Verizon announces it is rolling out Networkfleet, afleet-management solution that provides monitoring and managementcapabilities for increased productivity and improved customerservice, on the Verizon Wireless network.

The Networkfleet solution—partof Hughes Telematics which Verizon acquired last year—allowsinsurance carriers to manage their fleets of claims, fieldadjustment, and catastrophe vehicles efficiently andeffectively.

With the new solution as part of its telematics portfolio thecompany is building on the joint capabilities of Verizon and HughesTelematics to help fleet, operations and risk managers usetechnology to improve operations by managing speed, fuelconsumption, drivers, and vehicles while optimizing vehicle use androutes using vehicle diagnostics to help hold the line onmaintenance costs.

 "As one of the largest commercial fleet operators inthe United States, Verizon recognizes the challenges andopportunities associated with managing fleets and we continue toshape our offerings to help customers turn rolling assets into acompetitive business advantage,'' says  David Small,senior vice president and chief platform officer for VerizonEnterprise Solutions.  "We see the fleet management spaceas a tremendous opportunity and we will continue to work with ourecosystem to serve this growing market and are committed toinnovating in the machine-to-machine space." 

The Networkfleet telematics solution combines in-vehiclehardware and a Web-based application to store, view and analyzedata on specific vehicles as well as overall fleet performance.Vehicles are equipped with a GPS device that sends information tothe Networkfleet Data Center over a secure wireless network. Keyfeatures include GPS fleet tracking; asset tracking; fleet maps;vehicle diagnostics with alerts; roadside assistance; preventativemaintenance; and other fleet management tools.