Omnitracs Appoints Dan Speicher as Chief Technology Officer

SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnitracs, LLC, a leading provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced the appointment of veteran technology executive Dan Speicher as chief technology officer. With more than 25 years of experience in managing information systems and leading infrastructure development and integration through mergers and acquisitions, Speicher will be responsible for providing a consolidated product vision and development strategy across all Omnitracs business units.

"Omnitracs' recognized industry leadership, unmatched expertise in developing and delivering SaaS-based fleet management solutions, and innovative business intelligence offerings help customers optimize operations to improve productivity," said Speicher. "I am very pleased to have the opportunity to leverage my years of information technology and telematics experience to support the company's ongoing efforts to meet and exceed the expectations of our fleet customers."

Speicher comes to Omnitracs from Hughes Telematics (HTI), where he led teams that developed world-class telematics solutions for Fortune 500 customers. Following Verizon's purchase of HTI, he led the organization's corporate integration initiatives. Previously, he spent 20 years with InfoGroup, a multinational list data and marketing solutions provider, where as chief technology officer he oversaw mergers and acquisitions and the development of a shared services infrastructure. He also served in the United States Air Force, where he flew on airborne intelligence collection missions during the Cold War and was an instructor and curriculum developer for airborne intelligence collection courses.

"Dan brings extensive technology expertise and extraordinary leadership skills to Omnitracs," said John Graham, CEO of Omnitracs. "His technical vision and strategic direction will be essential in ensuring we harness the best technology and business intelligence to deliver smart, hosted solutions that bring increased value and operational control to our customers. We are thrilled to have him join our team."

For more information about Omnitracs, please visit: www.omnitracs.com.

About Omnitracs, LLC
Omnitracs is the leading provider of fleet management solutions including software applications, information services, and hardware platforms for private and for-hire fleets. The company's intuitive technologies including solutions for safety and compliance, fuel efficiency, driver retention, fleet productivity, GPS fleet tracking, and fleet maintenance, enable customers to solve common fleet problems and achieve their business objectives. Having pioneered the telematics industry more than 25 years ago as a business unit of Qualcomm, today, Omnitracs continues to serve more than  2,500 private and for-hire fleet customers and 270,000 vehicles throughout North American and Latin America.  For more information, please visit www.Omnitracs.com.

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