XATA, Digi International Sign Partner Agreement
September 22 2009 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XATA Corporation
(NASDAQ: XATA), the expert in fleet operations optimization, today
announced it has signed a partner services agreement with Digi
International (NASDAQ:DGII). Under this pact, Digi will supply
select on-truck hardware to support XATA's next-generation onboard
communications technology. "Digi International has an outstanding
reputation for reliable hardware products that enable wireless,
machine-to-machine connectivity," said Tom Flies, senior vice
president of product management at XATA. "This partnership
leverages Digi's strength, allowing XATA to focus more specifically
on fleet performance and optimization software-as-a-service (SaaS)
applications for the trucking industry." Under the agreement, which
is effective immediately, Digi International will deliver iDigi, a
range of its cellular and satellite communications products and
services, to meet XATA's technology and connectivity needs for the
for-hire and private fleet trucking marketplaces. The relationship
is expected to expand over time, as XATA enhances its portfolio of
communications, navigation and fleet performance software
applications and Digi enables XATA's increased in-cab computing
capacity. "XATA is able to leverage Digi's evolving wireless
hardware and device management infrastructure to remain in front of
the market and offer significant value when combined with XATA's
applications and services," said Larry Kraft, senior vice president
of sales and marketing at Digi International. "As a recognized
leader in wireless device networking products, we provide XATA with
high-quality hardware solutions that ensure the ongoing success of
its customers." About XATA Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, XATA
Corporation (NASDAQ:XATA) is an expert in optimizing fleet
operations by reducing costs and ensuring regulatory compliance for
the trucking industry. With the introduction of XATANET in 2004,
our customers now have access to vehicle data anywhere, anytime,
through a fee-based subscription service. Our software and
professional services help companies manage fleet operations,
enhance driver safety and deliver a higher level of customer
satisfaction. XATA provides expert services to develop the business
processes required to deliver the profitability, safety and service
level demanded by today's competitive transportation environments.
XATA was the first company to introduce electronic driver logs and
exception-based management reporting. For more information, visit
http://www.xata.com/ or call 1-800-745-9282 About Digi
International Digi International is making wireless M2M easy by
developing reliable products and solutions to connect and securely
manage local or remote electronic devices over the network or via
the Web. Digi offers the highest levels of performance, flexibility
and quality, and markets its products through a global network of
distributors and resellers, systems integrators and original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For more information, visit Digi's
Web site at http://www.digi.com/, or call 877-912-3444. DATASOURCE:
XATA Corporation CONTACT: Karl Nilsson of XATA Corporation,
+1-952-707-5650, Web Site: http://www.xata.com/
http://www.digi.com/
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