Kolombo Receives a Major Order From Brasseur Transport
February 20 2008 - 8:34AM
Marketwired
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC ("Kolombo") announces that Brasseur
Transport, a company specialized in liquid products transportation
by cisterns trailers, has placed an important order for Kolombo's
systems for its vehicle fleet.
The order is for 82 units of the TRS-5000 System, developed by
Kolombo, that will be installed on Brasseur Transport's vehicles by
the end of March 2008.
"During a pilot project which allowed our client to thoroughly
test our management systems, we were able to demonstrate their
efficiency. Their motor management tools and new voice
communication and text message systems are an absolute priority for
the transportation industry. The technology developed by Kolombo,
which allows a more efficient management of vehicle fleet using the
benefits of the IPS security management norm, will be a valuable
new weapon for our client to achieve its goals", declared Frederic
Pichette, Kolombo's Director of Research and Development.
"The fact that a major carrier like Brasseur decides to evolve
from a pilot project to a firm order for several units of our
system confirms the reliability and return on investment offered by
our solutions to our clients. We are very pleased that our
technology is able to answer to very pressing needs of the
transportation industry concerning motor management as well as
voice and data communication", added Kolombo's President, Martin
Arsenault.
About Brasseur Transport
A sense for innovation, an attention to quality and a
personalised approach have made the reputation of Brasseur
Transport. In 1953, Bernard Brasseur bought his first truck to
transport milk containers to factories. Since then, Brasseur
Transport has knows a considerable growth. Purchase of cistern
trailers of larger and larger capacity, operation diversification,
new garage constructions, the introduction of cleaning systems
surpassing industry norms, management computerization: Brasseur
Transport has been known to innovate in order to maintain its
services' renowned excellence. Specialized in liquid products
transportation, the company now has access to an imposing fleet of
trucks and cistern trailers, employs highly qualified personnel and
sees its client base grow from year to year.
About Kolombo Technologies Ltd
Kolombo was founded in Quebec City in 2000 and is listed on the
TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE: KOL). The Company focuses its
activities on the research, technological development and
commercialization of vehicle management, protection and anti-theft
systems, in particular for heavy machinery, trailers and commercial
merchandise. Distribution of Kolombo's products is ensured by
Detroit Diesel Allison Canada East, a major distributor of engines
and transmissions for trucks and heavy machinery and a member of
the Wheeltime network, which has 225 branches in North America
(www.ddace.com).
Local or international land transport, industrial complexes and
widespread work sites all present security challenges for their
managers. Kolombo's technological platform offers these various
clienteles both reliability and flexibility with made-to-measure
solutions for specific applications.
A distinctive solution
With the launch of its new exclusive IPS security management
system, Kolombo considerably distinguishes itself from competitive
security and management systems for merchandise transportation.
Kolombo's technology allows to ensure complete Integrity of cargo
from point of landing to point of unloading; it improves
operational Performance of trucking fleet managers and includes a
refined Security system.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not approve nor accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press
release.
Contacts: Kolombo Technologies Ltd. Mr. Fouad Choucair Chairman
and Chief Financial Officer 514-992-8561 www.systemekolombo.com
Media: SPIN Pascale Poitras 514-515-9353
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