ALPHARETTA, GA--(Marketwired - Jun 27, 2013) - First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group (STG) company and the leading global provider of screening analytics and identity solutions, today announced that its Fleet Services business, a leading provider of fleet legalization and driver qualification services, has entered into a strategic partnership with Geotab, an industry leader in providing end-to-end telematics solutions for enterprise-level fleet companies. The partnership extends First Advantage's offering to private and for-hire fleets by providing the world's most sophisticated GPS fleet management solutions to help organizations improve driver behavior and driver safety.
Thousands of vehicles equipped with Geotab technology have realized significant improvements in safety, productivity, regulatory compliance and fleet optimization. Geotab's telematics fleet management tools provide real-time GPS vehicle tracking, trips and activity reporting, driver productivity tracking, route optimization tips and safety trending reports resulting in reduced fuel costs and improved miles per gallon.
"We are excited to be able to offer the Geotab telematic products to our customers," said Mark Parise, CEO of First Advantage. "By using the innovative Geotab services, our First Advantage fleet operators will be able to enhance their fleets' safety and efficiency -- all while cutting costs and boosting revenue."
First Advantage's Fleet Services offers comprehensive solutions for fleet legalization, title, licensing and registration management, fuel tax and permitting, and driver qualification to improve compliance and keep trucks and drivers on the road. The easy to use technology is delivered as an integrated, single-source option, considered the gold standard in managing CSA compliance and used by thousands of companies globally.
For more information about First Advantage and Geotab, please visit www.fadv.com and www.geotab.com.
About Geotab
For over a decade, Geotab has been a proven industry leader in the area of GPS fleet management and vehicle telematics. Fortune 500 companies, including 30% of the top ten fleet and 10% of the top 100 fleets in North America, rely on Geotab's technology. Since Geotab provides end-to-end, hardware and software, solutions that are entirely scalable, both enterprise organizations and small-to-medium sized firms are active users. Geotab's products are represented and sold worldwide through its Authorized Reseller network. To learn more visit www.geotab.com.
About First Advantage
First Advantage provides comprehensive screening, identity and information solutions that give employers and housing providers access to actionable information that results in faster, more accurate people decisions. With an advanced global technology platform and superior customer service delivered by experts who understand local markets, First Advantage helps customers around the world build fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet their unique needs. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., First Advantage has offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. More information about First Advantage can be accessed at www.fadv.com.
About Symphony Technology Group
Symphony Technology Group (STG) is a strategic private equity firm with the mission of investing in and being a partner in building great software and services companies. In addition to capital, STG provides transformation expertise to enable its portfolio companies to deliver more value to clients to retain and attract the best talent and to achieve best-in-class business performance. All STG portfolio companies are expected to grow through innovation. STG's current portfolio consists of 12 global companies with combined revenue of approximately $2.5 billion and thousands of employees spread across North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.symphonytg.com.