CLEARWATER, Fla., April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Data
Corporation (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced the expansion of its
SmartForce Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio, offered by its Smart
IoT Solutions practice, through a strategic partnership with Propel
GPS. Propel GPS, a Virginia-based
solution provider, also with an office in North Carolina, offers an IoT/Cloud-based
platform for assets of all types, with vertical market applications
in commercial vehicle fleet, transportation, utilities and
construction equipment management.
The Propel GPS solution delivers asset and temperature
monitoring, along-route virtual geographic boundaries and fleet
tracking. The software supports full reporting capabilities by
vehicle, fleet, driver or team, allowing for a reduction in cost
and an increase in productivity. From the truck to the back office,
Propel GPS can be used to monitor all metrics pertaining to truck
maintenance, driver performance and the protection of the contents
of the trailer—including the key element of driver hours through
e-Log reporting to meet legal requirements.
"The partnership between Tech Data and Propel creates a
compelling IoT solution customized for our partners and their end
customers," said Angie McCourt, vice
president IoT Solutions Group, Americas at Tech Data. "We're
leveraging the power of the Propel team's 20+ years of experience
in this space, in conjunction with our strategic partner
relationships and market know-how, to offer a better customer
experience and value, as well as a high level of service."
Tech Data officially launched its IoT solutions practice in 2016
with one goal in mind—to provide a simplified route for partners to
the rapidly expanding IoT market. Leveraging the IoT ecosystem that
Tech Data has carefully forged over the last year and targeting
specific verticals such as smart spaces, transportation/logistics,
manufacturing and retail are part of the team's core strategy.
Resellers, solution providers, system integrators, MSPs, vendors,
and end users all benefit from Tech Data's ability to provide
end-to-end, aggregated IoT solutions with best-of-breed components,
delivery, implementation and support services.
"We founded Propel GPS as a cloud-based IoT business five years
ago as a platform to positively disrupt the status quo asset
management and sensor service providers," said Rick Burtner, CEO, Propel. "With our cloud
platform, customers have real-time access to their data and don't
have to worry about their legacy infrastructure in the
transportation, telematics, agriculture and oil and gas markets.
Partnering with Tech Data is an example of this philosophy, where
we can synergize our two companies' respective strengths to create
and build innovative solutions as a go-to provider for our combined
customers."
For more information on Tech Data SmartForce IoT Solutions,
visit IoT.techdata.com, email IoT@techdata.com or connect with us
on LinkedIn.
About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation is one of the
world's largest wholesale distributors of technology products,
services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and
value-added services enable 115,000 resellers to efficiently and
cost-effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users
in more than 100 countries. Tech Data generated $26.2 billion in net sales for the fiscal year
ended January 31, 2017. It is ranked
No. 108 on the Fortune 500® and one of Fortune's
"World's Most Admired Companies." To learn more,
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