Volvo: WirelessCar with European telematics contract

This contract will ultimately connect all newly produced vehicles on these markets from June 2010 and forward and also include a migration path for all legacy vehicles currently operating in the marketplace. Services will be available on all models for a period of up to four years. Basic services include: • An automatic and manual emergency call • A breakdown or roadside assistance call • An up-to-date traffic information function • An operator-supported information or concierge service, which offers the driver a wide range of local information and data. • A feature for sending geo-coded information (e.g. a Point-Of-Interest, POI) to the car Over the past years, WirelessCar has created a strong relationship with BMW as their Telematics Service Provider in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Australia. Also, over the past year, WirelessCar has been co-developing the Next Generation Telematics Protocol for use on their next generation solution. These two points, along with the ability of WirelessCar to be a global provider, helped secure the contract. WirelessCar will be working with a third party provider as a Call Center partner to deliver services. The delivery of services in the Middle East will remain unchanged. Being awarded this contract strengthens WirelessCar as a global Telematics Services Providers. WirelessCar is a branded entity within Volvo IT that serves as the Telematics Service Provider for the Volvo Group and also addresses external customers in the personal vehicle market and the insurance sector.