July 29 , 2008
Vericom Technologies Partners with deCarta to
Increase Mapping Capabilities
Vericom customers to receive optimized Mobile Resource Management mapping functions for improved efficiency
COLUMBIA, Md. (July 29, 2008) – Vericom Technologies®, a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions, today announced that it has partnered with deCarta, the award-winning and leading provider of advanced and comprehensive geospatial software platforms, to increase its mapping capabilities. Vericom’s new advanced mapping capabilities will be launched to all customers later this summer in the company’s new MRM solution offering, VeriVision MRM.
Vericom’s web-based MRM solution has embedded deCarta’s Drill Down Server® technology, providing customers with robust map rendering capabilities for more efficient tracking, routing, and management of remote vehicles, employees and assets. In addition to Vericom’s strong reporting capabilities, new and enhanced features allow improved usability and increased customer efficiency, including:
• Rich Internet Mapping and Tracking:
Employing deCarta’s high-performance geospatial software platform originally leveraged by Google and Yahoo Maps for their mapping capability, Vericom’s maps are now second to none in the industry. All maps have the flexibility and visual layout users have come to expect from a tier-one mapping application. More visually intuitive and robust maps provide fleet managers and administrators with easily accessible information in a simple to use format, increasing productivity.
• Directions and Routing:
Vericom’s new maps allow users to find the most efficient driving route, total distance, and total time between landmarked customer locations and vehicles/employees in the field. Enhanced routing decreases vehicles’ time and distance traveled, reducing gas costs, increasing the life of vehicles and improving the CO2 footprint.
"Higher productivity and fuel cost-reduction initiatives are driving enterprise demand for more precise mobile resource management tools," said J. Kim Fennell, president and CEO of deCarta. "We're proud to be working closely with Vericom Technologies and providing the technology to further enhance the utility and efficiency of mapping for their customers."
"Vericom Technologies is excited to partner with deCarta, the leading map rendering company in this space. Their technology provides the rich feature set, innovation and scale that our customers require,” stated Jeff Pierson, Director of Product Management of Vericom Technologies. “This partnership is a key milestone on our strategic roadmap and new VeriVision MRM offering, and shows our commitment to providing an easy-to-use, end-to-end, yet modular, platform that allows enterprise and SMB customers to more efficiently manage their remote resources, employees and work in the field.”
About Vericom Technologies
Vericom Technologies, an Intergis company, is a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions which enable businesses to more efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforce and remote assets through an integrated suite of GPS-enabled, vehicle and handheld-based technologies. Intergis is the first true company in the MRM and Logistics Technology sector that offers a fully integrated solution for transportation delivery and distribution fleets, as well as field service and mobile workers. Our proven solutions enable customers to gain operational efficiencies by reducing fuel, overtime and labor costs and increase the productivity of the workforce, resulting in an immediate return on investment. For additional information, please visit us at www.vericomtech.com.
About deCarta
deCarta is the leading geospatial software platform that has enabled some of the industry’s most successful Location-Based Services (LBS) applications such as those deployed by Verizon, Sprint Nextel, AT&T, T-Mobile, Multimap and Hotels.com. The company's technology is ideal for high-volume LBS applications in the mobile, personal navigation, connected navigation, enterprise and Internet markets where scalability, speed and reliability are vital. deCarta’s solutions are preferred by application developers and service providers who seek to leverage deCarta’s unique core strengths of server-side and wireless LBS expertise, and also want the flexibility to customize map styles and self-brand. Some of deCarta’s customers and technology partners include Appello, ATX, AutoTrader.com, Gearworks, Hotels.com, INRIX, Local Matters, Loopt, Maps.com, Motorola, Multimap, NAVTEQ, Networks In Motion, Tele Atlas, TeleNav and WHERE. deCarta is privately held and headquartered in San Jose, California with international offices in the UK, Germany and China. www.decarta.com.
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July 23 , 2008
Vericom, Intergis and NovaTracker Merge to Become a Single Source for Mobile Resource Management and Logistics Technology Solutions
CRANFORD, NJ. – July 23, 2008 – Vericom Technologies, Intergis L.L.C.and NovaTracker L.L.C., three leaders in mobile resource management (MRM) and the logistics technology sector, today announced a merger of resources, technologies, services, and experience, with backing from Columbus Nova L.L.P., a $2.5 billion asset management firm in New York.
Intergis, established in 1997, offers mid-sized firms and large enterprises multi-user software systems that automate routing, scheduling, dispatching, vehicle optimization and many other mobile workforce needs. Vericom Technologies, a ten-year-old firm, provides an integrated set of GPS-enabled, vehicle and handheld tracking solutions as well as reporting capabilities to small and mid-sized businesses. NovaTracker, founded in 2003, develops and markets GPS, wireless tracking and communication devices.
The combined organization will become the first true company in the mobile resource management and logistics technology sector that offers a fully integrated solution for transportation delivery and distribution fleets, as well as field service and mobile workers. The combined technologies will enable customers to garner operational efficiencies by reducing fuel, overtime and labor costs.
“We are thrilled to emerge as a leader in the MRM sector as the first true end-to-end provider of customizable solutions, especially for those companies seeking greater operating efficiencies in an environment of increasing fuel prices and a slowing economy,” explains Jeff Cohen, CEO and Co-Chairman of the combined companies. “With the significant assets behind this transaction, we can now leverage our superior software and hardware capabilities, solidifying our position with companies seeking an immediate return on their MRM technology investment.”
"Under the financial umbrella of Columbus Nova, the combined companies are now well positioned to succeed in the market for providing hosted MRM services including scheduling and route optimization to both SMB and enterprise customers," says MRM industry consultant Mark Licht, president of Licht & Associates.
According to an MRM industry study by C.J. Driscoll & Associates, the number of GPS/wireless devices used to monitor fleet vehicles, trailers, construction equipment and mobile workers will expand to over 5.8 million units and annual hardware and service revenues will grow to over $2 billion by 2010.
According to Intergis President and Co-Chairman Steven Brown, “We have a considerable opportunity here to save customers millions of dollars in overtime, labor, and fuel costs, as well as boost job completion rates. With our expanded resources, we will have the depth and breadth of solutions to satisfy small, medium and large-sized enterprises and increase their customer satisfaction.”
The merger is effective immediately and the new company will be named Intergis, operating under the Vericom and Intergis brands. Intergis will be headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey and maintain offices nationwide.
Terms were not disclosed.
About Vericom Technologies
Vericom Technologies is an MRM provider with strengths in the small to mid-sized business segment (SMB). For more than a decade, the Company has been providing proven MRM solutions that enable fleet owners to efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforce and remote assets while reducing operational costs, increasing workforce productivity and providing an immediate return on investment. For more information, visit www.vericomtech.com.
About Intergis
Intergis offers an advanced enterprise routing, scheduling, and dispatching software platform that provides Fortune 1000 companies and other mid-sized businesses with flexible, best-in-class enterprise solutions for automated routing, scheduling, and vehicle optimization as well as logistics management. Panera Bread, ARAMARK and Geeks on Call are among its customers. For more information, visit www.intergis.com.
About NovaTracker
Since 2003, NovaTracker L.L.C. has been a provider of highly intelligent and customizable tracking and communication products used in industries and applications ranging from security to field services to dispatch and delivery. The brand will become part of the Intergis Company and provide hardware to the expanded customer base as well as third-party value added resellers (VARS). In addition, the Company will continue to offer GuardTrax, NovaTracker’s web-based handheld tracking device that uses GPS/wireless technologies to track security personnel, VIPs and other persons of interest. For more information, visit www.novatracker.com.
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April 15 , 2008
SERVPRO Selects Vericom Technologies as the Preferred GPS Fleet Management Vendor
SERVPRO Chooses to Promote Vericom MRM Solutions to their 1400+ Franchises
COLUMBIA, Md. (April 15, 2008) – Vericom Technologies®, Inc., a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions, announced today that SERVPRO® Industries, Inc., a national leader and provider of fire, water, mold and other specialty cleanup and restoration services, has selected Vericom as its preferred GPS Fleet Management Vendor. With a franchise field service organization of more than 9,000 vehicles, SERVPRO intends to promote Vericom MRM solutions throughout its network of more than 1400 franchises.
Vericom was selected as a preferred vendor because of the company’s outstanding reputation, national presence and strong recommendations from a number of SERVPRO franchises already using Vericom MRM solutions with great results. Those franchise owners have experienced significant savings in fuel costs, reduced labor costs, encouraged safe driving behaviors and increased worker productivity for improved customer service.
“Vericom looks forward to helping additional SERVPRO franchises achieve excellence in customer service,” said Brett Gipe, Vericom Vice President of Business Development. “Additionally, we expect that by deploying industry-leading Vericom MRM solutions, SERVPRO can realize numerous gains in field service productivity and reductions in fuel and other operating costs.”
Vericom’s in-vehicle solution empowers service organizations by providing 24/7 Internet access to valuable real-time information via reports, mapping and other online resources. Additional Vericom MRM solutions include real-time temperature monitoring and alerting, time card management, automated maintenance, door sensors, international fuel tax agreement/state mileage and power take off (PTO) monitoring.
About Vericom Technologies, Inc.
Vericom Technologies is a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management solutions which enable businesses to more efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforce and remote assets. Through an integrated suite of GPS-enabled, vehicle-based and handheld technologies, our proven solutions reduce operational costs and increase the productivity of the workforce resulting in an immediate return on investment (ROI). Vericom offers world class customer service and 24x7 access to mission critical information allowing organizations to more effectively manage their business. For additional information, please visit us at www.vericomtech.com.
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September 20 , 2007
Vericom Technologies Acquires Portable Internet, Creating the
Next Generation of MRM, 2.0
Workforce Management Solutions for Handheld Devices Complete Vericom’s Portfolio
COLUMBIA, Md. (September 20, 2007) – Vericom Technologies®, Inc., a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) 2.0 solutions, announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Portable Internet, a GPS Mobile Workforce Management and Field Service Automation (FSA) company.
The Portable Internet acquisition signifies a key milestone in realizing Vericom’s strategy to deliver and deploy a comprehensive, integrated platform representing the next generation of MRM 2.0 solutions to a rapidly expanding market. These solutions enable small, medium and enterprise businesses to optimize and automate an array of paper-based, error-prone business processes, ranging from in-vehicle, location based tracking to customized fleet management applications – all easily adapted to an organization’s unique business process. Vericom’s solution leverages a wide variety of handheld devices and operates across all GPRS, CDMA and iDEN wireless networks.
With the addition of this patent-pending technology, Vericom enables any organization, even those without significant IT or development resources to deploy customized, mobile applications that deliver a quantifiable return on investment. Thousands of Portable Internet subscribers conduct their daily business such as time/labor management, regulatory compliance and work order management/dispatching on GPS-enabled, handheld devices, integrating a variety of features including barcode scanning and signature capture.
“Over the last year, Vericom’s product roadmap has evolved based on direct feedback from our subscriber base and comprehensive market analysis. Delivering flexible, cost effective mobile applications within a Software as a Service (SaaS) framework is one of our top priorities. We are pleased to have acquired a proven technology platform, backed by a strong team of professionals to accelerate the adoption of the MRM 2.0 strategy,” stated Steven Horwitz, Chairman of Vericom Technologies.
“Since 2002, our powerful, flexible, and easy to use platform has successfully enabled many companies to extend their business processes out to the mobile workforce, resulting in reduced costs, increased customer satisfaction, and increased productivity,” added Jeff Pierson, Director of Product Management for Portable Internet. “We are pleased to have joined the Vericom team and look forward to helping deliver additional cutting-edge solutions to our collective customer base.”
About Vericom Technologies, Inc.
Vericom Technologies is the leading provider of Mobile Resource Management solutions, enabling organizations to more efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforces and remote assets. Through an integrated suite of GPS-enabled handheld and vehicle-based technologies, our proven solutions reduce operational costs and increase the productivity of your workforce resulting in an immediate return on investment (ROI). Vericom offers world class customer service and 24x7 access to mission critical information allowing organizations to more effectively manage their business. Backed by Columbus Nova, an investment firm with over $2.5b under management, Vericom Technologies is your trusted MRM business partner, now and in the future. For additional information, please visit us at www.vericomtech.com.
About Portable Internet, Inc.
Portable Internet, Inc., based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, provides GPS Mobile Workforce Management™ applications and Field Service Automation solutions to help organizations more effectively and more efficiently manage their mobile resources. Portable Internet’s Software as a Service application brings efficiencies to mobile enterprise customers by improving productivity and customer service while reducing costs. The solutions adapt to business needs by allowing field organizations to build, customize and automate any business process– with minimal or no need for IT or development resources – using the individual company’s business rules and terminology, resulting in a rapid, tangible ROI. Enabled within the platform or connected through back-end integration, time and labor management, work orders and field service forms are just a few examples of applications remotely enabled on a variety of cell phones, PDAs, and other mobile devices across multiple wireless networks. For additional information, please visit us at www.portableinternet.com.
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September 5 , 2007
Vericom Mobile Resource Management System Saves Friend Tire Thousands in Vehicle and Merchandise Loss
COLUMBIA, Md. (September 5, 2007) – Vericom Technologies®, Inc., a nationwide provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions to service organizations, announced today that Friend Tire Company, a nationwide tire dealer and delivery service, was able to recover thousands of dollars in stolen vehicles and merchandise thanks to the Vericom GPS-enabled devices installed on their fleet of delivery trucks.
Friend Tire uses Vericom’s flagship solution, VeriVision™, on their fleet of 85 delivery trucks, an MRM solution with detailed vehicle location capabilities. In the past year, Friend Tire has been able to recover two stolen vehicles and their contents – in Texas, a 26,000 lb. box truck with $40,000 worth of merchandise and in Tennessee, a 3/4 ton pick-up truck with a full rack of merchandise. VeriVision makes it possible to monitor the location and progress of vehicles, allowing for immediate asset location.
“With savings of more than $100,000 in trucks and tires, the VeriVision solution has paid for itself many times over and helped us avoid costly insurance premium increases,” said Rick Holle, Fleet Manager of Friend Tire. “Having lost a truckload or two of tires, we knew we needed an MRM solution to safeguard against theft. With a solid reputation and attractive start-up costs, Vericom was the best choice for Friend Tire. We’ve used Vericom for two years now with excellent results. In addition to theft recovery, we’ve been able to verify vehicle speed and distance and prove the innocence of a driver involved in a head-on collision. We hope these things don’t happen, but if they do, it’s great to have Vericom help prove our case.”
“A success story like Friend Tire’s is a win for everyone involved,” stated John Bjorn, Chief Executive Officer of Vericom. “It illustrates the significant benefit to be gained by any delivery or distribution company that wants to efficiently and effectively manage their vehicles, mobile workforce and remote assets. In addition to theft recovery, our customers tell us that our MRM solution makes it possible to track vehicle routes, control fuel usage and mileage, and determine vehicle location. The results – increased productivity, reduced operational costs, and lowered insurance premiums – pave the way for profitable growth in the delivery industry.”
Vericom’s Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions enable organizations to more efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforce and remote assets. Through real-time information delivery, companies have an important view into their business, and therefore have a greater impact on reducing operational costs and increasing mobile workforce productivity. Businesses that utilize the right MRM solutions not only see a return on investment, but they also see results that improve business and positively impact the bottom line.
About Vericom Technologies, Inc.
Vericom Technologies is a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions which enable businesses to more efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforces and remote assets. Through an integrated suite of GPS enabled, vehicle-based technologies, our proven solutions reduce operational costs and increase the productivity of your workforce resulting in an immediate return on investment (ROI). Vericom offers world class customer service and 24x7 access to mission critical information allowing organizations to more effectively manage their business. Backed by Columbus Nova, an investment firm with over $2.5b under management, Vericom Technologies is you’re trusted MRM business partner now and in the future. For additional information, please visit us at www.vericomtech.com.
About Friend Tire Company
Friend Tire started in Monett, MO in 1956 as a small wholesale retreading company and later converted to new tire sales only. In 1984, there were over 60 sales people on the road every week with annual sales of approximately $47 million. In late 1984, Friend Tire brought those salespeople inside and began the call and delivery system still in use today. This move allowed the company to grow sales substantially in recent years. Friend Tire Company is now owned by Yokohama Rubber Corp., with 8 office locations and delivery service to 22 states. For more information, visit www.friendtire.com.
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August 8, 2007
Guardian Construction Chooses Vericom for Mobile Resource Management
COLUMBIA, Md. – Vericom Technologies®, Inc., a nationwide provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions to service organizations, announced today that Guardian Companies, Inc., a contracting company specializing in utility, site development and heavy highway construction, has selected Vericom as its official MRM solutions provider.
Under the terms of the agreement, Guardian intends to deploy Vericom’s flagship solution, VeriVision™ to its entire fleet of more than 300 pieces of construction equipment. Locating equipment on job sites, capturing interstate travel for tax reporting, and eliminating unauthorized vehicle use are just a few of the ways Guardian will rely on the VeriVision solution to increase productivity, reduce operational costs and automate processes.
“As we were looking for a way to capture the audit information required by the International Registration Plan (IRP), it became clear that Vericom was the best choice for Guardian,” stated Sherry Maule, Controller of Guardian Companies. “Vericom makes it easy for us to know the location of all of our vehicles and to capture trip reports for our drivers. The detailed trip reports eliminate the need for us to gather information from our drivers –information that was difficult to obtain and typically incomplete. Now we are able to quickly and easily prove that we’re in compliance with the IRP and are able to ensure we’re being charged accurately for interstate travel.”
Dominic Vietri, Chief Operating Officer of Vericom, said, “We are pleased to be part of Guardian’s solution for IRP audit process compliance. More and more construction-industry leaders like Guardian are realizing the benefits that an MRM solution delivers to everyday business in managing their vehicles, mobile workforce and remote assets. Our construction customers tell us that, in addition to IRP audit compliance, they save significantly on fuel costs, reduce or eliminate unauthorized vehicle usage, and reduce vehicle loss on job sites. We anticipate significant growth as the construction industry’s acceptance of MRM solutions continue and are well-positioned to work hand-in-hand with these leaders to help improve their businesses.”
Vericom’s Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions enable organizations to more efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforce and remote assets. Through real-time information delivery, companies have an important view into their business, and therefore have a greater impact on reducing operational costs and increasing mobile workforce productivity. Businesses that utilize the right MRM solutions not only see a return on investment, but they also see results that improve business and positively impact the bottom line.
About Vericom Technologies, Inc.
Vericom Technologies is a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions which enable businesses to more efficiently manage their vehicle fleets, mobile workforces and remote assets. Through an integrated suite of GPS enabled, vehicle-based technologies, our proven solutions reduce operational costs and increase the productivity of your workforce resulting in an immediate return on investment (ROI). Vericom offers world class customer service and 24x7 access to mission critical information allowing organizations to more effectively manage their business. Backed by Columbus Nova, an investment firm with over $2.5b under management, Vericom Technologies is you’re trusted MRM business partner now and in the future. For additional information, please visit us at www.vericomtech.com.
About Guardian Companies, Inc.
Guardian Companies, Inc., based in Bear, Delaware, is a general contracting company specializing in utility, site development and heavy highway construction. Established in 1976, Guardian owns and operates more than 300 pieces of construction equipment and performs over 95% of its own work in the Mid-Atlantic state region for variety of state, federal, city and private corporate entities. For more information call 302.834.1000.
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