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GENERAL: IKE: ikeGPS, Total Supply Announce Spike NZ Distribution Deal
- Agreement introduces Spike to New Zealand sign and construction
industries -
BROOMFIELD, Colo.--Wellington, New Zealand-based ikeGPS announces a
partnership with Total Supply to bring Spike, a smart laser measurement
solution, to the New Zealand sign and digital graphics industry, following
its successful penetration across the U.S. market.
Since introducing Spike to the U.S. market last year, ikeGPS has formed
preferred vendor relationships with the major sign franchises as well as
reselling agreements with some of the industry's largest regional
distributors. Following a similar model, ikeGPS is now replicating that
success in international signage markets and is putting this relationship in
place in its home country of New Zealand. The Spike product was developed and
is manufactured in ikeGPS' Wellington, New Zealand, headquarters.
"In less than a year, the U.S. sign and graphics market has embraced Spike
for its money- and time-saving capabilities, and we see great potential to
continue this momentum on an international level," says Jeff Ross, chief
marketing officer of ikeGPS. "We're excited to offer this powerful solution
to the New Zealand signage market."
Total Supply is the largest sign supply reseller in New Zealand and carries
some of the industry's top brands, including 3M, Arlon, Avery, EFI, Graphtec
and RollsRoller. The Total Supply business was recently purchased by Spicers
Limited, which operates in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Total will
continue to run independently with the support of Spicers' infrastructure and
expanded product line.
With Spike, sign and digital graphics professionals can quickly capture
accurate measurements of the width, height and area of signage locations from
a smartphone or tablet picture. A ladder, bucket truck and tape measure are
no longer required to create estimates, saving sign companies time and
overhead costs on a traditionally lengthy process.
The measurements of the sign or graphic location are saved with the Spike
photo and can be shared with customers, designers or production team to
create job estimates and design proofs, assess installation and complete
permit applications. If additional measurements are needed, users can refer
to their saved Spike photos at any time to make modifications. There's no
need to return to the site for further measurements or estimations.
"We look forward to helping New Zealand sign shops completely transform their
businesses to work more efficiently and at a lower cost with Spike," says
Morgan John, general manager of Total Supply. "It's great to finally see a
measurement solution that actually works for the signage market and takes the
place of ladders and bucket trucks on site surveys."
For more information on Spike, interested sign and digital graphics shops
should contact Total Supply at 0800-800-668
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About ikeGPS
ikeGPS is changing the way the world is measured, utilizing its smart laser
measurement solutions to capture, record and export measurement data.
Electric utility, telecom, government, engineering, construction, real
estate, signage, and other field data collection-based professionals use
ikeGPS products to modernize the way measurements are taken and shared.
Spike, a laser accurate Smartphone measurement solution, and GE MapSight, an
all-in-one customizable field data collection solution, uniquely combine
intelligent software and hardware into comprehensive but simple-to-use tools.
With an ike photograph, you can capture measurement, distance, location and
other data in real time, significantly improving business process, user
productivity and safety.
ikeGPS is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand and is listed on the New
Zealand Stock Exchange under the stock symbol IKE. The company's sales and
marketing organization is based in Broomfield, Colorado, which supports
global efforts in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit
http://www.ikegps.com.
GE is a trademark of General Electric Company and is under license by ikeGPS
Ltd, 42 Adelaide Road, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
About Total Supply
We are New Zealand's foremost sign industry supplier committed to delivering
quality, cost effective products and service. We endeavour to supply
everything a sign company needs to be at the cutting edge of sign technology.
Known as Total since 2004, the business was originally incorporated in 1962
and has been serving the Graphic Art and Sign Industries throughout that time
under various different entities such as Letraset NZ and Esselte NZ. In
August 2004 after a successful MBO of the Sign Division of Esselte NZ, and
also the purchase of Spandex NZ in 2008, the team from Total have raised the
bar in what is expected from industry suppliers.
In October 2014, Total Supply was acquired by Spicers NZ part of the global
Paperlinx group. Total Supply continues to operate independently utilising
Spicers NZ local infrastructure and additional products to reinforce its
position as the foremost sign industry supplier. Same name, same team, same
service, same culture, we are Total. Our commitment is to deliver upon a
policy of excellence in supply range, service and compatible component
systems.
Contact
Amanda McGrory-Dixon, Content Marketing Coordinator
ikeGPS, Inc.
+1 303- 222 3218 x713
[email protected]
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