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It's official: Navman Wireless is one of the fastest-growing Chicago companies, ranking #45 on the Crain's Chicago Business 'Fast 50' list announced today based on its five-year revenue growth. Fleet managers around the world utilize Navman Wireless' GPS fleet management platform to track their vehicles and construction equipment in real time as well as reduce operating costs.
This marks Navman Wireless' seventh award recognition in the last 18 months. Other honors have included:
- Construction Equipment Top 100 Products of 2010
- InfoWorld's 2011 Technology Leadership Award
- Chicago Innovation Award
- Forbes Most Promising Companies
- Crain's Chicago Business: Chicago's Largest Privately Held Companies
In addition, two of the company's customers have been recognized for their use of Navman Wireless technology. Provider Enterprises received a 2011 Value Chain Award for using the system to save $50,000 in fuel and $400,000 in driver pay associated with inaccurate or inflated timesheets. Genesee Intermediate School District's Gary West was named a finalist for Government Fleet's Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year for using the platform to recoup otherwise-hard-to-document Medicaid reimbursements plus save $400,000 in labor related to driver time reporting and payroll processing.