Speakers present their views on where the fleet card industry may be
headed in the next few years from a technology perspective
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Jun 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wright Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS), a leading provider of payment
processing and information management services to the U.S. commercial
and government fleet industry, announced today that it hosted its
Industry Technology Forum on June 17, 2010 at the Marriott Sable Oaks in
South Portland, Maine.
Wright Express hosts the forum to exchange ideas with industry experts
about visions for coming technological advances. Eleven thought leaders
from a variety of fleet, point of sale, security and payment processing
companies gave presentations highlighting the emerging technology
expected to be available in the next seven years. The businesses
involved range from high profile, established companies to emerging
technology firms with innovative product ideas and solutions. The
speakers included:
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Mike Antich, Bobit Publishing
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David Coleman, GreenRoad Technologies
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Bill Hilbrunner, U.S. National Grid
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Steven Loos and Jennifer Fouts, Wheels
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Brad MacDonald, BSM Wireless
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Steve Mathison, First Data Corp
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George Odencrantz, Sinclair
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Rita Ramirez, ViVOtech
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Jason Swihart, Mellow Clutter
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Erik Vlugt, Verifone
This was the third emerging technology event Wright Express has hosted
in recent years. "It provides Wright Express a look into the future and
gives us an industry view of the innovations and technologies that will
emerge as we move through the next several years," says Russ Lamer,
manager of emerging technologies for Wright Express. He went on to say
that "it helps us to stay on the leading edge and to prepare
strategically for what is yet to come."
About Wright Express
Wright
Express is a leading global provider of payment processing and
information management services. Wright Express captures and combines
transaction information from its proprietary network with specialized analytical
tools and purchasing control capabilities in a suite of solutions
that enable fleets to manage their vehicles more effectively. The
Company's charge
cards are used by commercial and government fleets to purchase fuel
and maintenance services for approximately 4.5 million vehicles. Wright
Express markets its services directly to fleets and as an outsourcing
partner for its strategic
relationships and franchisees. The Company's business portfolio
includes a MasterCard-branded
corporate card as well as TelaPoint, a provider of supply chain
software solutions for petroleum distributors and retailers, and Pacific
Pride, an independent fuel distributor franchisee network, as well as
international subsidiaries. For more information about Wright Express,
please visit www.wrightexpress.com.
SOURCE: Wright Express Corporation
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