QA Technologies

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QA Technologies
Type Technology
Industry Telematics
Founded2002
Headquarters,
Key people
Brock Eidem, CEO
ProductsAccutrAVL and AccutreQ.net
Parent DynaVenture Corp.
Website www.qatechnologies.com

QA Technologies Ltd. is a telematics company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that develops fleet management technologies to the transportation industry. [1] The company conducts in-house research and development and markets two main products, AccutrAVL and AccutreQ.net.

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History

QA Technologies was founded in 2002 by parent company DynaVenture Corp. [2] The Saskatoon based technology company has provided custom built software to organizations such as Purolator Courier, SaskTel and Frito-Lay Canada. [3]

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References

  1. Tele Atlas. (November 19, 2009). QA Technologies Chooses Tele Atlas to Power Effective Fleet Vehicle Management Services.Earth Times. Retrieved from http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/qa-technologies-chooses-tele-atlas,1054589.html
  2. Tele Atlas. (November 19, 2009). QA Technologies Chooses Tele Atlas to Power Effective Fleet Vehicle Management Services.Business Wire. Retrieved from http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091119005166&newsLang=en
  3. Sask Fleet Management Provider Inks Global Ventures. (May 5, 2010). Today's Trucking.com Retrieved from http://www.todaystrucking.com/news.cfm?intDocID=23879&CFID=1943482&CFTOKEN=80346478