OVERLAND
PARK, Kan. – September 12, 2013 – Sprint (NYSE:S) and Geotab announced today
that Geotab plug-and-play fleet management solutions are now available to
states, local government entities and authorized non-profit organizations
purchasing on the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA/NASPO) cooperative
purchasing contract.* WSCA/NASPO is a national consortium of states that
enables multi-state contracting to help states and local government entities
acquire quality services in a cost effective and efficient manner.
Recognized as an industry leader in fleet
solutions, Geotab offers one of the most versatile and
powerful plug-and-play fleet management solution on the market
today. This solution combines the simplicity of plug-and-play with
state-of-the-art analytics and easy-to-use Web-based user tools and reports to
help customers effectively manage their fleet by knowing in real time where
their vehicles are and what they are doing.
Geotab solutions with the GO6 device enable
fleet managers to track and monitor vehicle locations, identify driving
behaviors, optimize driver dispatch and routing, and improve the overall health
of their fleets with maintenance reminders and alerts. Additionally,
Geotab now offers the ability to track each driver even if they are driving
different vehicles.
The GO6 is a proprietary device designed and
engineered by Geotab. It offers the versatility to support any type of vehicle
with the use of a special J-BUS adaptor and the unique ability to expand
capabilities with Garmin navigation, Iridium satellite, sensors, and other
add-ons using a special expander cable called the IOX. The device plugs
into the vehicle’s OBDII (OBD2) port – where it then reads and sends vehicle
health, location, and driving style information back to the Geotab Web-based
application.
“The
public sector is an important area that Geotab telematics technology addresses
when it comes to optimizing asset use and maintenance,” said Colin Sutherland,
vice president, Sales, Geotab. “We are proud to join with Sprint in bringing
powerful advantages to fleet managers, including the ability to lower fuel
costs, prevent vehicle wear and tear, prioritize vehicle maintenance, and
qualify for insurance discounts.”
“We
are pleased to extend our current Geotab Connected Fleet solution to states and
local agencies,” said Ben Vos, vice president and general manager, Emerging
Solutions Group, Sprint. “Plug-and-play fleet management solutions are a key
part of our portfolio, providing a powerful, yet easy-to-use tool for driving
impactful savings and efficiencies. Geotab solutions align well with Sprint’s
commitment to safe and secure driving. We also look forward to continuing to
supply a great value, network and solutions to WSCA/NASPO.”
Sprint’s
open approach to M2M is built on flexible network architecture, combined with
collaborative relationships among customers, vendors and Sprint’s dedicated
team of experienced solutions engineers. Sprint brings all these elements
together with a focus on understanding each fleet operator’s business, then
acting as an integrator to produce the most efficient end-to-end solutions
package for the specific need.
Sprint’s
secure network supports connected fleet solutions by enabling accuracy and
reliability for an expansive range of telematics applications. To ensure that
the growing demand for telematics and other advanced solutions will be met,
Sprint has embarked on Network Vision, a multiyear network initiative designed
to enhance customers ‘experience with faster data speeds, improved voice
quality and easier connectivity.
Geotab is a member of the Sprint Connected
Fleet portfolio of fleet management solutions. For more information, contact a
Sprint Direct Business representative.
For
a quick tour of Geotab’s plug and play solution, please view attached:
About
Sprint Emerging & Wholesale Solutions
Sprint
Emerging & Wholesale Solutions provides platform solutions serving a broad
range of industries and customers in more than 165 countries. These include M2M
(Machine-to-Machine), connected transportation and traditional wholesale.
Sprint’s M2M leadership has earned prestigious third-party validation,
including Connected World’s 2013 CW 100 list of the most important and
influential providers of M2M services for the ninth straight year. The Sprint
VelocitySM in-vehicle connected services solution received Pipeline
magazine’s 2013 Innovation Award for Innovation in Connectivity and the 2013
Telematics Update Industry Newcomer of the Year Award. Sprint Integrated
Insurance Solutions received the Frost & Sullivan 2013 North American
Customer Value Enhancement Award in Usage-Based Insurance. To learn more about
Sprint’s M2M offerings, visit www.sprint.com/m2m.
About
Sprint
Sprint
offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services
bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users.
Sprint served more than 53 million customers at the end of the second quarter
of 2013 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying
innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a
national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data
services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and
Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk
capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer
Satisfaction Index rated Sprint as the most improved company in customer
satisfaction, across all 47 industries, during the last five years. Newsweek
ranked Sprint No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one
of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications
company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About
Geotab
For over a decade, Geotab has been a proven industry leader
in the area of GPS fleet management and vehicle telematics. Fortune 500
companies, including 30% of the top ten fleet and 10% of the top 100 fleets in
North America, rely on Geotab’s technology. Since Geotab provides end-to-end,
hardware and software, solutions that are entirely scalable, both enterprise
organizations and small-to-medium sized firms are active users. Geotab’s
products are represented and sold worldwide through its Authorized Reseller
network.
For more information, please visit www.geotab.com
or www.facebook.com/MyGeotab
and twitter.com/Geotab.
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