Hackensack, NJ, November 19, 2008-I.D. Systems, Inc. today announced that it has expanded the wireless communication options its clients can choose for managing forklifts and other powered industrial trucks. In addition to Intelligent RFID(TM) communications-one of the the hallmarks of I.D. Systems' patented vehicle management technology-the company's newest systems incorporate a high-security, industry-standard Wi-Fi option that enables vehicles to communicate over most existing wireless networks.

The first customers to deploy I.D. Systems' new Wi-Fi solution include one of the largest food distributors in the United States, a global automotive manufacturer based in Germany, and the U.S. Department of Defense.

I.D. Systems pioneered the concept of wireless industrial fleet management in the mid-1990's and has been a market leader since, supplying a wide range of retailers, manufacturers and government agencies with enterprise-scale solutions. The company's core competence in wireless network, local area network, and wide area network architectures is unique among industrial fleet management providers.

I.D. Systems' wireless expertise was critical in the development of its new Wi-Fi option. The new system is designed with unique capabilities to meet the most significant challenges faced in deploying Wi-Fi applications: network security, functional robustness, and system manageability.

"Network security is a major concern when deploying Wi-Fi technology," said Peter Fausel, I.D. Systems' executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer service. "Our new Wi-Fi system incorporates the latest network security protocols-up to and including military-standards-which is a critical go/no-go factor for many enterprises."

The wireless network security standards supported by the new system include WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA-EM (PEAP-MSCHAPv2), WPA2-EM (PEAP-MSCHAPv2) and, in the near future, FIPS 140-2.