Mobile County EMS Deploys In Motion Technology

In Motion Technology, the leader in mobile networking technologies that efficiently connect and manage equipment, information and people in the field, today announced that Mobile County EMS has deployed the company’s patented mobile networking solution to provide advanced wireless communications and vehicle tracking across southeast Alabama.

“With In Motion Technology’s onBoard Mobile Gateways in our vehicles, we know the exact location of our ambulances and can stay connected with our crews at all times,” said Tracy Wilson, Communications Manager for Mobile County EMS, whose employees respond to approximately 1,200 calls each month, many in remote areas. “This level of connectivity and control has allowed us to reach people in need of emergency care up to 4 minutes faster than we were before deploying the technology.”

Mobile County EMS has deployed In Motion’s onBoard Mobile Gateway throughout its fleet of advanced life support vehicles. At the heart of the Gateway is the company’s patented “Wireless Mobile Hot Spot System” which provides reliable, secure connectivity for laptops, PDAs, heart monitors, and other wired and wireless devices in and around the vehicle. The Gateway consolidates all the data in the vehicle, and equipped with up to 4 network cards, it can then route it dynamically over the best available network connection - 3G, 700 MHz, 4.9GHz, 4G WiMAX, and soon – LTE. The Gateway is also equipped with GPS technology, so dispatchers can reliably pinpoint vehicle locations at any time.

With In Motion Technology, headquarters staff can dispatch the emergency vehicle nearest to the scene, track it with satellite-guided precision, and reroute the vehicle around traffic, construction and other potential delays. At the scene, medics can send and receive lifesaving information including ECG data and patient care records. While en route to the hospital, the Gateway can roam across wireless networks to ensure that ER staff is armed with the information they need to administer care as soon as the patient arrives.

“We spent more than a year researching mobile networking solutions, and our homework paid off,” said Wilson. “The onBoard Mobile Gateway allows us to connect and dispatch our fleet like never before, and the people of Mobile County are safer because of it.” With the onBoard Mobile Gateways now in place, Mobile County EMS has a platform that will allow them in the future to send diagnostic-quality ECG information to doctors, stream live video to operations, and monitor vehicle diagnostics in real time.

“People in rural areas deserve the same emergency medical services as those in more densely populated regions,” said Tony Morris, In Motion Technology’s VP Sales and Marketing. “We are pleased to work with agencies like Mobile County EMS to shorten response times and provide the residents of rural Alabama the best possible care.”

Transfort Deploys In Motion Technology Solutions to Improve Passenger Ride Experience

In Motion Technology today announced that Transfort of Fort Collins, Colorado has deployed the company’s mobile networking equipment to enable new video and information systems providing passengers with improved security and up-to-the-minute bus location.

Transfort has installed In Motion’s onBoard Mobile Gateway in all of its fixed route buses to serve an on-board video camera system that captures and stores video images while the bus is in service. At the bus garage, the Gateway transmits selected onboard video and other information over a secure, high speed wireless link. The Gateway will also allow operations and law enforcement staff to view live video from nearby vehicles, further improving the safety and security of operators and passengers.

Transfort will also utilize GPS (global positioning system) data reported using a cellular connection from In Motion’s Gateway to identify the exact location of buses along their routes. In the future, this information will be displayed to passengers in a variety of forms through Transfort’s Advanced Traveler Information System (ATIS) that is currently under development. The Gateway will provide reliable, secure connectivity for systems performing route and schedule management, fare collection and other applications serving Transfort passengers and staff.

The onBoard Mobile Gateway consolidates network access for more efficient, manageable and secure delivery of wireless services to all vehicle systems. It incorporates multiple wireless modems to roam between a variety of wireless technologies. When available network technologies change, agencies can simply upgrade the Gateway to make new wireless services accessible by all onboard systems.

“Our research has shown that residents are increasingly concerned about their carbon footprints and are looking for alternatives to driving that are both modern and convenient,” said Dean Erickson, Transfort’s Director of Information Systems.

“Transfort is committed to becoming this alternative, and to that end is putting the infrastructure in place to be able to meet these expectations. Once deployed, ATIS will provide passengers with information about routes, schedules and the location of buses in real time and can be accessed at stops, in stations, over the Internet, and on mobile phones. This will make traveling on Transfort even more convenient and give passengers better control over their commute and their day.”

“We looked at other technologies for fleet communications, but none offered the flexibility, security or cost effectiveness of the Gateway,” said Erickson. “Once our system is fully deployed, passengers will have unprecedented access to service information.”

“We are pleased to be working with Transfort to provide a communications solution for video and traveler information systems,” said Dave Birarda, VP of Business Development for In Motion Technology. ”Transfort’s advanced bus network architecture will consolidate communications, improve network performance and eliminate redundant costs. It will also simplify the addition of future systems and services for the fleet.”

In Motion Technology Provides Free Wi-Fi During Olympic Games

Vancouver-based In Motion Technology, the leader in mobile networking technologies that efficiently connect and manage equipment, information and people in the field, today announced that it will provide free wireless Internet access to passengers traveling on the “SnowBus” shuttle between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

SnowBuses making five daily round trips will be equipped with In Motion’s onBoard Mobile Gateway. At the heart of the Gateway is the company’s patented mobile wireless hot spot technology, which provides reliable, secure connectivity for laptops, PDAs, iPhones and a variety of other devices. The integrated GPS capability will enable SnowBus management and passengers to track the location of buses at any time. Live video will also be streamed from the buses during the games.

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