Antonio Civitella Honored by the New York Association for Pupil Transportation at its Annual Conference

Receives "2013 Friend of NYAPT Award"

SCHENECTADY, NY (07/17/2013)(readMedia)-- Transfinder, a leading provider of transportation management solutions for more than 1,500 school districts in North America and the Caribbean, today announced that NYAPT honored Transfinder's president & CEO, Antonio Civitella, with the "2013 Friend of NYAPT Award" during its Awards Banquet on July 16th at the Hilton Albany.

The award is presented annually to a person or organization in recognition of the many years of constant and steadfast support of NYAPT and its members. According to Richard Gallagher, president of NYAPT, "Tony and his team have been ready and willing partners in many NYAPT ventures and activities. Their partnership, innovation, and energy deserve our recognition on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of Transfinder."

About Transfinder

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder celebrates its 25 year in business in 2013 as a national leader in student transportation management systems and services, offering routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics. A business partner of Pitney Bowes Business Insight – MapInfo, Transfinder applies MapInfo's industry-leading mapping technology and database management to deliver superior transportation and logistics management solutions. Transfinder products allow school districts to manage bus routes, provide safe and efficient student transportation, and access a wealth of critical district information. The company is opening a new $7.0 million headquarters in downtown Schenectady in 2013. For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.

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