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January 2001
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SiGEM received a CDN $1.65M order for its ePiNG modules from VIASAT
Ottawa, Canada, Jan. 30 - SiGEM Inc. which deals in GPS-based vehicle location tracking systems, has received a CDN$1.65 million order for its ePiNG modules from VIASAT S.p.A., owned by Fiat and Telecom Italia and located in Rome, Italy. VIASAT uses SiGEM's ePiNG technology to drive their aftermarket telematics product, which offers stolen vehicle recovery, accident detection and notification systems, and Infomobility or "information-on-the-move" to vehicle owners.
This order, which calls for 20,000 ePiNG modules to be delivered by April
2001, follows VIASAT's previous order for 10,000 ePiNG modules in the fourth
quarter of 2000.
"Our telematics business has been increasing rapidly," said Pierluigi
Leone, CEO of VIASAT. "This order represents a level of demand that we expect
to continue throughout the coming year, and we will rely on our proven
suppliers like SiGEM to help us maintain our market leadership."
Telematics is a rapidly growing worldwide industry that combines location-
aware wireless communications devices with a service provider to provide
safety and convenience services to drivers. Some examples of telematics
applications are roadside assistance, mileage tracking, and navigation.
VIASAT is the largest provider of security, assistance, and
Infomobility systems and services for vehicle telematics in Europe and the
second largest in the world. The company currently provides telematics
services to over 60,000 vehicle owners in Italy, and is growing at a rate of
over 100% per year. VIASAT's telematics product uses SiGEM's ePiNG modules,
which combine a highly accurate GPS receiver with a powerful integrated
processor that runs the telematics software.
About VIASAT
VIASAT SpA (http://www.viasatonline.com
), a strategic joint venture between FIAT and the TELECOM ITALIA Group, ideals in infomobility and telematics
systems in Europe and second in the world, with operations already in place in various European and overseas countries. VIASAT is currently announcing new
technologies and systems to implement its original Internet Car(R) or "the Web
on your dashboard".
About SiGEM
SiGEM (http://www.sigem.com
), based in Ottawa, Canada, with offices in Arizona
and the UK, develops and markets hardware, software and services for the
global wireless location-tracking industry. Its products utilize GPS and
wireless communications technologies for cost effective, energy efficient, two-
way location tracking and messaging. SiGEM provides its ePiNG tracking
services for a range of applications over private networks and the open
Internet. The company's mission is to improve the productivity and security of
its customers and business partners
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