Press Release
December 14, 2004
Corrigo, Inc. Introduces GPS-Enabled Mobile Service Management Solutions for BlackBerry
WILSONVILLE, Ore. - Corrigo, Inc., the leading provider of service management solutions to real estate, facility management and field service organizations, today introduced a new version of its award winning service management solution that leverages location-based services for the BlackBerry® platform from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM). The offering is a comprehensive, on-demand service management solution that streamlines service delivery by connecting dispatch, field staff and management via BlackBerry, improving customer service, maximizing staff productivity and lowering costs by enhancing overall operating efficiencies.
“We already knew from our customers that Corrigo’s service management solution on the BlackBerry platform was a compelling total solution for field service organizations,” said Rick Michaux, president of Corrigo, Inc. “Location-based services and GPS-enabled BlackBerry 7520™ allows us to push the envelope further by adding location information and mapping to a solution that already encompasses everything from dispatch, scheduling and work order management to invoicing, inspections and inventory management.”
“Productivity in the field is obviously important and that’s why so many organizations incorporate wireless technologies to help optimize workflow,” said Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. “With enhanced tracking, routing and mapping capabilities, Corrigo’s service management solution will enable dispatchers and field staff to make more informed decisions and further improve productivity and effectiveness.”
The version of the Corrigo platform introduced today is delivered in a modular and configurable fashion so customers can deploy the software they need to support their business practices without significant overhead. At the same time, the solution is provisioned using vertical industry templates that offer significant industry best practice benefits while increasing the pace of customer deployments.
“Corrigo delivers an on-demand mobile service management solution to customers that scale from Fortune 500 firms to local service shops,” stated David Rainton, Corrigo’s vice president of engineering. “Working with the BlackBerry wireless platform allows us to deploy a flexible and powerful solution quickly with very low cost of ownership numbers.”
About Corrigo, Inc.
Corrigo, Inc. provides leading service management solutions for all types of maintenance, installation and repair organizations. Corrigo’s Web-based applications deliver control and insight to the service management customers nationwide. These service management tools enhance the delivery of maintenance services, work order and dispatch management, and asset management by delivering an integrated solution that enables a seamless, real-time flow of communication between customers, service personnel, management staff, vendors, suppliers and senior management. Corrigo is headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon. For more information visit www.corrigo.com
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