Frost & Sullivan (
News -
Alert) has recognized Zonar Systems, a verified inspection technology provider, with the 2008 Product Innovation of the Year Award.
the research firm has recognized Zonar’s strong technical and practical expertise by reducing operating costs and maintaining the best performance in the pupil transportation industry.
Mike Martin, the executive director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), the industry's largest trade group said that the big yellow school bus
is a mainstay American institution, with a performance record second to none.
He noted in a statement that public expectations have never been higher for safety, security, reliability, and at a time of skyrocketing fuel prices. By achieving the best possible operating efficiency, Zonar is making a significant contribution to help meet these expectations.
According to Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Neelu Singh, Zonar’s fleet management solution translates into increased student safety and security, optimized asset utilization, and enhanced operational efficiencies of school bus fleets.
The company’s patented EVIR system ensures mandatory pre- and post-trip safety inspections are performed and eliminates paperwork, and speeds vehicle repair while also reducing overhead expenditures.
The EVIR system also provides a very critical component to the pupil transportation industry, verified child checks that prevent students from being left on the bus.
Zonar has also merged the functionality of Google (
News -
Alert) Maps for Enterprise with client map data from county or school GIS systems. The integration provides instant vehicle location information and helps analyze the profitability and fuel-efficiency of routes.
Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet, covering call centers, CRM and information technology. To see more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.
Don’t forget to check out TMCnet’s White Paper Library, which provides a selection of in-depth information on relevant topics affecting the IP Communications industry. The library offers white papers, case studies and other documents which are free to registered users. Today’s featured white paper is Accelerating 3G Mobile Video Communications, brought to you by HP Software.
Internet Protocol (IP) | X |
IP stands for Internet Protocol, a data-networking protocol developed throughout the 1980s. It is the established standard protocol for transmitting and receiving data
in packets over the Internet. I...more |
Backplane (bus) | X |
The backplane is the back of the chassis where printed circuit board cards are plugged into. This is sometimes called the bus (transport)....more |