SmartEquip to provide technology solution to road construction equipment manufacturer VT LeeBoy

NORWALK, CT (Jan. 9, 2008) – VT LeeBoy, a leading manufacturer of road construction equipment, has selected SmartEquip to enhance its aftermarket product support.

SmartEquip technology will enhance product support and improve equipment uptime on critical projects such as road construction. “Our commercial paving and road maintenance products are often in critical environments with the clock ticking on tons of hot asphalt. Proper maintenance, service information and parts delivery are essential,” according to Dave Carey, vice president of sales and marketing.

Parts and service personnel at VT LeeBoy’s authorized dealers will appreciate SmartEquip’s Parts & Service application. Serial number information, part number supercessions and technical information will all be in one easy-to-use environment, creating a marked improvement in transaction and operational efficiency. “Our technology enables VT LeeBoy Dealers to get the right part, quickly the first time,” said Alex Schuessler, chairman and chief executive officer of SmartEquip.

“We’ve been in business a long time and through the years we have invested heavily in product development and improvements. We now need a technology platform that will bring those improvements to our customers. SmartEquip was a natural choice for us as we strive to provide excellent service to our loyal customers,” said Kelly Majeskie, president and CEO of VT LeeBoy.

About SmartEquip
SmartEquip’s mission is to provide an industry platform that enables manufacturers, distributors and equipment owners to dramatically increase asset productivity while reducing the cost of doing business. The SmartEquip Network supports key product support activities – from parts, and service to safety, training and warranty submission. Our team has created a win-win solution that improves transaction speed, accuracy, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Manufacturers on the SmartEquip Network include JLG, Mi-T-M, Sullivan, Deutz, Multiquip, Sakai, Manitou, Sullair and Wacker. For more information or for a demonstration, call (203) 899-1800, email info@smartequip.com, or visit www.smartequip.com.

About LeeBoy
Since 1964, LeeBoy has designed and manufactured superior commercial asphalt pavers for the worldwide road construction industry. Based in Lincolnton, N.C., the LeeBoy brand is well-known for its quality and innovative design, with the focus on providing value, productivity, and reliability. Since the introduction of the first asphalt paver in 1964, the LeeBoy lineup has grown to include motor graders, pneumatic and drum rollers, the multi-purpose asphalt maintainer and the force feed loader. The 2001 addition of Rosco brand road maintenance equipment with LeeBoy’s dominant position in asphalt paving strengthened LeeBoy’s ability to meet customer needs on the job site through the broadest product offering in the industry. In 2006, Vision Technologies Systems, the U.S. headquarters of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., acquired LeeBoy.

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