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Discrete Wireless Announces GPRS Service for MARCUS® 6 GPS Fleet Management System

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Tuesday, April 19th 2005
NexTraq | Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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Discrete Wireless Announces GPRS Service for MARCUS® 6 GPS Fleet Management System
New System Provides GSM Support and Canadian Roaming

Atlanta, GA - (April 19, 2005) - Atlanta-based Discrete Wireless, Inc.a leading provider of GPS Fleet Management Systems, today announced a unique GPRS service for their Marcus v6 Fleet Management System.The system supports multiple GSM carriers in the US and Canada, and will be utilized with international GSM partners.

"It is important for our customers to have multiple network options available so that they can take full advantage of the real-time benefits of our GPS fleet management system," said Jeff Thacher, President and CEO of Discrete Wireless."The Canadian service will open new markets for our current Marcus 6 application as well as future products and extensions."

There are currently over 2,000 service and distribution businesses using the Marcus GPS Fleet Management System in the U.S.According to Canadian Government statistics, there are over 660,000 light trucks in the service and distribution industry in Canada, with 136,000 purchased each year.

"The number of product inquiries we receive from Canada and other international countries has been steadily increasing over time," said Doug Benson, Director of Marketing for Discrete Wireless."This expansion into Canada is a natural first step in Discrete Wireless' international growth."

Product Availability
The GSM network service and Marcus6 Canadian mapping capability will be launched in May 2005.For more information visit the Discrete Wireless website or call 800-358-6178 or 678-338-5959.

Product Information
The Marcus is a Real-Time, 100% Web-Based GPS Fleet Management and Vehicle Tracking system.MARCUS® v6 contains the most comprehensive suite of features in the industry.Features include point-to-point routing with driving directions, dispatch and 2-way messaging, automated report delivery and vehicle maintenance.There is no software to install, and the system can be accessed using a standard internet browser.

About Discrete Wireless
Discrete Wireless delivers GPS Fleet Management Systems.The Home Depot, Estes, Siemens, Service Master and more than 2000 service and distribution businesses nationwide rely on Discrete Wireless Fleet Management Systems to track the movement of their vehicles, employees, and goods.Discrete Wireless customers see dramatic reductions in fuel costs, overtime, excessive speeding and increased vehicle safety, and customer service.For more information, call 1-800-358-6178 or visit www.discretewireless.com .

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