SmartDrive and Convoy Technologies Partner to Advance Safety with up-to-360 Degree Vehicle View

Collaboration Extends Fleets' Existing Safety Investment and Further Reduces Risk

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Oct 21, 2014, 08:30 ET

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, has partnered with Convoy Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of camera systems for the transportation industry. With this collaboration, Convoy Technologies customers will be able to leverage their existing or planned camera investments in conjunction with SmartDrive's on-board cameras and video based-safety program for an expanded view of their vehicles and the specific risk areas that are most important to their fleet.

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As part of the partnership, Convoy Technologies' solutions will be certified for integration with SmartDrive's open platform and Assurance 360 product line. Announced earlier this month, Assurance 360 delivers the most coverage for different types of collisions and risk with an 'up to four camera' deployment configuration, an industry-first for video-based safety programs. By utilizing existing on-board cameras, such as blind-spot and backup cameras, with SmartDrive's video-based safety program, Convoy Technologies customers can tap into powerful analytics and a proven driving improvement program that reduces collisions, lowers cost and protects drivers when they are not at fault.

"We are proud to join forces with Convoy Technologies—a true innovator in delivering camera solutions that improve fleet safety," said Jason Palmer, president of SmartDrive. "This partnership further demonstrates the value our open platform brings to fleets—enabling them to take advantage of existing systems from Convoy that seamlessly integrate with SmartDrive's solution. By teaming up with Convoy and other partners, our customers will benefit from ongoing flexibility and choice."

SmartDrive's video-based safety program identifies unsafe driving with an open platform that captures video, vehicle, audio and driving data, and automatically offloads footage for expert review and analysis. With SmartDrive Assurance, fleets can select from packages that empower them to focus on their top priority collision risks, including those caused by backing, unintended lane changes, roll-overs and close following from passenger vehicles. With the addition of third and fourth camera integration and immediate offload when an incident occurs, the SmartDrive program delivers the fastest insight to risk from any video-based safety program.

"It's exciting for Convoy Technologies and the industry as a whole that an innovative company such as SmartDrive is continuously finding ways to enhance its product—it demonstrates its forward-thinking company culture and the high level of commitment to customers," said Blake Gasca, CEO of Convoy Technologies. "SmartDrive and Convoy Technologies share a common goal of improving fleet safety with fast insight to the specific risk areas that cause collisions and increase costs. By integrating our new external and wireless camera technologies with SmartDrive's industry leading safety program, we ensure our fleet customers are getting the best solution available today and for the foreseeable future. As two industry leaders, with complementary technologies, we look forward to the added value we will bring to customers through this partnership."

For more information on SmartDrive Systems, please visit www.smartdrive.net.

About Convoy Technologies

Convoy Technologies, LLC has been an innovator of visual tools designed for heavy duty vehicles, improving fleet safety, security and productivity. With the industry's most rugged engineering, longest warranties, and over 100,000 vehicles equipped, Convoy is the world's leading manufacturer of military grade video cameras, monitors, and digital video recorders. Convoy's products transform vehicles, allowing drivers and management to "See Everything." Visit us at www.convoytechnologies.com.

About SmartDrive Systems

SmartDrive Systems gives fleets and drivers unprecedented driving performance insight and analysis, helping save fuel, expenses and lives. Its video analysis, predictive analytics and personalized performance program help fleets improve driving skills, lower operating costs and deliver significant ROI. With an easy-to-use managed service, fleets and drivers can access and self-manage driving performance anytime, anywhere. The company has compiled the world's largest storehouse of more than 80 million analyzed risky-driving events. SmartDrive Systems is based in San Diego, Calif., and employs more than 400 people worldwide.

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