Growing with Technology Awards

GPS Industries, Inc.

Sales & Marketing
Second Runner-Up

URL: www.gpsindustries.com
Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Employees: 98 full-time, 14 contract
Executive Sponsor: Keane Eng, Sales Support Engineer
Cisco Products: 1 x ASA5510 (Adaptive Security Appliance) Head Office firewall and VPN server, 3 x ASA5505 to connect remote branch appliances to our Head Office VPN server

Applications That Are Definitely Up To Par

GPS Industries creates a wide range of communications products, many of which are used by high-end golf courses and resorts to stand out from the competition. These applications utilize Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, wireless connectivity, Internet gateways, and GPS Display Units on golf carts. They enable golfers to see vibrant graphics of each hole, a full-motion video flyover of each hole, distance to the pin and any hazards, and pro tips. Golfers can even place food and beverage orders at their golf car and access the Internet throughout the golf course facilities. Golf courses benefit from increased revenue from paid advertising, enhanced Tournament offerings, and increased pace of play. GPS Industries' systems can be found in leading golf courses in countries worldwide, including Scotland, France, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand, Canada, and the United States.

Teeing Up Greater Customer Satisfaction and Company Profitability

Off the golf course, GPS Industries uses network technology to improve its customer support and boost sales. Its staff can remotely access and monitor all their installed systems, from anywhere on the Internet, without the customers' knowledge. The company can diagnose software and hardware operations, and can detect and solve customer problems before they occur. To improve sales prospects, each system can be controlled remotely as well, enabling potential customers to see live demonstrations. And the sales force can easily log onto the company's private Websites from anywhere, to access marketing materials or to create a price quote. Thanks to technology, success is just a chip shot away for GPS Industries.