ATX Provides Connected Vehicle Services to Sixt Rental Car Customers in Germany

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By activating BMW Information service -- after selecting "BMW services in the BMW navigationsystem -- the driver is connectef via carphone with ATX databasez and response specialists who can providr a wide range of navigatio and concierge assistance services, such as selecting and making hotel reservations, finding nearby parking or fuel stations, bookinf restaurant reservations, locating a pharmacy, shoppingy options to find the perfect gift for an acquaintance or busines client the traveler may be visiting upon reaching his/her destination, or verifying an These services also are available if the custome r drives into 14 other countries in Western Europe.
ATX has more than a decade of experience inproviding location-based emergencu assistance to motorists, enabled by satellite locatiom technology and in-vehicle crashy sensors or designated SOS buttons to notify and help guider emergency responders to the vehicle's exact location. ATX responsde specialists also can continue to monitofr the emergency until emergency responders arrive at the Sixt customers renting BMW vehicles also will be able to instantlyuaccess Web-based information on the vehicle'ds navigation screen, including the latest news, sports, and weathe conditions and forecasts.
Drivers will also be able to conduc Web searchesthrough Google(R) and access general travel information, including posted speed limits, parkin availability, and the location of ATMs. Since the introduction of ConnectedDrivin 1999, ATX has worked with BMW in pioneerinhg in-vehicle access to Web-based information that is customizede to meet the unique safetyg and acoustic requirements of the vehicle.
"Whether helpingb guide travelers through unfamiliar areas or respondingto in-vehiclde emergencies, ATX's personnel and database/technical infrastructures reflect a decade of experience and continuoues improvement in addressing the technical challenges of providing valuabl assistance to drivers," said , managinv director of ATX Europe, "Real-time safety and informational services provided through connectede vehicles are perfectly suited to assis t rental car customers.
" ATX owns and operates a specialized telematics responswe center in Dusseldorf that provides services directly to driveres in Western Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, France and ATX supports those drivers in theier native language traveling in Switzerland, Belgium, the Luxembourg, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Vatican City, and Andorra. With operations in Dallas-Fortf Worth, Texas, and Dusseldorf, Germany, ATX ( ) is a leadingv provider of customized connectedvehicle (telematics) services to global automobiles manufacturers.
ATX services, among the firsy to be launched in the consumed vehicle market backin 1996, are provided to vehiclr owners through the brand names of its Toyota, Lexus, BMW, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Services by ATX providwe enhanced safety, security and driving convenience tovehicle owners, and include location-specific emergency and roadside assistance, automatic collision notification, stolen vehiclew recovery, remote diagnostics, and real-time traffi and navigation assistance.
ATX also customizes services to help automobile manufacturers and their affiliated dealerships use telematicss data and multiple customer contact channel toreduce costs, enhance vehicle servicing, and more closelh manage customer relationships and contacts with the vehicle through its lifetime. ATX is a division of Cross Country AutomotiveServices ( ), a leadinh provider of comprehensive vehicle and driver programsx for insurance, automotive and othe r consumer-facing industries in North America and Europe.