Descartes Systems acquires RouteView
Companies provide delivery, logisitics technology
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, December 20, 2007
WATERLOO, Ontario — Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group said today it has acquired privately held Burnsville, Minn.-based RouteView Technology for US$3 million in cash.
The company said they also will pay an addition US$ 500,000 in cash if RouteView meets certain sales targets.
Widely used in the furniture industry, RouteView provides technology to help small and medium-sized companies manage delivery operations. RouteView offers map-based routing software, combined with wireless/GPS and automated call-out technology.
“We share a common approach to serving customers with an on-demand business model that combines route optimization technology and automatic vehicle location services,” said Arthur Mesher, Descartes’ CEO. “We are excited to welcome RouteView’s customers and employees to Descartes Global Logistics Network and look forward to collaboratively growing our business to intelligently manage resources in motion.”
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