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October 12, 2005 08:31 AM US Eastern Timezone

ICM and Padcom(R) Team to Create Groundbreaking Airline Wireless Data Solution

New, Always-Connected OnPAR Electronic Flight Bag Demonstrates Enhanced Value for Airline Customers

BETHLEHEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2005--Padcom, Inc., a leader in wireless software solutions for continuous network connectivity to critical applications, today announced that it is working with value-added integrator International Computer Marketing (ICM) Corporation to create wireless data solutions that offer unique value to customers in numerous vertical markets. Most recently, ICM integrated Padcom's TotalRoam® software routing solution into its Always-Connected OnPAR electronic flight bag (EFB), a resource for pilots and airlines that keeps flight crews continuously connected with critical data.

"As a leading mobile data integrator, ICM is dedicated to making cutting-edge solutions like the EFB an attainable and dependable reality for the mobile worker. Working with Padcom to provide continuous connectivity for the Always-Connected OnPAR solution was an opportunity for us to take an existing ICM offering and further improve its value for our airline customers through the ability to provide real-time access to important business applications," said Tom Briones, General Manager for ICM. "This is a clear example of the value that ICM and Padcom can bring to a single industry and this combined solution can be easily replicated to offer business value to customers in other industries where mobility plays an increasingly important role."

ICM's original OnPAR EFB solution was designed to bring value by replacing the cumbersome paper maps, airport diagrams, and flight information that pilots are required to carry with lightweight, occasionally-connected ruggedized devices and cockpit-mounted systems. ICM partnered with Padcom to introduce a new breed of Always-Connected OnPAR, which leverages Padcom's TotalRoam® software to utilize multiple combinations of wireless data networks and makes it possible to maintain continuous, secure, real-time connections for critical data transmissions. Due to its continuous connectivity, the ICM & Padcom® OnPAR solution allows airlines to more proactively exchange information with pilots and can be leveraged in solutions for maintenance and engineering crews, providing predictive capabilities that help make operations more efficient, resolve issues more quickly, and prevent problems before they begin.

For airline pilots, the OnPAR solution means more rapid inquiries and a greater overall availability of more timely information. For airlines, the overall impact is improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs, and increased revenue. Since the Always-Connected OnPAR solution is able to utilize virtually any data network, it is also highly extensible and can be easily integrated as part of an enterprise solution that meets the data transmission and security needs of many functional groups.

"The Always-Connected OnPAR solution is another example of the great things that can be accomplished when technology leaders join forces to meet the needs of target industries," said Scott Stone, CEO of Padcom, Inc. "As we see a rapid increase in the use of mobile data Padcom looks forward to working with ICM to create other differentiated solutions that demonstrate technological innovation and help enterprises use wireless data to meet business needs."

About ICM

Established in 1985, ICM Corporation is a Value Added Integrator of field and sales force automation solutions. ICM provides aviation industry customers with OnPAR, the mobile data distribution system that brings dependability to the mobile work experience whether on the flight deck, on the ground or in the cabin.

With over 500,000 hand held and notebook computers placed with the nation's leading organizations, ICM has become a valuable business partner who can be depended upon to deliver the best products and service at the most reasonable cost. ICM delivers full lifecycle support for ruggedized hardware, flight deck mounts, vehicle mounts, powered carts, pre & post-deployment services, network activation, wireless hardware and software, as well as warranty and out-of-warranty repair, and security solutions for mobile environments.

About Padcom®

Padcom, Inc. is an established leader in providing solutions for optimized, wireless remote access that overcome the gaps in wireless data communication by seamlessly connecting enterprises, workers, and devices with secure connectivity. Padcom®'s hardware and patented TotalRoam® software products provide customers with advanced mobile data functionality, such as seamless roaming and persistent network connectivity across dissimilar active networks (i.e. IP, non-IP, and wire line), industry-leading mobile data security, and advanced connection management capabilities. Padcom®'s unique depth and breadth of solutions meet critical business needs by helping enterprises protect data, control costs, and increase productivity.

 

ICM Corporation and OnPAR are either registered trademarks or trademarks of International Computer Marketing (ICM) Corporation.

 

Padcom® and TotalRoam® are registered trademarks of Padcom, Inc. Padcom® makes no claims of ownership to all other products and company names mentioned herein.

Contacts

Padcom, Inc.
High Road Communications
Cerys Goodall
613-236-0909 ext. 309
cgoodall@highroad.com

 

ICM Corporation
Marketing
770-381-2947
Marketing@icmcorp.com

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