Wireless Management

Location Based Technologies, a service provider of personal, pet and asset GPS locators and devices, announced its agreement with America Movil to offer the PocketFinder family of location devices and services in Mexico and Latin Americ for wireless management.

The agreement enables Location Based Technologies to integrate PocketFinder products into Telcel's (News - Alert) M2M network. Location Based Technologies will sell devices directly to Telcel, Radio Movil DIPSA (America Movil).

“By partnering with Telcel and America Movil, their 231 Million wireless customers in Mexico and Latin America will soon enjoy the benefits of the PocketFinder products and services,” said Dave Morse, CEO of Location Based Technologies, in a statement. “We're thrilled to make our products available to Telcel and America Movil customers in Mexico and many Latin American countries.”

“We were selected by Telcel and America Movil because they are committed to bringing the best wireless M2M products and GPS services to their customers and believe that LBT delivers breakthrough products that will change the way businesses and families use wireless data devices,” Morse added.

PocketFinder uses technology to help businesses and families stay connected. It is a single-board GSM/GPS device. It can be accessed via devices that provide Internet access to show its location in real time. Its service includes advanced GPS features that allow users to designate customizable alert areas such as electronic zones, vehicle speeds, location times, and fleet management information.

“We at Telcel are pleased to be working with Location Based Technologies in launching the PocketFinder family of products to our customers in Latin America,” said Arturo Rodriquez Monsalvo, chief of Mobile Data Services, Telcel. “We see PocketFinder's location offering as a great enhancement to Telcel's machine-to-machine services.”

Recently, Location Based Technologies announced it received a purchase order for LoadRackTracker with its freight monitoring devices. The order is valued at $1.2 million. The company agreed to begin delivery of LoadRackTracker device this month.