IMS announces North American distribution partnership with eAccess

New distribution channel expands North American market for voice-
controlled iLane(TM) product
 

WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ - Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics and mobile media solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of iLane, the first in-car device that interacts directly with your smartphone and lets you manage your inbox hands-free using simple voice commands, through eAccess Solutions Inc. A leading provider of wireless devices, software and services, eAccess significantly expands the North American distribution of iLane with its extensive global account base of small and medium sized businesses and partnerships with Fortune 100 companies and the US government.

iLane is a portable smartphone-compatible device that rides inside commuters' vehicles, allowing them to control their smartphone entirely hands-free. iLane reads e-mails to the user out loud, on command, and it allows for access and control of other smartphone applications by voice command, including managing phone calls, SMS messages and calendars. iLane also provides on-demand access to compelling news and weather content from The Associated Press and The Weather Network.

"We're thrilled to be working with eAccess to provide its customers with an innovative device like iLane, which will help them achieve their goals of increased business productivity and mobility on the road," said Tony Cassetta, COO, IMS. "As legislation governing the use of wireless devices in vehicles continues to gain momentum across North America, we believe the market for hands-free solutions such as iLane is going to be very strong."

"At eAccess, we take pride in offering our customers the best mobility products on the market," said David Bean, President (eAccess). "The iLane device is our first smart in-car solution, enabling us to enrich and enhance our customers' wireless experience by helping them stay connected safely while on the road."

Pricing and Availability

iLane(TM) is available now through E-Access in North America at a suggested retail price of $599.00 (USD), plus $7.99 per month. It can be purchased at http://www.blackberrysource.com/ http://www.eaccess-estore.com/ http://wirelessbyeaccess.com/ and http://eaccessinc.com/. For more information on iLane visit www.ilane.com.

iLane is currently compatible with BlackBerry 8000 series and smartphones running BlackBerry OS 4.1 and newer. Compatibility with additional operating systems will be available throughout 2009.

About IMS:

Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS) specializes in the research, development and production of innovative and progressive solutions in the areas of telematics, automotive safety and mobile media. Our proprietary technologies, which combine mechanical engineering, electronic controls, detection sensors and computational intelligence, are aimed at making 'safer and smarter' vehicles. IMS' solutions include: iLane(TM), a hands-free, voice-based email solution for in-vehicle use; and DriveSync(TM) a turn-key GPS-based system for PAYD insurance offerings, fleet monitoring, vehicle tracking, and government programs. IMS is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. For more information about IMS, please visit www.Intellimec.com.

About eAccess Solutions Inc:

eAccess Solutions, Inc. (http://www.eAccess.com) is a global provider of mobile data smartphone products, software and consulting services, Headquartered in Chicago, IL., eAccess has over 300,000 customer accounts worldwide and proudly serves over 65% of the US Fortune 100, major branches of the US Government, US Military, Educational Institutions, Small Businesses and Individual consumers everywhere. eAccess sells and distributes it's technology both through its ecommerce and direct sales and marketing channels primarily targeting the business to business and government space. Solutions include BlackBerry, Microsoft, Palm and many others.

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