Partners Aim for Standard.(Cellport Systems Inc., Omron Corp.)(Brief Article)

Cellport Systems, Inc. (Tel: 303/541-0722, ext. 286; Email: bfitzer@cellport.com, Website: cellport.com) and Omron Corp. (1-1203 Yashirogaoka Meito-Ku Nagoya-City, Japan 465-0051; Tel: 8152/705-1575, Fax: 8152/705-1571; Website: omronauto.com) formed a partnership to develop, produce and market telematic products. As part of the effort, the companies will establish a joint venture company based in Japan. In addition, Omron will invest approximately $10 million in Cellport, and the two companies will jointly promote open telematics technology and business. The issue of standards is an ever-present one for the industry--by joining forces, the companies hope to strengthen their …