SpatialNews Press Release
@Road and PHH Arval Partner to Provide Comprehensive
Solutions to Fleet Customers
url(s): http://www.atroad.com,
http://www.phh.com
FREMONT, Calif., March 30, 2001--@Road(SM) (Nasdaq:ARDI), a leading provider of
location-enhanced wireless Internet solutions for mobile resource management, today announced that it has signed a Mutual
Strategic Distribution Agreement with PHH Arval, one of the world's leading vehicle management companies.
Under the agreement, the parties will promote and cross-market their products and services to their existing and potential
customers. PHH currently manages more than 410,000 vehicles in North America, and more than 1.1 million worldwide.
With more than 35,000 subscribing vehicles, @Road is one of the largest Internet-based application service providers of
fleet management solutions.
As part of the agreement, PHH Arval is authorized to promote, market and solicit orders for @Road Web-based mobile
resource management solutions, and @Road is authorized to promote, market and solicit orders for PHH vehicle
management services, which include maintenance management, accident and risk management and fuel card services.
@Road mobile resource management services include Web-based location, monitoring, messaging, reporting and
scheduling features for businesses, organizations and mobile professionals. These services are powered by the @Road
patented LocationSmart(TM) technology platform, which combines wireless, positioning and XML technologies with the
Internet into a fully integrated network.
"We could not be more pleased to have entered into this strategic relationship with one of the world's leading vehicle
management companies," said Krish Panu, president and CEO of @Road.
"With PHH actively marketing and promoting our solutions into its sizeable existing and future customer base, we expect a
significant impact on our base of subscribers. In addition, we believe that @Road can better serve the needs of its customers
through the comprehensive vehicle management services offered by PHH," continued Panu.
"Our alliance with @Road, one of the leading companies developing location-enhanced wireless technology and solutions,
is part of PHH's overall technology strategy," said George J. Kilroy, president and CEO of PHH Arval.
"We are committed to being in the forefront of mobile technology advances that benefit our clients and their fleet drivers.
The alliance will enable PHH to provide increased operating efficiency, driver safety and location-based services such as
vehicle location, routing and automated mileage capture to our customers," concluded Kilroy.
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