Apr 11, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Spireon Wins 2019 IoT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year

IRVINE, Calif., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spireon, the vehicle intelligence company, today announced it was named IoT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year in the 2019 Compass Intelligence awards. Selected by a judging panel of more than 40 industry-leading journalists, editors and analysts covering technology, the internet of things (IoT), mobile devices and software, Spireon was recognized for its persistent innovation in aftermarket telematics services.

"Making our customers successful is what drives innovation at Spireon," said Kevin Weiss, CEO of Spireon. "The introduction of apps like GoldStar Connect and Kahu My Dealer, along with ground-breaking new hardware, have launched us into an era of industry firsts. It's an honor to be awarded for the third time in four years in the Compass Intelligence Awards program, as we strive to create unique solutions that let businesses run smarter and people drive safer."

Spireon's NSpire cloud-based IoT platform powers all of the company's solutions across all markets served. In 2018, the company introduced more than 50 new hardware and software releases and enhancements, including:

    --  GoldStar--Spireon launched a new consumer app, GoldStar Connect, for Buy
        Here Pay Here (BHPH) dealers and auto lenders to help increase
        profitability by offering connected car features on vehicles of any make
        and model. Today, more than 100 dealers and lenders now offer GoldStar
        Connect to their customers, and many are exceeding 75% sell-through
        rates, turning GPS from a cost center to a profit center for the first
        time in the industry.
    --  Kahu--Spireon launched new enterprise analytics in Kahu that deliver
        unique, cross-dealer insights into test drives, inventory mix, inventory
        aging and other vehicle data, helping dealer groups with multiple
        locations optimize inventory and sales efficiency based on consumer
        interest. The company also developed Kahu's My Dealer module (publicly
        launched at NADA in January 2019). This game-changing new solution is
        the auto industry's first mobile app designed for growing service
        revenue and customer loyalty through customer data mining and highly
        targeted, personalized consumer engagement.
    --  FleetLocate--In the asset and trailer intelligence market, Spireon
        introduced FL Flex,?the first modular trailer tracking solution designed
        for mixed fleets, enabling?them to deploy a single, small footprint
        device across a variety of trailer types,?and?customize the unit to meet
        each asset?need.?The company also launched a revolutionary new cargo
        sensor with patent-pending IntelliScan® technology,
        providing?unprecedented 99% accuracy in visualizing cargo status using a
        combination of optical imaging, laser time of flight, and artificial
        intelligence.

In 2018, Spireon became the most awarded company in vehicle telematics, winning eight industry awards. The Compass Intelligence Awards recognized Spireon as the IoT Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year, and Spireon was also named Most Innovative Company of the Year in the Best in Biz Awards. Its NSpire platform was awarded Gold for Most Innovative Service of the Year in the 2018 One Planet Awards, and Silver for new Product or Service of the Year in the American Business Awards. FleetLocate was named Product of the Year by the Business Intelligence Group's BIG Awards for Business, and the company earned a Silver award in the 2018 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, among other successes.

"It's amazing to witness the success of Spireon as it showcases state-of-the-art telematics solutions and wins this award for the second year in a row. Spireon advances vehicle intelligence across fleets, dealers, lenders, and assets, which elevates the company among all others," says Stephanie Atkinson, CEO of Compass Intelligence.

For the full list of winners, visit: https://www.compassintelligence.com/press-releases/winners-announced-for-the-7th-annual-compass-intelligence-awards-in-iot-mobile-and-emerging-tech.

About Spireon
Spireon, the vehicle intelligence company, is the leading provider of aftermarket telematics solutions in North America. By equipping cars, trucks, trailers and other mobile assets with GPS devices and sensors, Spireon turns any vehicle into a connected vehicle. Award-winning products GoldStar, Kahu and FleetLocate deliver 24x7 asset visibility and actionable insights to auto dealers, lenders, transportation companies, service fleet managers, rental car companies and consumers to increase safety and productivity, boost profits and protect assets. Spireon's NSpire IoT platform powers all Spireon solutions, supporting nearly 4 million active subscribers and processing more than 1 billion data events each month. Learn more at?www.spireon.com.

For more information, contact
Miranda Lyle
Havas Formula for Spireon
Spireon@HavasFormula.com
619-234-0345

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