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Transfinder, a national leader in student transportation management systems, today announced it is releasing version 11.0 of Routefinder Pro, its flagship school bus routing software, and Infofinder le, its district-wide communication solution.

This upgrade contains several powerful new features, including integration with Infofinder mobile, Transfinder’s highly anticipated mobile application. Infofinder mobile allows school personnel to access their critical transportation information in real time, anywhere and anytime, and is available for download from the Apple App Store for use on the iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod® touch.

New Features in Version 11.0 include:

• Geofinder, a powerful new tool, enables transportation personnel to retrieve and analyze multiple layers of data in a given geographic area not visible on the map. With a simple click of the mouse, Geofinder displays all information about the selected area that includes students, schools, alternate sites, and bus stops.

• Document Center, an innovative approach to managing documents, enables transportationpersonnel to store documents or media files centrally within the routing program database. Specific documents also may be linked to specific drivers, buses, students, or stops, allowing transportation staff to quickly retrieve information related to an incident, stop, student, or driver.

• Trip Calendar Tab, a significant enhancement for recording student ridership more precisely, enables transportation staff to schedule alternate versions of trips on particular days. Coupled with Infofinder mobile, they can quickly generate student rosters right on site in the case of accidents or during field trips. If RFID tags or GPS systems are used by a district, this feature helps ensure accuracy of students who are actually riding a bus at any given time.

Antonio Civitella, president and CEO, said, “Besides the new features in version 11.0, we have included 40 client-requested enhancements in this latest release. These include ready access to critical information; the ability to share documentation more easily; and improvements to our already rich mapping functionality and safety functions. The new features and enhancements also are available in our mobile application, providing our clients with the wide range of tools they need to manage their transportation operations to best practices.”

Brian Roberts, Technology Director of Gahanna-Jefferson School District in Ohio, who participated in the beta test for the new version, added, “The document center’s possibilities are endless. It’s not only useful for storing information related to the operation; I can also use it as a warehouse for reference information on the program itself. I can create short, how-to videos on the software, and then store them for staff in the document center, so they can quickly access them whenever they need a refresher. These enhancements continue to make the software better and easier to use.”

About Transfinder

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder celebrates its 25th year in business in 2013 as a national leader in student transportation management systems and services, offering routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics. A business partner of Pitney Bowes Business Insight – MapInfo, Transfinder applies MapInfo's industry-leading mapping technology and database management to deliver superior transportation and logistics management solutions. Transfinder products allow school districts to manage bus routes, provide safe and efficient student transportation, and access a wealth of critical district information. The company is opening a new $7.0 million headquarters in downtown Schenectady in 2013. For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.