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CalAmp's LoJack Italia and Maldarizzi Automotive Improve Road Safety With A "Virtual Technician"MILAN and IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a global technology solutions pioneer transforming the mobile connected economy, today announced its subsidiary, LoJack® Italia, a leader in stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) and innovative automotive services, entered into an agreement with Maldarizzi Automotive, a leading Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), BMW, MINI and Mercedes-Benz automotive dealership. This partnership is designed to improve road safety by providing timely preventative maintenance reminders, crash response and stolen vehicle assistance more accessible to Maldarizzi's 12,000 customers throughout southern Italy. All FCA, BMW, MINI and Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold by Maldarizzi will be installed with LoJack Connect, giving customers the option to enable the Maldarizzi Business Development Center (BDC) to function as a "virtual technician" by monitoring vehicle diagnostics through LoJack's SmartDealer portal. Maldarizzi's long-term rental customers will also have the option to install LoJack Connect and enable the Maldarizzi BDC virtual technician. By alerting the motorist to potential maintenance issues that often result from exceeding mileage thresholds, low fluid levels, tire wear and tear, and more, the Maldarizzi BDC can offer preventative services to avoid unnecessary breakdowns or more costly repairs. "In a challenging marketplace severely impacted by the global pandemic, providing our customers with a greater sense of safety and security is one of the best value-added services we can offer during these difficult times," said Nicola Maldarizzi, Co-CEO of Maldarizzi Automotive. "Establishing this agreement and leveraging LoJack's telematics and SVR technology directly align with our customer-centric strategy, while distinguishing ourselves in a competitive marketplace." "The agreement announced today expands our existing partnership and strengthens our mutual commitment to advancing technology that helps to protect Maldarizzi customers and keep them safe," said Massimo Ghenzer, president of LoJack Italia. "LoJack Connect offers the peace of mind of having an on-board 'virtual technician' to help motorists keep their vehicles in optimal condition, prevent breakdowns, and provide quick and effective support at critical moments. Our telematics and software solutions allow Maldarizzi to build long-term customer relationships and expand their business at the same time." In the event of a crash, LoJack Connect's CrashBoxx™ feature will alert the LoJack 24/7 Command Center and identify the severity of the crash event. The Command Center operator will contact the driver, notify emergency response if life-saving support is needed, and conduct an initial assessment of the incident. If repairs are needed, Maldarizzi's BDC will contact the customer to offer mechanical assistance and detailed accident reconstruction information to expedite repairs and the insurance claims process. The LoJack Connect App, part of LoJack's comprehensive telematics solution, allows the driver to track the car's location, monitor battery levels, view trips and review driving behavior. Maldarizzi customers can also receive notifications relating to routine or predictive maintenance and also provide notice of approaching deadlines for the payment of road tax, car insurance, financing installments, and other vehicle-related preventative maintenance. In the event of theft, the driver can contact the LoJack 24/7 Command Center and send a photo of the theft report via a smartphone to quickly start the recovery process. If the battery is disconnected by the thief or the car is moved with the engine off, the customer will receive an alert. The agreement was announced by the companies during "The life-saving car, here is the next revolution" webinar at the Automotive Dealer Day Digital Edition, being held on September 16th and 17th. The event focused on how connectivity solutions can help reduce collisions that occur every day in Italy, resulting in 9 deaths and 661 injuries on average per day for an overall social cost estimated at 16.9 billion euros, which is equivalent to 1% of the national GDP (Aci-Istat Report July 2020 for the year 2019). About Maldarizzi About LoJack Italia About CalAmp CalAmp, LoJack, TRACKER, Here Comes The Bus, iOn Vision and associated logos are among the trademarks of CalAmp and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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