SYSCO Chooses XATA for Fleet Optimization

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XATA Corporation , a leader in fleet optimization software and services, today announced that SYSCO Corporation , North America's largest foodservice marketer and distributor, has selected XATA as their preferred provider of onboard computer technology.

XATA will provide SYSCO with XATANET, its flagship fleet operations solution, and implementation and training services to ensure a smooth adoption of the solution. Deliveries are expected to begin the first quarter of 2008.

SYSCO is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers that prepare meals away from home. Its products also include equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries.

SYSCO currently maintains North America's largest private fleet composed of over 9,000 vehicles at 177 locations throughout the United States and Canada.

"This is a major step in our long-term strategy of transforming XATA into the nation's leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider for the transportation industry," said Jay Coughlan, chairman and CEO of XATA Corp. "Once fully rolled out, the addition of the SYSCO fleet of 9,000 vehicles enhances our market leadership position and is a significant step in our plan to leverage our XATANET system to its maximum potential."

"We are excited about the opportunities presented by a common onboard technology platform across our organization," said Gary Cullen, Vice President, Distribution Services at SYSCO. "Ultimately, this is about improving safety and efficiency. The tools provided by XATANET should be invaluable towards increasing fleet safety, fuel efficiency, and customer service."

"Throughout our extensive vendor selection process," Cullen added, "XATA distinguished itself. Not just because they offered a superior system, but also because of the people and processes they brought to the table. We were looking for a partner that would help us achieve our goals. XATA emerged as that partner."

XATA introduced XATANET 4.0, the latest version of its web-based, on-demand software, in October of 2007. Version 4.0 further expands XATA's capabilities to provide its customers with a robust fleet optimization system, providing access to accurate, real-time data encompassing all aspects of a customer's delivery operations.

For more information about XATA and XATANET, visit http://www.xata.com/ or call 1-800-745-9282.

About XATA

XATA is the expert in optimizing fleet operations by reducing costs and ensuring regulatory compliance for the trucking industry. Our on-demand software and services help companies manage fleet operations, enhance driver safety and deliver a higher level of customer satisfaction. Offered through a fee-based subscription service, XATA affordably oversees every truck in an organization's fleet. XATA provides expert services to develop the business processes required to deliver the profitability, safety and service levels demanded by today's competitive transportation environments.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, XATA revolutionized the trucking industry by being the first to introduce electronic driver logs and exception-based management reporting with automatic fleet information updates. With the introduction of XATANET, our customers now have access to vehicle data anywhere, anytime. XATA now serves 34 of the top 100 private fleets in the U.S. http://www.xata.com/