Dinet parent company adds mobile data communication technology

摘要

Wireless Data Solutions, Inc., a provider of wireless fleet tracking systems to the construction industry, reports a deal with Goff Communications to acquire the True Automatic Status technology. It will reportedly provide a complete turnkey tracking and communication solution for commercial vehicle fleets in the construction industry using wireless mobile data communications. Under the terms of the agreement, Wireless Data Solutions will acquire Goff's technology through a combination of cash, stocks and royalties. In addition, Ken Goff, president of Goff Communications, will join the board of Wireless Data Solutions.Seeking to provide the total solution, company officials note, Wireless Data Solutions will add the True Automatic Status technology to its line of wireless mobile data communications hardware and software designed, manufactured and marketed by its southern California subsidiary, Dinet. The Status technology will specifically enable ready mix producers to greatly improve the efficiency and control of each mixer in their fleet, Wireless Data officials contend. Due to the perishable nature of concrete, they add, knowing the status of each truck as well as specific events such as the arrival to job site, concrete our, job delay, finish pour and test of concrete become imperative to successful mixer fleet management. The new status system incorporates a combination of sensors, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and mapping software. The technology enables fleet managers to see at any given time the location of each truck as well as its real-time status.