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W EEKLY EDITION JUNE 19, 2019 Note: The PSAI is committed to bringing Members industry news. It creates original content and it aggregates news that appears in other sources. Unless otherwise stated in organizati onal documents or in Association Insight newsletters, the PSAI does not have or take a position on the content of news items from other sources. Routeware Acquires RouteOptix PORTLAND, OR: Routeware, Inc., a leading provider of fleet automation and analytics software to the waste industry, today announced the acquisition of Ontari o - based RouteOptix Management Systems, Inc., an innovative provider of software for customer management, vehicle routing, and billing. Routeware, which has traditionally focused on in - cab computers for municipal and for - profit fleets that handle solid was te, recycling, street - sweeping, and snowplows, gains an operation in Canada, complementary products, and significant experience in additional industry segments including liquid waste disposal, hazard waste, medical waste, scrap metal, oil recovery, and doc ument destruction. "This is a classic "better together" story in which each company brings assets to the other that will lead to more stability, faster growth, and happier customers." said Tom Malone, CEO of Routeware. "RouteOptix provides software and s ervices that our customers want, and Routeware has on - board computer technology that is desirable to RouteOptix customers." Ron Davey, CEO of RouteOptix, said: "Routeware and RouteOptix share a profound commitment to customer satisfaction, innovation, and controlled growth. Our customers can be reassured by the fact that we are now part of a larger, multi - national company that specializes in fleet automation." A b ou t R o u t e w ar e , In c. Routeware helps fleet operators increase billable revenue and improve the productivity of drivers via a powerful combination of on - board computer devices (including peripherals such as photo and video cameras, scale sensors, and actuator sensors) and software that communicates critical information in real - time to and from the b ack office. Routeware also offers route optimization and a "big data" analytics product called Routeware DPO ("Driver Performance Optimizer"). With Routeware fleet service automation, customers monitor, automate, and optimize routes resulting in effective driver coaching, efficient routes, higher customer satisfaction, and lower costs. A b ou t R o u t e O pt i x, In c. RouteOptix Inc . is an industry leader and innovator in customer management, vehicle routing, mapping technology and billing software. Developed by was te industry professionals, RouteOptix' principal developer has over 33 years' experience writing software for the waste industry. The RouteOptix solution enables customers to proactively manage the back - office of a business, maximize efficiency, and increa se profitability. - END P AGE 13