Partner News: Airbiquity puts 10 m in-band modems on the road

Date: 17 October 2008

ERTICO Partner Airbiquity (www.airbiquity.com), a global leader in wireless communication solutions, announced on 16 October the 10 millionth deployment of its patented aqLink in-band software modem technology.

Airbiquity’s technology is used by the world’s leading automakers to enable secure, dependable two-way data connections between vehicles and telematics service providers. With aqLink, data is delivered rapidly and reliably over the cellular voice network via an embedded module, or wirelessly through a Bluetooth hands-free system, ensuring the greatest connectivity and largest coverage area possible. In addition, Airbiquity’s platform-independent and portable software architecture enables fast and seamless integration into various products, greatly reducing cost and time-to-market requirements. The software, which annually ships millions of units on a variety of premier wireless modules and chipsets, is commercially available today.

The deployment of Airbiquity’s 10 millionth in-band modem demonstrates the company’s proven ability to meeting the growing demand for large-scale wireless data transport solutions. The company has more than 11 years’ experience in the telematics industry and powers the majority of machine-to-machine connections in North America. Airbiquity is also playing an active role in the European eCall initiative with its in-band modem technology solution being considered as part of the standardization.

As a key component of the Airbiquity end-to-end system, the aqLink full-duplex modem enables a large number of sought-after telematics applications, including SOS emergency service and automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle tracking and slowdown, concierge services, remote diagnostics, vehicle health reports and infotainment applications – each of which support consumer demand for increasingly-sophisticated services to enhance their driving experience.

To see a demonstration of Airbiquity’s aqLink in-band modem technology, please visit Wavecom Booth #730 at SAE Convergence held at the Detroit Cobo Center, October 20-22, 2008 or Altea Booth 13 & 14 at Telematics Update Munich, November 6-7, 2008