Ann: GENERAL: IKE: Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics to Adopt Spike

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09/06/2015 08:30
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GENERAL: IKE: Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics to Adopt Spike

For Immediate Release    June 9, 2015

Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics to Adopt Spike, Signage Measurement Tool

Agreement will bring smart laser measurement technology to all sign customers
of Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics

BROOMFIELD, Colo.--ikeGPS (NZX: IKE) announces an agreement with Franchise
Services, Inc. (FSI) to provide advanced signage measurement technology to
FSI's brands of marketing, sign and print centers Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal
Graphics.

Under this agreement, Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics locations can
enhance their business processes with Spike, a laser accurate Smartphone
measurement solution. Spike allows signmakers to quickly and easily measure
signage locations by capturing the width, height and area of a space from a
picture with a Smartphone or Tablet. This technology saves sign companies
time while cutting costs, and there's no need for a ladder or tape measure to
create estimates.

Sign makers can also save measurements on Spike and send dimensions via email
to customers or designers to create proofs, assess installation or complete
permit applications. Photos are available for remeasuring at any time, so
there's no need to return to the site for additional signage estimating.

"We have one Spike for each of our centers," says Greg Mullis, production
manager of PIP Triad in Burlington, North Carolina, and Greensboro, North
Carolina. "Now, instead of sending a production employee to conduct a site
survey, our sales team can meet with the customer, take photos of the space
using the Spike tool, and easily capture all the necessary measurements for
their estimates. This has resulted in being able to drastically speed up and
streamline our estimating process."

"With ikeGPS, our franchisees have access to the industry's latest technology
that not only saves time and money but also improves efficiency," says Dave
Sigafus, director of business development at FSI. "By offering faster
turnaround times on estimates, our Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics
locations can better serve the needs of our customers seeking high-quality
yet affordable signage solutions."

ikeGPS will exhibit Spike at FSI's upcoming 2015 Vendor Show at the Walter E.
Washington Convent Center in Washington, D.C., July 30-31. Show attendees can
visit ikeGPS at booth 624 for live Spike demos and a special vendor offer.
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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
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 Franchise Services
Franchise Services, Inc., (FSI) is a franchise management company that owns
the franchise brands, Sir Speedy, PIP, Signal Graphics, MultiCopy and
TeamLogic IT. Franchise Services has a 40-year history managing award-winning
brands that support the small- to medium-sized business market. The company's
brands and worldwide affiliates encompass more than 400 locations in 13
countries.
FSI's brands have received numerous awards and recognition including; the
Franchise Times Top 200, Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, Quick Printing Top
100, Printing Impressions 400, Franchise Times Fast 55, Franchise 50 and the
International Franchise Association's Franchisee of the Year Award.
Contact
Jeff Ross, CMO
ikeGPS, Inc.
+1 303- 222 3218  x700
[email protected]
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