GeoLogic Solutions, which provides communications and tracking systems to the transportation industry, has announced that its new Color Display Unit (CDU) is now an option for new and currently deployed MobileMax users.

The new Windows-based touch-screen technology, which has been undergoing field testing by several fleets over the past three months, is now commercially available.
A key design and engineering goal for the CDU was backwards compatibility. As a result, the GeoLogic CDU is fully compatible with existing MobileMax systems, which means that upgrades are simply a matter of replacing the existing Keyboard/ Display Unit (KDU) and its cable with the new CDU and its cable. All other cables and the system's transceiver dome remain in place when upgrading.
MobileMax will continue to operate on a Multi-Mode platform, utilizing both cellular or satellite networks to ensure the best combination of message speed and coverage. Fleets will also continue to have access to real-time data over the GPRS-based network from the new AT&T (formerly Cingular), as well as the MobileMax system's over-the-air programming capability.
Initial shipments of the new CDU from GeoLogic will include text-to-voice functionality. Navigation and electronic driver log functions will be added to the unit's capabilities in the near future. In addition, GeoLogic will be offering very large data communication packages ranging from 100 KB to 10 MB in order to offer these new capabilities at a reasonable cost.
GeoLogic's new CDU also features two industry-standard USB ports to accommodate additional peripherals, such as keyboards, scanner and printers. The USB ports can also be used to access standard memory sticks, which give drivers the ability to view training programs and carry logs from one truck to another. The memory sticks can also be used to issue employee communications, including settlement and compensation statements and fuel efficiency incentive program updates.
For more information go to www.goGeoLogic.com.