WiTronix LLC Systems to be Factory Installed on CNs Latest Delivery of New EMD SD70M2 Locomotives

Wi-Tronix, LLC (http://www.wi-tronix.com) equipment will be factory installed by Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. on 25 new SD70M-2 locomotives being delivered to CN. The Wi-Tronix system provides CN with the benefits of ready access to locomotive on-board data, increased asset utilization, fuel conservation monitoring and improved fleet productivity. Since Wi Tronix, was selected as CN's preferred remote monitoring solutions provider in 2007, over one hundred systems have been applied on CN's newest EMD SD70M-2 and GE ES44DC and recently rebuilt GP38-2 locomotives.

CN leadership will use Wi-Tronix's Wi-Tracker (https://www.wi-tronix.com/WiTracker.aspx) to maximize both locomotive asset utilization and fuel savings. Wi-Tracker provides a full suite of indispensable tools such as: statistics on utilization, engine shut down and duty cycle, fuel monitoring using geo-fencing, locomotive fault and exception-based alerting, geo-mapping, and more. Additionally, CN will save countless hours of invaluable time using Wi-DownloadER (https://www.wi-tronix.com/WirelessER.aspx) to remotely access and download locomotive data from any locomotive, anytime, anywhere. CN's Risk Management team will benefit from automatic monitoring of locomotive digital video recorder health and operating status. Wi-Tronix's array of mobile asset management tools, proven integration experience and customer service is being deployed to support CN's relentless business objectives aimed at increasing fuel savings and maximizing productivity.

CN's complete end-to-end solution includes on board Wireless Processing Units (https://www.wi-tronix.com/wipu_description.aspx) (Wi-PUs) and turnkey back-office hosting. The Wi-PU can be applied across CN's entire locomotive fleet, from the newest locomotive models to those with over 4 decades of service. The Wi-PU features seamless roaming between the US and Canada using both cellular and Wi-Fi communications.

About Wi-Tronix, LLC (http://www.wi-tronix.com):

Wi-Tronix, LLC, headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, provides products and services to wirelessly monitor high-value mobile assets used in rail, marine and other commercial and industrial operations. Wi-Tronix's mission is to enable businesses to improve the operational efficiency, service reliability and safety of high-value mobile assets. For additional information visit the Wi-Tronix website at www.WI TRONIX.com (http://www.wi-tronix.com).

About CN (http://www.cn.ca):

CN - Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries - spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Edmonton, Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, St. Louis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company's website at www.cn.ca.

For Further Information:

Wi-Tronix Sales: Fred E. Cozzi

(888) WITRONIX (948-7664) ext. 307

Wi-Tronix Media Contact: Michael D. Heilmann

(888) WITRONIX (948-7664) ext. 302

WiTronix LLC Systems to be Factory Installed on CNs Latest Delivery of New EMD SD70M2 Locomotives

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