17 June 2004 -- PowerLinx, Inc. Signs Up Velociti as a Nationwide Installer of PowerLine Vision Systems Serving the Transportation Industry
TIERRA VERDE, Fla., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PowerLinx, Inc. (BB:PWLX), the leader in power line communication products, has enlisted the services of Velociti, www.velociti.us , to serve as a nationwide installer of our PowerLine Vision Systems(TM) (PLVS) in the Transportation market segment. Since 1975, Velociti has been a market leader in Transportation and Logistics by providing mobile installation service throughout the United States. Velociti has extensive experience in the installation of transportation technology systems and solutions for large, medium and small fleets.
The PowerLinx program to be implemented by Velociti will initially focus on PLVS installations on mid-to-large size fleets. Velociti began initial installations in late May for several PowerLinx fleet customers after completing the necessary installation time studies in late April. With the addition of Velociti to the PowerLinx Team, PowerLinx is now poised to accomplish scalability of sales for our PowerLine Vision Systems(TM) (PLVS) product line. PowerLinx now has the ability to provide a quality, field tested and reliable PLVS product, which the Company will market through our marketing partner, Winn Technology Group, Inc. In addition, the Company has added two sales account executives with plans for additional associates through the end of the year.
Michael Ambler, President & COO stated, "Our new relationship with Velociti reinforces our commitment to growing sales revenue at our current trends and beyond in the coming year. They will significantly improve our ability to serve our growing customer base in the Transportation market segment. Until now, we were completing the PLVS installation process ourselves with a 1-2 man team traveling throughout the United Stateswhich obviously added significant cost to the process and a 6-8 week lag between purchase order and completion of installation. We believe Velociti will improve the order installation time to 1-2 weeks while significantly lowering our overall operating costs. In addition, we expect to explore joint marketing opportunites and other installation programs for PowerLinx products."
The PLVS(TM) system is PowerLinx's patented power line on board rear & side vision camera system. The system uses PowerLinx's patented analog power line technology, consisting of small environmentally sealed transmitter and receiver modules, which connect to a vehicle's wiring harness. Video from side or rear-vision cameras is sent to the driver via PLC (power line carrier) for viewing on a flat-panel or green phosphorous video display. Since the PLVS system accepts standard EIA/RS-170 video signals, the technology can be retrofitted to a wide variety of equipment. This functionality is sold in a variety of configurations, from single-camera rear vision systems, to multiple-camera systems with automated switching controls and DC digital video recorders. The system enhances vehicle safety and provides property loss savings through reduced accident rates, which is expected to lower insurance rates and improve driver working conditions.
About Velociti:
Velociti specializes in providing products, as well as expert installation and service for Wireless Technology and Communications. The Company works primarily in the transportation, warehouse/distribution, retail, and manufacturing vertical markets. Velociti is headquartered in Kansas City, KSwith satellite offices in Atlanta, GA and Barstow, CA. http://www.velociti.us
About PowerLinx, Inc.:
PowerLinx, Inc., http://www.power-linx.com , develops, manufactures, and markets, among other devices, products, and applications developed to transmit voice, video, audio and data either individually or any and all combinations over power lines, twisted pair wires and coax in AC and DC power environments, on any and all power grids. The Company has also developed, manufactured, and marketed different kinds of underwater video cameras, lights and accessories for the marine, commercial and consumer retail markets.