Navman Wireles, Donlen Corp. Form Partnership

Glenview, Ill.-based Navman Wireless North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navman Wireless Holdings and a global provider of vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, has announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with fleet leasing and management company, Donlen Corp., based in Northbrook, Ill.  

Navman Wireless Holdings provides vehicle tracking products for small to medium-sized fleets. Its lead investor is Prairie Capital Partners of Chicago, which acquired the company from Brunswick Corp. in 2007. Navman Wireless maintains facilities in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Donlen, established in 1965, provides fleet management programs that seek to combine innovative technology, responsive customer service and highly experienced industry experts.

Donlen, through its subsidiary dba Donlen Telematics, will provide its customer base with Navman Wireless’ advanced GPS fleet management solutions.

“We are thrilled to partner with a company so highly esteemed in the industry as Donlen,” Renaat Ver Eecke, vice president of Navman Wireless North America, says. “Donlen has a long standing tradition in customer service as well as bringing innovative products to their customers. The partnership will greatly benefit Navman Wireless and is a terrific opportunity to bring our product to a new segment of the market and continue expanding our presence in North America.”

Paul Hilder, general manager and president, Donlen Fleet Management Services, says, “GPS technology is a powerful mechanism that enables our customers to drive new levels of efficiency for their fleets. This partnership provides us with the required, long-term platform to greatly expand our fleet management services.”

More information on the Navman Wireless and Donlen partnership is available at www.navmanwireless.com.