Last checked at 7 Jun 2010 07:00
TRAKM8 HOLDINGS PLC
('Trakm8' or 'the Group')
Contract award with JEWSON and sister brands
Trakm8 (AIM: TRAK), the designer and developer of GPRS based hardware and software for the vehicle placement and security market, is pleased to announce the award of Preferred Supplier status for a significant contract with the UK's leading sustainable builders' merchant, Jewson Limited ("Jewson"), together with a number of its sister brands, Graham, Ashworth, Ceramic Tile Distributors, Minster, Frazer, Archibalds and Gibbs & Dandy.
Trakm8 will supply a complete vehicle tracking solution to Jewson for up to 2,500 of its fleet of commercial vehicles. Trakm8 will be supplying hardware based on its market leading T6 hardware, including Controller Area Network based communications and the TRAKM8 SWIFT™ operating platform. Integration work will be undertaken to meet Jewson's specific requirements.
John Watkins, CEO of Trakm8 commented, '"We are delighted to announce this commercial relationship with Jewson. This is a further endorsement of Trakm8's technological competency in vehicle tracking and remote diagnostics solutions and also demonstrates the confidence of a major commercial vehicle operator in the quality and competitiveness of our products and service provision."
Denis Wellfare, Jewson Transport Director commented, "We are very pleased with Trakm8's approach and implementation. The system has required bespoke integration into the operational systems of our business. As a result we expect significant improvements in our efficiency and customer satisfaction."
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For further information please contact:
Trakm8 plc 0870 380 0531
John Watkins, Chief Executive Officer
Tavistock Communications 020 7920 3150
Simon Hudson
Arbuthnot Securities Limited 020 7012 2000
Alasdair Younie