SicommNet teams with Lightgov, Inc. to win
National School Transportation Association (NSTA) award.
San Diego, CA - March 01, 2002– SicommNet has announced
that they have teamed with Lightgov, Inc. of Boardman, Ohio to provide
e-procurement services to the members of the National School Transportation
Association (NSTA). More than 1500 NSTA members provide contract school
bus service to school districts throughout the United States. They will
be using SicommNet’s internet-based software products,
BaSEC™™and The MarketPlace.
"This is a terrific opportunity to deliver cost effective
internet-based e-procurement services to an industry segment, school
bus operators, who have an urgent need to automate their vehicle maintenance
and fuel and spares purchasing,” said Michael Elliott, SicommNet’s
CEO. “We are very pleased that we were able to team with Lightgov,
Inc. to win this important business.”
The initial pilot training class for NSTA members was held
at SicommNet’s facilities in San Diego within days of the award,
and the company expects that the first group of NSTA customers will
begin using the system by June, 2002.
About SicommNet
SicommNet was founded in San Diego in 1998 to “make
buying and selling easier” by providing e-commerce solutions for
public agencies, business enterprises, and the millions of small and
medium sized businesses searching for ways to use the web as a business
tool. SicommNet’s BaSEC™ e-procurement system, which runs
on the internet, is used by the states of Texas, Idaho, and Maine, as
well as several local government agencies. The MarketPlace, launched
in 2002, is designed for small and medium businesses who want a powerful
and affordable e-commerce system. For more information, please visit
SicommNet’s web site at http://www.sicomm.net.
Contact: Paul McEneany
SicommNet
Voice: 619 294-9191, x126
Fax: 619 296-8697
Email: mceneany@sicomm.net
