Iqgeo Regulatory News (IQG)

27 August, 2013

Ubisense and VLS Engineering form partnership to deliver location-based intelligent warehouse and distribution solutions

Cambridge, UK - Ubisense Group plc ("Ubisense" or the "Company") (AIM: UBI), a market leader in location-based smart technology, is pleased to announce that they have signed a partnership agreement with VLS Engineering GmbH ("VLS" or "VLS Engineering") to deliver real time location-based intelligent warehouse and distribution solutions.

This partnership will allow logistics companies to take full advantage of the latest developments in location intelligence technology from Ubisense, in conjunction with the latest video location management software from VLS Engineering.

The combined solution enables goods to be tracked and shipment patterns to be monitored and documented in real time across any distribution and warehouse environment and has already been successfully deployed over eight warehouse production installations to date, with customers such as DHL, FIEGE, Rhenus and Kuehne + Nagel.

Udo Rieger, Director of Engineering at VLS said: "I see a huge opportunity in the logistics industry for our combined offering, where delivery time and documentation requirements are critical elements that define success. By partnering with Ubisense we have a market and technology leader in the field of real time location on our side, and thus a real competitive advantage."

Richard Green, Chief Executive Officer at Ubisense commented: "This is another great example of how our real time location applications can deliver transformational benefits to an industry. The experience and expertise of VLS Engineering will enable us to deliver further successful deployments in the logistics industry."

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About Ubisense

Ubisense is a market leader of location-based smart technology which enables companies to optimise their business processes. By keeping track of key assets, Ubisense solutions bring clarity to complex operations whilst also improving quality and reliability. Ubisense Real-Time Location Intelligence Solutions are used by a number of blue chip customers across the world, such as AGCO, Airbus, Aston Martin, BMW, Cablevision, Daimler, Deutsche Telekom, Duke Energy, John Deere, MINI and VW.

Ubisense is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with offices in the USA; Canada; France; Germany; Singapore. For more information visit: http://www.ubisense.net.

About VLS Engineering

VLS Engineering GmbH develops software-based production and process visualization solutions for the logistics industry. They are the inventors of "Visual Location Management System" (VLMS). Global logistics companies rely on their solutions for visualization, analysis and documentation of dynamic processes and the corresponding interface between people and technology. For more information visit: http://www.v-l-s.com.