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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Zachry Construction Corporation Selects QUALCOMM's GlobalTRACS Wireless Equipment Management System
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 27 QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leader in providing wireless data solutions, today announced that Zachry Construction Corporation, a privately held construction company headquartered in Texas, has selected QUALCOMM's GlobalTRACS(R) equipment
management system for its entire heavy equipment fleet. Zachry Construction
Corporation is the most recent addition to the growing list of heavy
equipment companies that are installing QUALCOMM's wireless equipment management
system.
Since its introduction less than a year ago, GlobalTRACS has been helping
companies increase revenues and equipment productivity as well as reduce
overall maintenance and administrative costs by providing accurate and
timely
information about the operation of construction equipment.
"We reviewed several wireless equipment management systems before we
chose
GlobalTRACS," said Mike Monnot, equipment department director for Zachry
Construction Corporation. "We were impressed with its reliable wireless
access to equipment engine hours and location data, as well as QUALCOMM's
proven record of success. The system will enable us to be more competitive
by
allowing us to monitor accurate equipment usage data, to perform timely
maintenance and to increase security for our equipment."
"QUALCOMM is pleased to be working with Zachry Construction Corporation,
a
leader in the construction industry, to help them better manage their
equipment," said Tim Lewis, senior director of construction equipment
operations, QUALCOMM Wireless Business Solutions. "By incorporating the
GlobalTRACS system onto their equipment, Zachry will be able to increase job
cost accuracy while reducing maintenance costs."
"We are confident that QUALCOMM has the financial, technical and
engineering depth to support Zachry's continued growth," stated Pat Machler,
equipment department operations manager for Zachry Construction Corporation.
Since QUALCOMM's commercial release of GlobalTRACS last year, there has
been strong adoption in the construction industry. QUALCOMM's GlobalTRACS
system is a complete equipment management solution, offering ruggedized
hardware, state-of-the-art network services and extensive data integration
capabilities. The GlobalTRACS system collects, manages and transmits
equipment operating status and location data. This data is easily
accessible
through a Web-based application or can be integrated into existing back-end
business software systems. QUALCOMM's Network Management Center, one of the
world's largest and most reliable wireless data networks, provides wireless
service and monitoring support for all GlobalTRACS-enabled equipment and
24-hour customer service to ensure message reliability and provide customer
support.
Founded in 1924, Zachry Construction Corporation (www.zachry.com) is an
internationally known construction and industrial maintenance service
company.
With an extensive heavy equipment fleet, Zachry Construction Corporation has
grown to more than 13,000 employees, and was ranked number 23 on the
Engineering News Record's Top 400 contractor list of 2003 for its sales of a
wide array of services including construction, project development,
construction management and industrial maintenance to both domestic and
international customers.
QUALCOMM is the industry's global leader in providing high-value
wireless
data solutions with a Network Management Center that processes more than
seven
million transactions each day, and has shipped nearly 500,000 QUALCOMM
mobile
systems to businesses in more than 39 countries on four continents.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on the Company's CDMA digital technology. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., QUALCOMM is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2003 FORTUNE
500(R)
company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the extent and speed to which GlobalTRACS products
are deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the
Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 28, 2003, and most recent Form 10-Q.
QUALCOMM and GlobalTRACS are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM
Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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