Fleet & Asset Optimization by Storm Telematics

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FLEET & ASSET OPTIMIZATION

ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE A BUYER’S GUIDE TO SELECTING A SOLUTION PROVIDER

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Choosing the Right Partner

If you’ve decided that the ;me has come to incorporate a telema;cs and RFID solu;on into your business, congratula;ons in taking the ﬁrst step to op;mizing your business. Selec;ng the right solu;on and partner to improve the performance of your assets can be extremely challenging. Choosing the right partner that will support your corporate objec;ves long-‐term, providing the level of quality product and service you expect is extremely important. Storm Telema;cs has compiled a guide and top 10 list to assist you through the selec;on process.

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Understand the service provider’s history and finances Are you at risk of losing your investment if your provider suddenly ceases opera<ons? There will always be small providers oﬀering “too good to be true” pricing, but you cannot risk partnering with a company that does not have proven longevity in the marketplace. Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask your provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

How long have you been in business? How many devices do you have deployed on your plaWorm? How many customers do you service? Do you have any recogni;ons/awards that demonstrate your value proposi;on? How are you funded….who are your investors? Who are your largest customers? What ver;cal markets do you support and sell into?

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Confirm the provider can offer administrative control and security features within the platform Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

How do I protect my investment and data?

Can I prevent security breaches into my system?

Can I have a separate set of rules for each user (admin, mgmt., drivers, etc.)?

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Review the quality and functionality of the mapping, alerting, and reporting engine Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

What mapping system does the provider use? Does mapping include the US, Canada, and Mexico? What different mapping views do they provide? Satellite, road map, bird’s eye, street level, 2D/3D mapping? How oèn does your provider upgrade to the latest mapping views? Are you able to integrate custom map layers (energy specific, etc.)? Is there a fee for custom reports?

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How is the ease of use of the software interface? Are you able to achieve the task within 3 clicks of entering the application? Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

Does the layout of the system make sense? Is it cumbersome to get to the informa;on your seeking? Can I easily navigate through the site without having to backtrack through mul;ple pages? Do they oﬀer easy access to support when help is required? Is the interface ﬂexible enough to provide mul;ple views (dashboards) segmen;ng views based upon asset type, project, loca;on, etc.?

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Does the provider provide customized reporting? Repor<ng is the retrieval of the raw data and presen<ng this data in a format that is useful and easy to understand for the customer. How the data is presented to the end user is important for many reasons. From history reports to inventory status reports, the basics should be easy to use, but they also should give the end user the ability to manipulate that data by date range or by specific GPS device. Look long and hard at repor;ng within the system and ask many ques;ons. Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence effort: What reports come with the system? Can I manipulate the data by date range or device/ unit #? How long is my data accessible to me? Can I ask for customized reports and format the data? Can integrate 3rd party data into the plaWorm (RFID, ERP, etc.)? Does the provider offer other complimentary services – data analysis (i.e. performance trending)? Can the provider quan;fy value and return on Investment throughout the engagement? 2015 Storm Telematics, Inc. – All Rights Reserved

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How does your provider keep your data private and secure? The provider must always secure the collected data on their servers in a controlled environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure and have mul;ple back up systems in place. Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

Is my data secure and held in privacy for both my business and my customers? Does the provider encrypt your data in their system? What technology or investment have they made in data security? What guarantees do they oﬀer? Where can I ﬁnd the policy and procedures for privacy terms for their services? 2015 Storm Telematics, Inc. – All Rights Reserved

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Is your provider innovative, introducing new features and functionality on a quarterly basis or do you risk having an outdated system in 6 months? Many providers promise “free upgrades”, but many do not invest in system upgrades. Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

Is the provider’s business model based on selling a commodi;zed product or providing a program with managed services? How much do they invest into system upgrades each year? How many so`ware engineers do they employ? How o`en are new features introduced? Does the provider oﬀer any type of Guarantee in the event of a loss (i.e. Recovery Guarantee)? 2015 Storm Telematics, Inc. – All Rights Reserved

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Does your provider provide installation services? Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

How long does a typical install take?

Where do we install the device?

Will you provide installa;on training?

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Does your service provider lock you into long-term service contracts or proprietary technology? Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

Are you able to transi;on hardware or service to a diﬀerent service provider without penalty if the provider fails to deliver? Will the provider allow you to subscribe to services on a month-‐to-‐month basis? How easy is it to add addi;onal peripherals a`er the ini;al install (driver id, temperature sensors, etc.)?

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What are the providers training and support plan? Key items to consider or ques<ons to ask a poten<al provider as part of your due diligence eﬀort:

Will the provider assign a dedicated implementa;on specialist to manage your account?

What are the support hours provided?

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Our Business

Storm Telema;cs deploys advanced op;miza;on solu;ons with sophis;cated analy;c repor;ng and dashboard tools through strategic partners and subject mafer experts. This allows for the delivery of greater opera;onal eﬃciencies and cost savings to be delivered to our clients. The keys to our success: Implement best of breed technology with performance/ eﬃciency tools to solve our clients top challenges; Use proven project management methods to achieve quick-‐wins and accelerate seamless, undisrup;ve implementa;ons; Always be focused on the business impact of technology and its ability to improve measurable results.

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Storm Telema;cs will inspire its employees to be the best they can be. We will listen to our customers, always an;cipa;ng there needs and bringing forward best of breed solu;ons without sacriﬁcing quality or service.

Promise

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Mission Storm Telema;cs essence is about security, trust, innova;on, integrity and professionalism. Our mission and purpose of existence is to oﬀer fully integrated end-‐to-‐end op;miza;on solu;ons and to become known as the standard of excellence by delivering excep;onal services to our customers. In return for our clients inves;ng this trust in us, we provide them a sense of security in the knowledge that their assets and workforce are op;mized, protected, safe and well maintained.

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Promise

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Core Values • Superior Quality – Storm Telema;cs will ensure we have superior quality by promo;ng con;nuous improvement in our business process. • Integrity & Respect – Storm Telema;cs will maintain the highest ethical standards by being honest, keeping commitments and demonstra;ng respect for each other and those we conduct business with. We will do the right thing all the ;me without ques;on or hesita;on. • Ac7on & Accountability -‐ Storm Telema;cs encourages leadership and accountability in all of our ac;ons….we say what we mean and mean what we say and we always follow up. • Working Together – We are passionate about working together and collabora;ng with our customers to enhance our individual contribu;on to the organiza;on and the experiences our clients encounter with our organiza;on. We succeed or fail as a team. • Open Management Communica7ons – We will make our vision and plans clear to all stakeholders. Storm will recognize and reward performance amongst its team. • Balance the Interest of our Stakeholders (Customers, Employees and Partners) – We believe in our ability to succeed and we refuse to compromise on goals & objec;ves.

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Intelligent Op<miza<on Solu<ons

Vision Without Execu;on is Hallucina;on -‐ Thomas Edison

Ques;ons? #280, 9731 -‐ 51 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4W8 Phone: 877.309.8354 Email: info@stormgps.com Would you like to speak with us to learn how we may assist you in op;mizing your assets and ﬂeet? Kindly schedule a ;me to speak with us by visi<ng our online calendar.

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