MiX Mobile Rides the Android Wave
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on June 7, 2010 at 10:07:01 AM
MiX Mobile Rides the Android Wave
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa, June 7, 2010-- Google's foray into the mobile space has been nothing short of
impressive. With a 97% increase in Android users from October 2009 to
December 2009, Google's Android operating system is rapidly becoming one of
the favourite operating systems for smartphone users globally. In February
2010, 60 000 Android handsets were shipped daily in North America alone.
(source: AdMob Mobile Metrics)
MiX Telematics has added to the wave of applications becoming available
for this open source platform with the latest edition of MiX Mobile for
Android.
XDrive and Protector customers using phones with the Android operating
system can now track their vehicles from the palm of their hands. Convenience
and peace of mind is achieved by simply installing the MiX Mobile application
onto any Android handset.
With MiX Mobile already available for most iPhone and BlackBerry
handsets, this Google developed platform extends MiX Telematics' mobile reach
to even more of their customers. In addition, MiX Telematics' mobile team is
working on the next mobile platform, being Apple's new iPad, making MiX
Mobile easily accessible and compatible with most smartphones, tablet
computers and their operating systems.
Android is a developer-friendly platform and Google has made it possible
for developers around the globe to produce the best applications for their
platform. In this spirit, MiX Telematics set out to challenge themselves to
deliver a great application for all Android users.
Charles Tasker, Managing Director of MiX Telematics (International),
commented "Android is gaining ground on competitors in the smartphone market
with a high adoption rate and MiX Mobile is pleased to have joined the
Android community. We pride ourselves in delivering meaningful information to
our clients and this is another way of ensuring they get the information they
want when they want it, on the device they want to receive it on. Keeping
track of your vehicle has never been this easy."
Customers can go to http://mixmobile.mixtelematics.com to register and
receive the application.
About MiX Telematics
Founded in 1996, MiX Telematics is a global provider of
vehicle tracking and fleet management products and services to consumers and
companies of all sizes in over 100 countries on six continents. The company's
commercial product range - formerly marketed under the VDO brand and sold by
Siemens VDO for 10 years - helps fleet owners ensure driver and passenger
safety, reduce fleet running and fuel costs, comply with selected industry
regulations, and track and protect vehicles and drivers. Commercial customers
include Parmalat, Schlumberger, Chevron, Greyhound, Spar, and Scania. MiX
Telematics has offices in South Africa, the United Kingdom, USA, UAE and
Australia and an extensive global distribution network.
For more information, visit http://www.mixtelematics.com
Contact details:
Tammy Lotz
Communications Manager
Tel: +27-21-880-5601
Email: tammy.lotz@mixtelematics.com
Source: MiX Telematics
Contact details: Tammy Lotz, Communications Manager, Tel: +27-21-880-5601, Email: tammy.lotz@mixtelematics.com
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa, June 7, 2010-- Google's foray into the mobile space has been nothing short of
impressive. With a 97% increase in Android users from October 2009 to
December 2009, Google's Android operating system is rapidly becoming one of
the favourite operating systems for smartphone users globally. In February
2010, 60 000 Android handsets were shipped daily in North America alone.
(source: AdMob Mobile Metrics)
MiX Telematics has added to the wave of applications becoming available
for this open source platform with the latest edition of MiX Mobile for
Android.
XDrive and Protector customers using phones with the Android operating
system can now track their vehicles from the palm of their hands. Convenience
and peace of mind is achieved by simply installing the MiX Mobile application
onto any Android handset.
With MiX Mobile already available for most iPhone and BlackBerry
handsets, this Google developed platform extends MiX Telematics' mobile reach
to even more of their customers. In addition, MiX Telematics' mobile team is
working on the next mobile platform, being Apple's new iPad, making MiX
Mobile easily accessible and compatible with most smartphones, tablet
computers and their operating systems.
Android is a developer-friendly platform and Google has made it possible
for developers around the globe to produce the best applications for their
platform. In this spirit, MiX Telematics set out to challenge themselves to
deliver a great application for all Android users.
Charles Tasker, Managing Director of MiX Telematics (International),
commented "Android is gaining ground on competitors in the smartphone market
with a high adoption rate and MiX Mobile is pleased to have joined the
Android community. We pride ourselves in delivering meaningful information to
our clients and this is another way of ensuring they get the information they
want when they want it, on the device they want to receive it on. Keeping
track of your vehicle has never been this easy."
Customers can go to http://mixmobile.mixtelematics.com to register and
receive the application.
About MiX Telematics
Founded in 1996, MiX Telematics is a global provider of
vehicle tracking and fleet management products and services to consumers and
companies of all sizes in over 100 countries on six continents. The company's
commercial product range - formerly marketed under the VDO brand and sold by
Siemens VDO for 10 years - helps fleet owners ensure driver and passenger
safety, reduce fleet running and fuel costs, comply with selected industry
regulations, and track and protect vehicles and drivers. Commercial customers
include Parmalat, Schlumberger, Chevron, Greyhound, Spar, and Scania. MiX
Telematics has offices in South Africa, the United Kingdom, USA, UAE and
Australia and an extensive global distribution network.
For more information, visit http://www.mixtelematics.com
Contact details:
Tammy Lotz
Communications Manager
Tel: +27-21-880-5601
Email: tammy.lotz@mixtelematics.com
Source: MiX Telematics
Contact details: Tammy Lotz, Communications Manager, Tel: +27-21-880-5601, Email: tammy.lotz@mixtelematics.com