GenX Mobile Announces New Patent Award For Remote Configuration Method

May 20, 2009 - PRLog -- San Jose, California  –  GenX Mobile Inc., an international provider of GPS and wireless technology platforms for the fleet management and telematics market, today announced that the U.S. Patent Office awarded it a new patent covering an innovative configuration technology that streamlines and enhances services in the GPS market. the USPN 7,509,116:  Selective Data Exchange With A Remotely Configurable Mobile Unit.

The newly issued U.S. Patent No. 7,509,116 (Selective Data Exchange With A Remotely Configurable Mobile Unit), covers systems and methods for facilitating easy remote configuration and synchronization of behavior profiles in mobile devices.  The method/system streamlines the process from provisioning to servicing the mobile device by minimizing and in many cases eliminating the need for user interaction.  As a result our customers are able to see an instant positive impact on their financial bottom line and competitive edge in the market.

With our Remote Configuration, our customer can also easily offer flexible service features to their end-clients with ease and without requiring over-the-air firmware update.  This immediately eliminates the cost of airtime and a field visit to service the mobile device to enable additional features as required by other devices.  “This technology is definitely transforming the way Fleet Management/Telematics services are being delivered/serviced and is accelerating the growth of these markets due to the elimination of unnecessary processes as required with traditional mobile devices, said Dave Mleckzo, GenX Mobile President.

“We believe this patent represents an important addition to our growing intellectual property portfolio,” said Rodric Fan, GenX Mobile CEO.  “The patent also validates our leadership position in the Fleet Management/Telematics market and our continued commitment to develop technologies/features that add value to the Company and our customers.

About GenX Mobile

GenX Mobile, Inc. is committed to providing telematic, security and fleet service companies with the most effective and up-to-date wireless location enabled equipment to offer compelling services/solutions to their end customers.  GenX Mobile solutions are highly configurable and designed to service a wide variety of market and industry requirements.  GenX Mobile solutions are ideal for Mobile Resource Management, vehicle tracking and many other location aware applications and services.  GenX Mobile has authored more than a dozen patents in the wireless and GPS related areas. Many of these patents are currently utilized by major MRM service companies. GenX Mobile intellectual property includes existing patents and pending patents covering the technology and business areas of GPS and wireless data communications.  GenX Mobile has shipped over 200,000 units internationally in the past 3 yrs and continues to grow year over year.  GenX Mobile products are manufactured in the US and are available to the US, European, Canadian, and Mexico markets.

More information about GenX Mobile can be found at: http://www.genxmobile.com

Investor Relations Contact: Rod Fan, 408.943.9882, ir@genxmobile.com

Media Contact: Ken Nguyen, 408.943.9882, press@genxmobile.com

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Leading provider of low cost in-vehicle communication platforms that enable wireless connectivity and location-based information. The Company's technology and products are utilized by customers in the asset, security and fleet management markets.