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TRAPEZE Group. Technology for Better Transport. Trapeze provides integrated transport software solutions to optimize operations in public transit, paratransit, dial-a-ride, rideshare, medical transport, student transportation, and other models. Advanced scheduling and dispatching software integrates with Mobile data terminals, Automatic Vehicle Location, Interactive Voice Response, Internet, Kiosk and other ITS technologies. Public transit software.   News and Events » Press Releases

Trapeze Acquires Education Planning Solutions

Smartr software applications added to existing school transportation product suite

BEACHWOOD, OH, MAY 23, 2005 – Trapeze Group, a leader in the school transportation software industry, has acquired Education Planning Solutions (EPS) of Provo, UT, strengthening Trapeze’s ongoing investment in best-of-breed technology solutions for school districts and school transportation providers.

EPS offers the Smartr for Schools Transportation Module™, a stand-alone student transportation software system that incorporates ArcView-based routing.

“With the ESRI-based Smartr for Schools product suite, we have extended and strengthened our solutions for the school transportation market,” said Rick Bacchus, president of Trapeze. “We have also assembled the most skilled and knowledgeable team in the industry, with more than 100 years of combined experience among our Trapeze and EPS staff.”

“Current EPS clients will not see any major changes resulting from this acquisition, as EPS staff in Provo will continue to provide customer service for the Smartr product line,” said Kerry Somerville, principal and founder of EPS. “EPS clients will also be able to access additional Trapeze technology solutions for the school transportation, community transit and public transit sectors.”

About Trapeze Group:
Trapeze Group delivers enterprise technologies to support, build, and manage better passenger transport. An international company, Trapeze is focused on the unique needs of public and community transit, ridesharing, and medical and school transportation. With the industry’s most advanced software, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and mobile technologies, government and commercial organizations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific turn to Trapeze to help them strengthen efficiencies, increase ridership, improve service, and gain return-on-investment.

About Education Planning Solutions, Inc.:
Education Planning Solutions is dedicated to providing school districts with ESRI GIS-based tools and solutions for transportation planning, general administration, and classroom instruction. Founded in 1998, EPS serves school districts of varying sizes throughout the United States and Canada. The staff at EPS has more than three decades of experience aiding school districts with their transportation needs. EPS is headquartered in Provo, Utah. For more information, visit www.smartr.com.

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