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Novatel Wireless and NexTraq sign supply agreement

Novatel Wireless, a provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, and NexTraq, a specialist in GPS fleet tracking and vehicle management solutions, have signed a supply agreement for mobile tracking devices through which Novatel will supply its MT 3000 device for NexTraq's GPS fleet tracking solution. "We are constantly looking for ways to lower the barrier for adopting GPS fleet management solutions," says Mike Scarbrough, CEO of NexTraq. "Partnering with Novatel Wireless to supply simple-to-insta
May 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min
5429 Novatel Wireless, a provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, and 5430 NexTraq, a specialist in GPS fleet tracking and vehicle management solutions, have signed a supply agreement for mobile tracking devices through which Novatel will supply its MT 3000 device for NexTraq's GPS fleet tracking solution.

"We are constantly looking for ways to lower the barrier for adopting GPS fleet management solutions," says Mike Scarbrough, CEO of NexTraq. "Partnering with Novatel Wireless to supply simple-to-install devices allows us to offer a solution with greatly reduced installation costs thereby making it available and affordable to a much wider audience."

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