PageNet Announces Innovative Remote Automotive Security System
8 January 1998
PageNet Announces Agreement With Adaptive Vehicle Systems To Provide Innovative Remote Automotive Security SystemLAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- PageNet announced today at the Consumer Electronics Show that it has entered into an agreement with Adaptive Vehicle Systems (AVS) to be a primary network provider for AVS's remote automotive vehicle security system. The remote security system -- currently marketed by Audiovox and other distributors and used by more than 100,000 consumers -- enables motorists to access their vehicles via remote keyless entry and, through PageNet's network, provides users such features as: car-jacking protection, remote door lock and unlock, remote ignition start, alarm and disarm and remote trunk release. All of these commands will be communicated via PageNet's wireless messaging network. "When looking for the right network partnerships for the security system, it was extremely important for us to identify and forge strong partnerships with wireless service providers that have expansive and reliable networks and a commitment to advanced messaging applications. With PageNet's nationwide coverage and extensive customer service network, they are an ideal partner," said James Jefferies, president and CEO of Adaptive Vehicle Systems. "AVS is providing a valuable service to its customers, and we are pleased to provide the network services that are fundamental to this offering. The AVS service represents one example of the many alternative uses of wireless messaging technology," said Douglas R. Ritter, vice president of corporate development for PageNet. The AVS system can be upgraded via a plug-in-port device to provide vehicle location services utilizing local cellular telephone networks to transmit the exact global positioning satellite (GPS) coordinates of a vehicle to assist in recovering it in the event that it is stolen. Once a vehicle's location system has been activated, its GPS information is immediately sent to AVS's Network Operating Center (NOC) where it is decoded and superimposed on a map indicating the exact location of the vehicle as well as the vehicle owner's contact information. PageNet provides service to more than 10.2 million paging users in the U.S. and Canada through its coast-to-coast network of sales and service offices, resellers and affiliates. PageNet services include alphanumeric and numeric messaging with local, regional and nationwide coverage options. The company is the exclusive wireless provider of CNN news, sports and stock headlines. Detailed information is available on the Internet at http://www.pagenet.com. SOURCE Paging Network, Inc.