GTES Announces Relocation of SHERLOC™ Location Servers to PEER 1 World-Class Data Center

GTES announces today that it has relocated the servers for its SHERLOC™ Location Services (www.sherlocgps.com) to a world-class data center operated by PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX-V:PIX).

Custer, WA – (PRWEB) Nov 29, 2005 -- GTES announces today that it has relocated the servers for its SHERLOC™ Location Services (www.sherlocgps.com) to a world-class data center operated by PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX-V:PIX).

“Our customers are pleased with the hosted access to location services offered by SHERLOC™, as it requires no software installation and minimizes support requirements” stated GTES Senior Vice President and General Manager Gunnar Jonsson. “We recognized that as our customers come to rely on SHERLOC™ to enhance the security and visibility of their high-value goods in transit or mobile assets, we needed to ensure that we provided the most secure and reliable hosting and internet connectivity possible”.

After an extensive evaluation of the available co-location facilities, GTES chose PEER 1 as its Internet infrastructure provider. “The combination of security, reliability, and performance made PEER 1 the best choice for GTES and our customers” said GTES Vice President of Engineering Peter Carr. “With video surveillance, carded access, on-site security personnel, UPS and diesel power backups, redundant air-conditioning and fire suppression systems, and a high-availability Internet Transit network infrastructure, we are confident that PEER 1 will provide the support we need to ensure the availability and performance of SHERLOC™”.

SHERLOC™ is a web-based service that tracks the location of specialized wireless devices produced by a number of manufacturers, including those based on the latest Assisted GPS technologies. The system combines these technologies with an intelligent business-oriented application that is simple to manage and yet scales to meet the needs of customers from SMB to enterprise. Target applications include the tracking of high-value goods in transit through the supply chain, as well as vehicle based tracking solutions.

For more information on the SHERLOC™ wireless location services and products please contact VP of Sales Brooks Marsden at 770 754 1666.

About GTES
GTES has historically focused on providing support for Glenayre wireless messaging infrastructure and software. Recently, however the company has expanded its development activities to include wireless location technologies, a market that analysts forecast at $3.6 billion by 2010. In support of this new strategic direction, GTES has developed SHERLOC™ (www.sherlocgps.com), a complete one-stop wireless location service, which provides support for multiple tracking devices including the latest generation utilizing Assisted GPS technologies. Targeted at business customers who need to improve security or efficiency by tracking their high-value goods in transit or field assets, SHERLOC™ is a hosted application that combines configuration flexibility with ease of use.

About PEER 1
PEER 1 Network, a leading Internet infrastructure provider, delivers client-centric solutions that ensure customers’ online presence is available 100% of the time. From Internet network and co-location to dedicated hosting, PEER 1 has a solution to meet the online needs of companies of all sizes. Since its inception in 1999, the company has grown to include data centers and network points of presence in 16 major cities across North America and Europe, all connected by PEER 1’s world class Internet network. PEER 1 serves a variety of customers including hosting providers, online gaming companies, Internet phone (VoIP) companies and many small and medium sized businesses. The company’s headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada and the stock is traded on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol PIX. For more information visit http://www.peer1.net.

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