Friday 22 October 2004
iVistra Wins ‘Supply-Chain Innovation’ at NZ Transport Awards
Auckland-based software development company iVistra Technology was last night acknowledged as a key innovator for the
transport industry by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport New Zealand (LTNZ) - receiving a ‘Supply-Chain
Innovation Award’ for its Enterprise Visibility System (EVS™).
EVS™, launched in March, is the first fleet management product to integrate live vehicle tracking with key operational
and financial information from a business. It is regarded as innovative for its ability to integrate tracking and
enterprise data in real-time; display the information in one sleek dashboard design; and work on a range of mobile
devices.
According to iVistra Technology, the customisation of EVS™ for the transport market benefited from the support of New
Zealand’s largest infrastructure supply chain company, Toll TranzLink, where it was piloted and installed across the
refrigeration division. “EVS™ meets the needs of the transport industry because we worked closely with the team at Toll
TranzLink, who was committed to supporting the technology development.”
Following the successful implementation of EVS™ at Toll TranzLink, iVistra Technology is scoping EVS™ for deployment
across the wider Toll Group as well as working to take EVS™ to the wider transport industry. According to Greg Miller,
Toll TranzLink General Group Manager, “iVistra Technology demonstrates how the recent advancements in technologies can
give the transport industry a new level of performance visibility. EVS™ lets us have complete operational and financial
asset management at our fingertips.”
iVistra Technology has received a number of innovation awards for EVS™, including the ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the
Computerworld Excellence Awards 2004 and ‘Telecommunications Innovation’ at the TUANZ Innovation Awards 2004.
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Craig Meek, CEO iVistra Technology, says EVS™ turns data into pictures so a business can see its entire operation in
real-time and make better informed decisions more quickly. “It’s the ideal dashboard for a range of industries,
including transport, utilities, forestry, manufacturing and defence.”
About Logistics and Transport New Zealand
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in New Zealand (LTNZ) is a National Section of the Chartered
Institute of Logistics and Transport Inc., an international body established by Royal Charter in 1922. Over 33,000
transport and logistics practitioners in more than 30 countries belong to the Institute. www.ltnz.org.nz
About iVistra Technology Ltd
iVistra Technology is a technology solutions company that specialises in the development and implementation of data
visualisation dashboards for business. iVistra has an experienced team of project managers and an international network
of technology partners. www.ivistra.com
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