Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) is partnering with IC Bus™, a
provider of K-12 transportation vehicles and a subsidiary of Navistar
International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) to provide telematics products and
services. The new relationship means school districts and bus
contractors ordering IC Bus vehicles can choose to have the Tyler
Telematic GPS™ system dealer-installed, saving the
expense and inconvenience of hiring their own installers after newly
ordered vehicles are delivered.
The integration partnership is part of Navistar's Connected Vehicle
program for its IC Bus line of business. The companies will integrate
key software and hardware that help school districts realize measurable
ROI by receiving a complete view of vehicle, driver and engine
performance data.
Through the new relationship, IC Bus dealers will install an integrated
solution that combines Navistar's OnCommand™ Connection system with
Tyler Telematic GPS to deliver diagnostic-related data as
easy-to-understand vehicle health reports. Tyler's solution, which
incorporates Geotab® telematic GPS hardware, provides
actionable data focused on driving cost savings in four operational
areas: driver training and risk management; productivity; fleet
maintenance; and regulatory compliance. Tyler will also be connecting
Versatrans® users with the OnCommand Connection solution.
Visibility into the operational health of a district's school bus fleet
empowers the district to better understand the severity of vehicle
issues and determine the appropriate actions, which support the goal of
increased vehicle uptime.
"OnCommand Connection has been an industry-leading remote diagnostic
solution and we are now excited to bring this offering tailored for the
school bus market to help our customers keep their buses on time and
bring down maintenance costs," said Navistar Vice President and General
Manager Mike Cerilli. "Tyler is a leading K-12 technology provider and
we are excited to introduce them as a partner in this market. The Tyler
partnership not only allows our customers to access OnCommand Connection
but also provides access to the other school solutions that Tyler offers
in areas such as routing, student tracking and more."
"We're pleased to work with Navistar, not only because dealer-installed
telematics is convenient for our clients, but because like Tyler,
Navistar wants to help school districts get the most from their school
bus fleet investments by keeping vehicles in service and out of the
shop," said Ted Thien, senior vice president and general manager of
Tyler's Versatrans solution. "Coupling Tyler Telematic GPS with Navistar
vehicles and systems creates value for our clients. This partnership
allows them to take delivery of school buses with the telematics unit
already installed, helping districts to get new buses into service weeks
sooner than if the districts have to install the systems themselves."
About IC Bus
IC Bus, LLC of Lisle, Ill., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navistar,
Inc. (NYSE: NAV). The nation's largest integrated manufacturer of school
buses, IC Bus is a global leader in passenger protection, chassis
design, engines and ergonomics. The company is also a producer of
commercial buses. All IC Bus™ buses are sold, serviced and supported
through a renowned dealer network that offers an integrated customer
program encompassing parts, training and service. Additional information
is available at www.icbus.com.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company
whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International®
brand commercial and military trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC
Bus™ brand school and commercial buses. An affiliate also
provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers
financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
About Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Tyler Technologies (NYSE: TYL) is a leading provider of end-to-end
information management solutions and services for local governments.
Tyler partners with clients to empower the public sector - cities,
counties, schools and other government entities - to become more
efficient, more accessible and more responsive to the needs of citizens.
Tyler's client base includes more than 13,000 local government offices
in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and other
international locations. Forbes has named Tyler one of "America's Best
Small Companies" eight times and the company has been included six times
on the Barron's 400 Index, a measure of the most promising companies in
America. More information about Plano-based Tyler Technologies can be
found at www.tylertech.com.
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