SenseAware information service unveiled by FedEx

Posted on: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:45:00 EST


Symbols: FDX
Nov 17, 2009 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) --
FDX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Transportation, e-commerce and business services provider FedEx Corp
(NYSE:FDX) announced on Tuesday the introduction of SenseAware powered
by FedEx, a next generation information service that combines a GPS
sensor device and a web-based collaboration platform.

According to the company, the solution, developed by the FedEx
innovation team, is an open, adaptive sensor information sharing
platform. It will serve customers who need near real-time visibility
and insight into their shipment and enable business decision makers to
easily collaborate on many types of information data across their
global supply chain.

The solution is permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration to be
used during flight on FedEx aircraft and will allow customers to
monitor in-transit conditions during ground transportation.

A SenseAware device riding with a FedEx shipment can provide the
following information: precise temperature readings; a shipment's exact
location; when a shipment is opened or if the contents have been
exposed to light; as well as real-time alerts and analytics between
trusted parties regarding the above signs of a shipment.

The solution is scheduled to be available in spring 2010 and will
initially target the health care and life sciences industry. A limited
number of SenseAware sensor devices are expected to be available during
the initial launch for US customers. No pricing details were disclosed.

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