Xata Corporation Names Scott G. Christian Chief Financial Officer

MINNEAPOLIS, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Xata Corporation (NASDAQ: XATA) today named Scott G. Christian as the company's chief financial officer. Christian was formerly president and chief executive officer of Spanlink Communications, Inc., a Minneapolis-based Cisco partner focused on designing, implementing and supporting contact center and customer collaboration solutions.

According to Jay Coughlan, Xata's chairman and chief executive officer, "We're thrilled to have Scott as part of our executive team. More than bringing a powerful record of financial skills, Scott has a depth of executive level experience that will fit extremely well with Xata's growth strategy and potential. He makes a strong management team even stronger."

Christian's prior experience includes serving as president and chief executive officer of Norstan, Inc., a Minnetonka, Minn., independent communications solutions and services company serving enterprise customers in North America. He also served as senior vice president of finance of Ceridian Corporation and as chief financial officer of Automatic Data Processing's Electronic Services Division. He also serves on the board of Cyro-Cell International, one of the largest stem cell preservation companies in the United States. Christian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dayton, and a Master's degree from Pepperdine University.

About Xata

Xata Corporation (NASDAQ: XATA) provides intuitive, automated fleet management software solutions to the trucking industry. By delivering real-time critical information on vehicle and driver performance, Xata makes it easy for fleet managers, dispatchers and drivers to collect, sort, view and analyze data to help reduce costs, increase safety and compliance, and improve customer satisfaction.

Our award-winning solutions include 1) XataNet, a full-featured, enterprise-wide solution that helps private and for-hire fleets drive continuous improvement, and 2) Xata Turnpike, a technologically advanced, low-cost, easy-to-install solution that runs on drivers' existing cell phones, smartphones and tablet computers. Both solutions help fleet managers and drivers meet established and emerging electronic onboard recorder (EOBR) regulations. We also offer a portfolio of professional services, including implementation, training and consulting, to help our customers deliver bottom-line results. For more information, visit www.xata.com or call 1.800.745.9282.

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