Telogis

Telogis was a privately held United States software company that developed location-based applications for organizations operating vehicles, mobile assets, and field personnel. Its principal business model was software as a service: vehicle and mobile-device data was collected through embedded or installed telematics hardware, transmitted to cloud systems, and presented through fleet-management, navigation, workforce-management, and application-development tools. The company’s products were intended to help commercial fleets monitor vehicles, improve routing and dispatch, manage driver activity, support regulatory compliance, and coordinate mobile workforces. The company began in 2001 under Newth Morris, Jason Koch, and Ralph Mason. It initially operated as a provider of trunked-radio hardware and software before developing a broader location-intelligence and fleet-software business. Jack Messman, formerly associated with Novell, served as chairman of the board. Telogis’s platform was designed to work with numerous telematics hardware configurations and could incorporate data from more than 40 hardware platforms supplied by approximately 12 manufacturers. It also offered software-development tools that allowed customers and partners to create location-based desktop and mobile applications. Telogis expanded through a series of asset acquisitions. In 2010 it acquired assets of Remote Dynamics, and in 2011 it acquired assets of Intergis, a provider of routing, mobile-resource, and fleet-management software. In 2012 it acquired Navtrak. Navtrak’s technology contributed to Telogis Navigation, a commercial navigation product that used feedback from vehicles and users to update information about road networks. These acquisitions broadened Telogis from a telematics and communications provider into a more comprehensive platform for fleet operations and mobile resource management. The company served fleet owners in sectors such as trucking, transportation, field service, construction, utilities, and other operations dependent on vehicles or dispersed workers. Its software could collect information including vehicle location, operating conditions, diagnostic data, and driver activity. One important use case was the production of commercial-driver hours-of-service logs required under United States federal rules. Telogis also supported factory-installed or pre-integrated telematics arrangements with vehicle and equipment manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Volvo, Mack, Hino, Isuzu, Manitowoc, and John Deere. Depending on the vehicle or equipment, integrations could provide immediate activation and additional data concerning engine systems, diagnostic trouble codes, diesel exhaust fluid, and other operating conditions. Telogis remained privately held while attracting outside capital as its business grew. Private investors provided funding in 2011, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers announced a $93 million investment in 2013, and GM Ventures provided additional funding in 2014. A reference source reported approximately $69 million in revenue for 2012, although this figure is not treated here as a current financial measure. The company received recognition in the Inc. 5000, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and Inc. Build 100 programs for growth and performance. The company’s technology also raised questions about workplace monitoring. Fleet operators could use location and driving data to reward or discipline drivers, and some employees and public officials expressed concern that telematics might become an intrusive means of tracking workers. Telogis and industry partners characterized the systems as tools for safety, workflow, compliance, and operational management rather than minute-by-minute supervision. On June 21, 2016, Verizon announced that it would acquire Telogis. After the transaction, Telogis was incorporated into Verizon’s connected-vehicle and fleet-management activities. In March 2018, Verizon announced that Telogis…

Telogis was established in 2001 by Newth Morris, Jason Koch, and Ralph Mason. Its early business involved trunked-radio hardware and software, but it subsequently developed into a cloud-software company focused on location intelligence for vehicles, mobile assets, and field personnel. Former Novell chairman and chief executive Jack Messman served as chairman of the board. The company’s core model was software as a service. Telogis connected vehicle-installed or embedded hardware and mobile devices to cloud applications that enabled fleet owners to view locations, analyze vehicle behavior, manage routes, coordinate workforces, and produce regulatory records. The platform was designed to support numerous hardware configurations and included development tools for building location-based applications. Commercial-driver hours-of-service activity logging was among its compliance-oriented uses. Telogis grew its product portfolio through acquisitions and asset purchases. In July 2010 it acquired assets from Remote Dynamics. In February 2011 it acquired assets from Intergis, whose software covered routing, mobile resources, and fleet management. In July 2012 it acquired Navtrak, contributing technology that became Telogis Navigation. That product used feedback from vehicles and users to keep commercial road information current. The company supported integrations with multiple original-equipment manufacturers and equipment makers, including Ford, General Motors, Volvo, Mack, Hino, Isuzu, Manitowoc, and John Deere. These arrangements enabled selected vehicles and off-highway machines to receive factory-installed or factory-prepared telematics functionality. The resulting data could include diagnostic information and operating conditions in addition to location and mileage. Telogis remained privately held. It received private-investor funding in 2011, announced a $93 million investment from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 2013, and received additional funding from GM Ventures in 2014. It was recognized in growth rankings and technology awards including the Inc. 5000, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and Inc. Build 100. The use of telematics to monitor drivers generated privacy and workplace-surveillance concerns. Fleet operators could use the data to evaluate driver behavior, reward performance, or impose discipline. Public comments cited in reporting distinguished legitimate safety and workflow applications from excessive or covert employee tracking. Verizon announced the acquisition of Telogis on June 21, 2016. Following the acquisition, Telogis was integrated into Verizon’s connected-vehicle operations. In March 2018 Verizon announced the Verizon Connect identity for Telogis and related Verizon fleet businesses, ending Telogis’s existence as a standalone operating brand.

1. 2018Verizon Connect rebrand

   Telogis and related Verizon telematics businesses were rebranded under Verizon Connect.

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2. 2016Verizon acquisition announced

   Verizon announced its agreement to acquire Telogis.

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3. 2013Major venture investment announced

   Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers announced a $93 million investment in Telogis.

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4. 2012Navtrak acquisition and navigation expansion

   Telogis acquired Navtrak and developed Telogis Navigation from the acquired technology.

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5. 2011Intergis asset acquisition

   The company acquired Intergis assets covering routing, mobile resources, and fleet management.

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6. 2010Remote Dynamics asset acquisition

   Telogis acquired assets of Remote Dynamics, broadening its location-based software capabilities.

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7. 2001Telogis is founded

   Newth Morris, Jason Koch, and Ralph Mason founded the company as a trunked-radio hardware and software provider.

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Enterprise-grade fleet, telematics, and mobile-resource management delivered through cloud software and connected vehicle data.

• Telogis FleetFleet management software

  A cloud-based fleet-management offering for organizations operating commercial vehicles. Its broader Telogis platform used location, vehicle, and driver data to support tracking, dispatch, routing, operational oversight, compliance reporting, and analysis of fleet activity.

• Telogis NavigationCommercial navigation software2012

  A commercial navigation product developed following the Navtrak acquisition. It incorporated feedback from vehicles and users to help maintain current road-network information and support routing for commercial fleets.

• Telogis platform and SDKLocation-based software platform

  Telogis provided a software platform and development toolkit for building location-aware mobile and desktop applications. The system could ingest data from embedded vehicle hardware, installed telematics units, and mobile devices across many hardware configurations.

• 2018Consolidate fleet businesses under Verizon ConnectStrategy

  Verizon had acquired or operated multiple connected-fleet businesses, including Telogis, Fleetmatics, and Verizon Telematics.

  What changed. Verizon announced a unified Verizon Connect brand for the related businesses.

  Aftermath. Telogis ceased to be presented as a standalone brand, with its capabilities continuing within Verizon Connect.

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• 2016Accept Verizon acquisitionM&A

  Telogis was a private provider of fleet telematics and location-based enterprise software, while Verizon was expanding its connected-vehicle and fleet-services portfolio.

  What changed. Verizon announced that it would acquire Telogis.

  Aftermath. Telogis’s technology and operations were incorporated into Verizon’s fleet and connected-vehicle activities.

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• 2012Acquire Navtrak to expand commercial navigationM&A

  Telogis sought to broaden its fleet-management platform with routing and navigation capabilities for commercial operators.

  What changed. The company acquired Navtrak and used the acquired technology in Telogis Navigation.

  Aftermath. The transaction expanded Telogis’s offering beyond tracking and fleet administration into commercial navigation supported by vehicle feedback.

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• 2018Telogis is rebranded as part of Verizon Connect

  Verizon announced that Telogis, Fleetmatics, and Verizon Telematics would be brought together under the Verizon Connect brand.

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• 2016Verizon announces acquisition of Telogis

  Verizon announced that it would acquire Telogis and combine its technology with Verizon’s connected-vehicle and fleet-management activities.

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• 2013Kleiner Perkins announces investment in Telogis

  Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers announced a $93 million investment in Telogis, marking the company’s first disclosed outside venture-capital financing.

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• 2012Telogis acquires Navtrak

  The Navtrak acquisition supported the development of Telogis Navigation, a commercial navigation product using feedback to improve road-network information.

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• 2011Telogis acquires Intergis assets

  The company acquired assets of Intergis, adding routing, mobile-resource, and fleet-management capabilities.

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• 2010Telogis acquires Remote Dynamics assets

  Telogis acquired the assets of Remote Dynamics, expanding its capabilities in location-based fleet and mobile-resource software.

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