RE:Contact tracing is key for smart transit and smarter citiesGood article thanks. I was reading yesterday that Blue Bird Bus OEM used a company called
Synovia Solutions for their Here Comes The Bus App. GPS type app for bus location monitoring etc. Since been bought out by CalAmp for 50mUS$
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move designed to speed growth in the fast-growing telematics industry, Synovia Solutions, LLC (Synovia) announced today that it has been acquired by CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a technology solutions pioneer leading transformation in a global connected economy. "This is an exciting time for Synovia as we join a host of other respected technology brands to become part of the CalAmp family. It will allow us to better serve our current customers and scale the businesses," said Jon King, CEO, Synovia. "Synovia has doubled the size of our business in the past few years and this acquisition will allow us to further accelerate our growth and provide greater value to customers while providing stellar customer service that builds on our Fleet Advisors and Synsurance programs."
CalAmp has served as Synovia's telematics technology provider since 2003. Synovia is a leading provider of fleet tracking solutions for commercial and government markets, delivering cutting-edge solution for cities, counties as well as public and private education transportation providers.
Synovia captured an Innovation Award in the Mobile Computing category from IHS Markit at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show for the Here Comes The Bus mobile app. With more than one million registered users, Here Comes The Bus has won plaudits from parents and educators for its simplicity and reliability, earning 4.6 stars on the Apple App Store with nearly 50,000 reviews.
https://herecomesthebus.com/