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Octo Telematics partners with SAS to enhance analytical capabilities across its insurance IoT platform

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Friday, May 31, 2019

Octo Telematics provides an IoT platform purpose-built for insurance that enables insurers to better price risk, manage claims and engage customers.

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  • Octo Telematics provides an IoT platform purpose-built for insurance that enables insurers to better price risk, manage claims and engage customers.
  • "SAS shares our vision for the transformative power of insurance IoT and best-in-class analytics," said Gianfranco Giannella, Chief Operating Officer at Octo Telematics.
  • "Octo is a pioneer in insurance telematics, and their insurance platform is a great example of how applied analytics combined with IoT can make insurance more profitable and personalized," said Jason Mann, Vice President of IoT atSAS.
  • To learn more about SAS' approach to IoT analytics, with embedded AI capabilities, download the free product brief SAS Analytics for IoT .

Octo Wins Agile Software Engineering Contract with Air Force’s Kessel Run Lab

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Octo Consulting today announced it has been awarded a Prime contract with the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab, managed by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.

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  • Octo Consulting today announced it has been awarded a Prime contract with the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab, managed by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.
  • Octo will deliver Agile software engineering expertise to allow the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab to rapidly refactor legacy applications using microservices, APIs and highly responsive modern user interfaces.
  • A key difference in the way the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab executes its mission is that it co-locates product teams, platform teams, subject matter experts, and program oversight.
  • AFLCMC and the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab looked for companies that shared their cutting-edge model for Agile software development and their unflinching emphasis on value delivery to customers, added Octo CEO Mehul Sanghani.

On the Move Together

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Omoove is a company fully owned by Octo Telematics group, the leading global provider of telematics solutions and data analysis for the automotive insurance sector.

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  • Omoove is a company fully owned by Octo Telematics group, the leading global provider of telematics solutions and data analysis for the automotive insurance sector.
  • Thanks to this partnership, all Energica electric motorcycles will be equipped, as standard, with remote connectivity.
  • The on-board telematic device (ProShare XT) Omoove, natively installed on Energica motorcycles, will allow real-time monitoring of the performance of the motorcycle through an app.
  • We want to bring the performance of Energica and the innovation of Omoove to the most beautiful roads in the world."

Octo Telematics Appoints VP, Head of Sales, Americas

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Octo Telematics, a leading global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry, today announced it has appointed Chris Benecick as Vice President and Head of Sales for the Americas.

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  • Octo Telematics, a leading global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry, today announced it has appointed Chris Benecick as Vice President and Head of Sales for the Americas.
  • Its great to have Chris on board to lead our expansion initiatives in the Americas, said David OMalley, Chief Revenue Officer, Octo Telematics.
  • Octo is the number 1 global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry.
  • Founded in 2002, Octo is one of the pioneers of the insurance telematics industry.

Octo Consulting-Backed Joint Venture Secures Spot on 10-Year, $2.5B SEC ONE IT Contract

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Octo Consulting, a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture, today announced it has been awarded a position on the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) ONE IT IDIQ vehicle.

Key Points: 
  • Octo Consulting, a member of the Octo Metric Joint Venture, today announced it has been awarded a position on the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) ONE IT IDIQ vehicle.
  • Through ONE IT, the SEC will consolidate its IT contracting and increase its flexibility in acquiring IT services.
  • The goal is cost savings through access to new partners, technologies, approaches, and efficiencies and improved reporting data.
  • We are extremely excited to have been selected as an awardee of the SEC ONE IT contract, said Tom Lee, Octos Sr. Vice President for Federal Civilian programs.

CAA Insurance and Octo Telematics Named Best Technology Provider at ICTA 2019

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Octo Telematics, a leading global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry, with their partner CAA Insurance, was named the Best Technology Provider at the 2019 Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, February 26.

Key Points: 
  • Octo Telematics, a leading global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry, with their partner CAA Insurance, was named the Best Technology Provider at the 2019 Insurance-Canada.ca Technology Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, February 26.
  • Octo is the number 1 global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry.
  • Today, Octo is the largest and most experienced insurance telematics company in the world, transforming auto insurance through behavioral, contextual and driving analytics for more than 100 insurance partners.
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    CAA Insurance Company is a national property and casualty insurance company, providing home and auto insurance products distributed through CAA Clubs and select brokerages.

Octo Telematics Continues Market Expansion in Mexico; Partners with Largest Auto Insurer for Commercial Lines Telematics

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Monday, January 28, 2019

Qualitas, with over four million insured vehicles, will work with Octo to develop the telematics market in Mexico by leveraging Octos driving behavior analytics in the commercial lines space.

Key Points: 
  • Qualitas, with over four million insured vehicles, will work with Octo to develop the telematics market in Mexico by leveraging Octos driving behavior analytics in the commercial lines space.
  • Octo will supply Qualitas with fleet telematics as it expands its commercial offerings throughout Mexico with a new program, available to its customers in early 2019.
  • As the largest auto insurer in Mexico, Qualitas was a natural fit for us as a partner, as we continue to lead the growth of UBI and telematics in the country, said Geoff Werner, Americas Country Manager at Octo Telematics.
  • Today, Octo is the largest and most experienced insurance telematics company in the world, transforming auto insurance through behavioral, contextual and driving analytics for more than 100 insurance partners.

Suntech appoints new U.S. CEO, releases new series of customizable telematics options for USA customers

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Mr. Martin previously was North American Operations Director for Octo Telematics, the leading insurance telematics service provider, where he's worked since 2008.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Martin previously was North American Operations Director for Octo Telematics, the leading insurance telematics service provider, where he's worked since 2008.
  • He has more than 25 years of management, coalition building, and organizational communication experience, with special emphasis in the telematics and public safety industries.
  • About Suntech: Founded in 2001 in Seoul, South Korea, Suntech International, LTD is a leading developer, manufacturer, and global distributor of high-quality, highly customizable, and technologically advanced GPS tracking devices.
  • First to introduce a chip-based design, Suntech continues to offer the most customizable options for hardware and firmware, enabling best-in-class support.