile Communications (613) 836-6288 ext. 363