Transfinder to Showcase Solutions at School Transportation Conference 2013 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SCHENECTADY, NY (04/15/2013)(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 the company will join NAPT in Dubai as an exhibitor at the School Transportation Conference being held in Dubai, UAE from April 21-23, 2013.

The conference, entitled "Shaping Sustainable School Transportation: Policy, Attitude, Action" constitutes the first school transportation conference in the region and has attracted transportation professionals from all over the world. It is officially supported by The Government of Dubai's RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) and NAPT (National Association for Pupil Transportation).

Transfinder will showcase its routing software solutions in Exhibit Booth A-13 for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of students. It is the only school bus routing software provider exhibiting from the United States. Featured in its exhibit will be a demonstration of the company's mobile application for accessing and documenting transportation information on the iPad.

According to Antonio Civitella, president & CEO, "We expect our solutions to be well received in Dubai, and are anticipating great interest in our mobile app for the iPad, Infofinder mobile. We operate in a wireless world today and in major commercial centers of the world like Dubai and even in most developing countries, wireless access is ubiquitous." He added, "We are proud to be associated with NAPT and the other companies from the United States in this venture, as the USA is considered the gold standard when it comes to the safe transport of students. Countries from all corners of the globe recognize this and want to learn best practices from us."

About Transfinder

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder celebrates its 25th 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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