HACKENSACK, N.J., Feb. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I.D. Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq:IDSY) today announced that American Eagle Airlines has selected I.D.
Systems' AvRamp(tm) Wireless Vehicle Management System (VMS) to manage a fleet
of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) at Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport.
"American Eagle is selective in its investments, focusing on innovative,
best-practice technologies that can improve our airport ground handling
operations, cut costs, and enhance service for our customers," said Jonathan
Snook, American Eagle's senior vice president of customer services. "We are
implementing the AvRamp system because we believe it will improve the safety of
the ramp area, where GSE and aircraft operate closely together, and make the
airport a safer place to work for our employees. We also believe the system
will help us reduce the significant costs required to maintain and operate our
GSE fleets, and help us direct our equipment more efficiently to load and
unload aircraft, for the benefit of our customers."
The AvRamp system -- which was developed in part through funding from the
Transportation Security Administration, and which is TSA- and FAA-approved for
use at U.S. Airports -- provides a wide range of safety, security and
operational management functions for airport vehicles, including:
* an automatic, on-vehicle driver authentication system to
reinforce safety training requirements and secure equipment
that has direct access to passenger aircraft;
* electronic vehicle safety inspection checklists to help expedite
repairs and prevent unsafe vehicle operation;
* vehicle speed management and impact sensing to help prevent
vehicle accidents and provide analysis if accidents do occur;
* real-time equipment visibility with "geo-fencing" (electronic
boundaries that define "off-limits" areas), to reduce the risk
of vehicle runway incursions;
* automatic fuel conservation functions to reduce energy costs
and the airline's carbon footprint; and
* an array of wireless communication and data reporting tools
designed to optimize fleet utilization.
"The AvRamp system's core ability to manage who is authorized to drive what
equipment can make a significant contribution to safety on the ramp," said
Peter Fausel, I.D. Systems' executive vice president of sales, marketing and
customer service. "AvRamp has many advanced safety management capabilities as
well -- automated geo-fencing, for example, which can automatically warn a
driver who is approaching an active runway, and shut the vehicle down if the
vehicle gets too close to that runway."
"Although AvRamp is an airport safety and security system at heart, it also
provides many ways to help manage and reduce GSE fleet costs, so it can
generate a much more compelling return on investment than some other
safety-only technologies," continued Mr. Fausel. "We look forward to helping
American Eagle generate economic benefits from AvRamp, at the same time as it
helps enhance their GSE safety practices."
"We are eager to explore all of the fleet management tools that AvRamp has to
offer to manage operating costs and increase efficiency," said Mr. Snook. "For
example, we expect to be able to plan and control preventative maintenance
schedules more tightly, based on actual vehicle usage rather than on calendar
days, which should increase the efficiency of our maintenance staff and help
reduce GSE fleet maintenance costs."
"We also think that AvRamp's ability to automatically conserve vehicle fuel
will result in lower GSE fuel costs, which has the significant parallel benefit
of reducing the emissions and carbon footprint of internal combustion
vehicles," added Mr. Fausel. "In addition, because the AvRamp system
incorporates both a GPS receiver and two-way text messaging on every vehicle,
we expect it will help American Eagle allocate vehicles more efficiently to
service aircraft when flight schedules and gate assignments change."
About American Eagle
American Eagle operates over 1,400 daily flights to more than 150 cities
throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on
behalf of American Airlines. American, American Eagle and the
AmericanConnection(r) airlines serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on
average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more
than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users
with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information
and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(r)
Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the
airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and
benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve
more than 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American
Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR
Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We
know why you fly, and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American
Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:AMR).
About I.D. Systems:
Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, with a European business office in Dusseldorf,
Germany, I.D. Systems is a leading provider of wireless solutions for managing
and securing high-value enterprise assets, including industrial vehicles, such
as forklifts and airport ground support equipment, and rental vehicles. The
company's patented technology, which utilizes radio frequency identification,
or RFID, technology, addresses the needs of organizations to control, track,
monitor and analyze their assets. For more information, visit
www.id-systems.com.
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CONTACT: I.D. Systems, Inc.
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American Eagle to Improve Airport Safety and Efficiency At DFW With I.D. Systems' AvRamp(tm) Wireless Vehicle Management System
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