Fuel Site Locator mobile app saves fleets time, money by combining
data in real-time
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Sep 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Wright
Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS) announced today that it made this
year's InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most
innovative users of business technology, for the first time. The 2011
list was revealed at a recent gala awards ceremony at the exclusive
InformationWeek 500 Conference at St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana
Point, Calif.
"Innovation is absolutely critical to our current and future business
plans, and it's an honor for Wright Express to be recognized among the
country's leading technology organizations," said George Hogan, Senior
Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Wright Express. "We
continue to be committed to providing the most innovative payment and
information technology solutions to our customers and partners to enable
them to grow their businesses by saving money, streamlining operations
and achieving scale."
Specifically, Wright Express was included for its new Fuel Site Locator
mobile application that allows customers the ability to locate the type
of fuel they need at the lowest price - no matter where they are. Based
on the 1+ million transactions per day that go through its proprietary
network, the fuel price information that Wright Express is able to
provide its customers through this application is the most current and
accurate available.
Hogan added: "Information has never been so abundant and so available,
but the true differentiator in innovation is when data from multiple
sources is combined in real-time to create real value. By leveraging our
database including more than 90 percent of the nation's retail fuel
locations and access to real-time fuel prices, we help fleet drivers
find the cheapest fuel within a radius they select and in just seconds.
This translates into efficient driving and fueling practices, which is
increasingly important amidst today's escalating fuel prices."
"For 23 years, the InformationWeek 500 has chronicled and honored the
most innovative users of business technology," said InformationWeek
Editor In Chief Rob Preston. "In this day and age, however, being
innovative isn't enough. Companies and their IT organizations need to
innovate faster than ever before to stay a step or two ahead of their
customers, partners, and competitors. This year's ranking placed special
emphasis on those high-octane business technology innovators."
InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation's most innovative users
of information technology with its annual 500 listing and also tracks
the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of
America's best-known companies. Top winners have included: The Vanguard
Group, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Monster Worldwide, USAA, Merck and
Colgate-Palmolive. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique among
corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of innovation in
information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT
spenders.
For additional details about the InformationWeek 500, please visit www.informationweek.com/iw500/.
About Wright Express
Wright Express is a leading provider of value-based, business payment
processing and information management solutions. The company's fleet,
corporate and prepaid payment solutions provide its more than 350,000
customers with unparalleled security and control across a wide spectrum
of business sectors. The company's subsidiaries include Wright Express
Financial Services, Pacific Pride and Wright Express International,
including Wright Express Prepaid Cards Australia and Wright Express Fuel
Cards Australia. Wright Express and its subsidiaries employ more than
850 associates in six countries. For more information about Wright
Express, please visit wrightexpress.com. For more information about
Wright Express, please visit www.wrightexpress.com.
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SOURCE: Wright Express Corporation
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