Routeware adds hauling and municipality platforms to its portfolio with Wastech acquisition
Routeware, Inc. has acquired Wastech, Inc. the owner of the RUBICONSmartCity and RUBICONPro platforms. With this acquisition, Routeware now offers purpose-built platforms for both waste haulers and municipalities.
"This is an incredibly exciting time for us, as we welcome the customers, people, partnerships and technology associated with RUBICONSmartCity and RUBICONPro to the Routeware family," said Paul Rafalowski, CEO at Routeware. "Our missions, what we do and the outcomes we're driving for our customers could not be more aligned. This combination will be truly transformational for our industry."
Routeware's product offerings include the recently launched Elements, which is specifically designed for waste collection operators. The addition of RUBICONSmartCity and RUBICONPro to the Routeware portfolio provides specially designed capabilities for municipalities and local governments with a full breadth of functionality for waste collection operations, street sweeping, and snow removal. By acquiring RUBICONSmartCity and RUBICONPro, Routeware offers municipalities the ability to reduce costs, improve their service offerings, and improve overall safety.
"The alignment created by this transaction will be transformational to both Routeware and its expanding family of products, as well as for local governments and waste haulers who are in pursuit of operational excellence," said Stephen Goldsmith, former Mayor of Indianapolis, professor of Urban Policy at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and director of data-smart city solutions. "The data, technology and best practices available through these products are essential for efficient and effective waste and recycling collection."
