News Archive

March 3, 2011 (Calgary, AB – March 3, 2011) Flint Oilfield Services rolls Spira out to all their Rig Hauling transportation Centres in the United States and Canada.

Flint has chosen the Spira solution to track all their drilling rig moving activity in the field. By using a tool like Spira, Flint will have complete job visibility across the entire fleet of trucks. This will allow them to be much more efficient in both the bidding and scheduling aspects of their business.

Darren Gallagher of Flint states, “Spira will help organize our business by showing us where and when all of our rig moves are happening from Pennsylvania to NWT. Transportation is all about utilization of trucks. Spira will allow us to see our utilization graphically at the click of a button. By being more efficient in scheduling we can achieve greater profitability. ”

Flint Oilfield Hauling provides drilling and service rig moving as well as oilfield equipment hauling services for conventional oil and gas well drilling in western Canada and the North Eastern United States. For more information on Spira software products please contact Craig Latimer, VP Sales by phone at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com.

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(Calgary, AB – January 20, 2011) Spira Data Corp. is happy to add four new Well Servicing Companies to its roster. Sabre Well Servicing, Treeline Well Services, Technicoil Corporation and Grimes Well Servicing.

The Spira Well Servicing Solution has been gaining a strong foothold in the Western Canadian Well Service community. With the addition of these 4 organizations, Spira now has 10 customers running Spira digital tour sheets in the field. “It’s been very rewarding gaining market traction in this segment. Two years ago we concentrated our efforts on providing this industry with a point solution to their data collection challenges. Working with our clients has matured our offering into a world class Well Service software solution.” Comments Darcy Tuer, President Spira Data Corp.

The Well Service vertical is a market that Spira is committed to servicing. Spira continually strives to make their product better by growing the application on user feedback and market needs.

For more information on Spira software products please contact Craig Latimer, VP Sales by phone at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com.

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December 20, 2010 (Calgary, AB – December 20, 2010) Spira Data Corp. is happy to close 2010 by welcoming the following new customers in the safety service business.

Trojan Safety Services is a Fort St. John, British Columbia based organization that has been proudly providing safety services for the Oil and Gas, Mining, Pulp & Paper, Forestry and Construction industries of Western Canada for over a decade. Manger for Trojan Jeff Kirschner says “Spira's helping to streamline our business. With its ability to track jobs, generate field tickets, and automatically complete payroll, it's saving us time and money.” Employees will now be entering all their daily activity data digitally and getting the customer to sign field tickets on a signature pad. By eliminating paper they are being more environmentally conscious while gaining large efficiencies in invoice turnaround time.

Action Health and Safety Services is a Dawson Creek, British Columbia based company positioned as leaders in Health, Safety and Security services specifically designed for the oil and gas sector. A rapidly growing organization, Action deals with disparate sources of data. The Spira solution will consolidate all the billings and payroll data coming in from the medics in the field. One central data repository will give Action the ability to invoice, generate payroll and report much quicker and more efficiently than before.

With the addition of both Action Health and Safety Services and Trojan Safety Services, Spira is now being used by 6 of the top 10 largest safety services providers in Western Canada. For more information on Spira software products please contact Craig Latimer, VP Sales by phone at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com.

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(Calgary, AB – September 22, 2010) Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of oil and gas service field ticketing and operational software is pleased to announce that Kayden Industries Ltd. has chosen to deploy Spira software within their centrifuge service division.

Kayden Industries is a Calgary, Alberta based solids control experts company specializing in custom manufacturing, servicing, sales and rentals of high volume centrifuges and related equipment for the drilling industry.

“We are extremely excited about working with Kayden,” states Craig Latimer, VP Sales at Spira Data Corp.  “They have forward thinking plan to improve the management of their centrifuge rental and maintenance operations.  Kayden is planning to use Spira for revenue and utilization tracking, scheduling, inventory management, payroll and safety data capture in their centrifuge service division.”

For more information on Spira software products please contact Craig Latimer, VP Sales by phone at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com.

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(Calgary, AB – September 17, 2010)  Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of Well Servicing operational software is pleased to announce that Triumph Well Servicing Ltd. has signed on to deploy Spira's Well Servicing Software product to its fleet of 3 service rigs.

Triumph Well Servicing will be implementing Spira’s new Jump Start WS product, which includes a pre-configured database, Spira's electronic Tour sheet, industry specific reports and safety forms designed for rapid deployment of the Spira Software solution within well servicing companies.

Triumph is a Calgary, Alberta based company with a field office in Red Deer, Alberta that provides well servicing rigs to energy companies in Western Canada.

For more information on the Spira Jumpstart WS product please contact Craig Latimer, VP Sales by phone at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com.

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Spira Data Corp. is pleased to announce the launch of their new handheld software, Spira Mobile Lite.

(Calgary, AB – June 25, 2010) Spira Data Corp, a leading provider of mobile enterprise application software is pleased to announce the launch of their new handheld mobile software Spira Mobile Lite.

Spira Mobile Lite is a handheld version of Spira Mobile that has been developed for field service companies that want a simpler, more compact way to capture field information without carting around a laptop to the worksite. The software has been developed primarily for companies that operate in a high transaction low data capture daily environment.

Spira’s mobile enterprise application platform is not device specific, meaning that one user in your field workforce can be using a laptop for their daily work and another user can be using a handheld device. Combined with Spira Command, our powerful office software, Spira Mobile Lite provides field service companies with a complete field and office operational software solution.

Jon Watts, President of Spira Data Corp. states; “We are pleased to add the next level of field data capture to our current laptop version of Spira Mobile. It is designed for service companies that capture multiple tickets or work orders in a day with a smaller set of billing and operational data capture requirements. Spira Mobile Lite® enables organizations to deploy the appropriate device while still getting the full functionality of our back office software.”

Spira Mobile Lite was developed to capture billing and operational data in the field with digital signature capability. Additionally, the software allows a user to print a physical copy for signature if needed. Spira Mobile Lite is built using the same flexible framework already enjoyed by our current clients in the service industry. Features such as a fully configurable menu structure, user defined data points, notes and attachment capabilities including the ability to attach photo’s (if the device has a camera).

“We are thrilled to get this product launched,” continues Watts. This new product allows us to further address the needs of the mobile workforce and continues to position Spira as a leader in field data capture solutions.”

CTO James St. Clair remarks “The release of Spira Mobile Lite for the Motorola and Window Mobile platform is one step in many to provide easy and reliable data collection across the most popular handheld operating environments.”

For further information on the Spira Mobile Lite solution please contact Craig Latimer, VP Sales at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com.

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Spira Data Corp. and Sabre Well Servicing Announce the Deployment of Spira Software to Sabre's Eight Service Rigs

(Calgary, AB - April 27, 2010)  Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of Well Servicing operational software is pleased to announce that Sabre Well Servicing Inc. has signed on to deploy Spira's Well Servicing Software product to its fleet of 8 service rigs.

Imran Malik, Chief financial Officer at Sabre comments; "I am looking forward to not having to key our payroll and billings into our ERP system."  Coming off a tough year in the service sector, Imran believes, "that it's time to make Sabre's internal operations as efficient as possible by maximizing cash flow and positioning Sabre for growth going forward."

"This is great news for Spira," states Craig Latimer, VP sales at Spira, "we are excited to be working with Imran and Sabre.  We are pleased that Sabre recognizes the value that our software provides and look forward to getting it deployed out to their rigs."

Sabre will be deploying Spira's new Jump Start WS product, which includes a pre-configured database, Spira's electronic Tour sheet and industry specific reports designed for rapid deployment of the Spira Software solution within well servicing companies.

For more information on the Spira Jumpstart WS product please contact Craig Latimer, VP Sales at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com.

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Spira Data Corp. Releases 4.8.16

April 26, 2010

(Calgary, AB - April 26, 2010) Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of wireless field data acquisition software solutions, today announced the release of Spira 4.8.16.  The 4.8.16 release combines several new product features with greatly improved data processing and performance times.

New Features and Enhancements

• Boomerang Ticket - Send tickets between Command and Mobile for approvals
• Routing Approvals - Approve/Deny feature added to ticket
• Grid Searches - New search criteria and filtering capabilities in the Classic Grid
• Mobile Purge - Improved Mobile data management tools
• Copy Ticket - Improved easy to use copy button
• UDF Enhancements - Enhanced dropdown and numeric functionality
• Resource Hierarchy - Screen and functionality improvements

 Performance Improvements

• Differential Offline Store - Reduced data transmission needs
• Reduced Memory Usage - Lower memory operating requirements
• Faster Batch Processing - Substantial improvements in payroll and other batch process times
• Faster Screen Opening - 50% reduction in screen opening times

Todd Corbett, Business Analyst at Spira Data Corp. states; "I am pleased with the level of testing that went into this release.  Our customers put the product through a very rigorous set of test scripts and business use scenarios using our new Beta testing program.  The customer Beta testing program has substantially improved our QA testing of the product for this release and has allowed us to deliver a more thoroughly tested and robust product to our customers."

For upgrade instructions or for more information on Spira 4.8.16 please contact Darcy Tuer, VP Operations at 403-263-6475 or by email at darcy.tuer@spiradata.com.

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(Calgary, AB – April 1, 2010) Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of wireless field data acquisition software solutions, today announced the official release of Spira for Well Servicing, a product targeted specifically to well servicing companies who are looking for a rapidly deployable field data collection system.

This product significantly reduces the amount of time it will take for well servicing companies to benefit from capturing their billing, payroll and operational data digitally in the field. We look forward to offering the industry a cost effective solution that will provide immediately payoffs by increasing information accuracy, reducing to time to invoice customers while reducing key administration times like payroll and reporting.

Key features of Spira for Well Servicing include:

Pre-configured database with;

• Billable items
• Crew and personnel details
• Safety Checklists
• Activity Codes

Industry Specific Reports

• Tour Sheet – Daily Job Report
• Rig Revenue and Utilization
• Rig Tracker
• Rig Hour Reconciliation

Craig Latimer, VP Sales at Spira adds, “We are dedicated to providing an out of the box solution that is easy to deploy and train for both rig managers and administrative staff to use.”

To find out more information on Spira’s exciting new offering, contact Craig Latimer at 403-263-6475 or by email at craig.latimer@spiradata.com .

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(Calgary, AB –March 1, 2010) Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of wireless field data acquisition software solutions, today announced the official release of Spira Beta Test Program. The purpose of the program is to enable Spira Partners to review the Spira software application prior to its release and identify any areas of concern related to their internal business process and specific use of the Spira software within their organizations.

Darcy Tuer, Vice President Operations at Spira Data Corp. comments, “With any upgrade process, time and effort is required to prepare the organization for the new release. Participating in the Spira Beta Test program provides chosen customers with the advantage of early visibility on the new release. Customers can also get a head start on any organizational or business process changes required as a result of some of the new changes.”

Darcy goes on to say, “Spira is fortunate to have customers that are truly partners. While Spira attempts to validate and perform QA to its highest level, it is our partners that turn the Spira product from a good product to a great product. We understand and value our partners in this Beta Test program.”

In order to be eligible to become a part of the Spira Beta Test program a customer must be in good standing with regards to the AR position with Spira. Customers must also have a maintenance plan in place, and not be within two months of the maintenance due date. Customers chosen for the Spira Beta Test program will be asked to test specific areas of the application based on their organizations needs and proficiency. The cost to the program is $3000.00. This cost is meant to cover work that is specific to each customer and includes the database conversion along with assistance on mobile updates, PDF creations, report updates and any possible scripts.

To participate in the Beta Test Program

• Applications for the Spira Beta Release must be received by 12 O’clock on March 19, 2010.
• The Beta Release disk will be available on March 22, 2010.
• The results must be returned on March 31, 2010.

Spira 4.8.16, which is the release that the Beta Test Program is currently targeting will be made available the week of April 19th, 2010. To find out more about the Beta Test Program or to participate, please contact Darcy Tuer, Vice President Operations, Spira Data Corp. at 403-263-6475 or email him at darcy.tuer@spiradata.com .

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(Calgary, AB –December 1, 2009) Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of wireless field data acquisition software solutions, today announced that Microsoft® has renewed Spira Data Corp. as a Gold Certified Partner for another year. Spira has been renewed as a Gold Certified Partner under the Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/ Software Solutions competency, whereby Spira proved their expert capabilities in developing and marketing packaged software solutions using Microsoft-based technologies.

James St. Clair, Chief Technology Officer at Spira Data Corp. comments, “We are proud to be renewed as a Gold Certified Partner with Microsoft. Having Microsoft continue to recognize Spira as an ISV Partner is extremely valuable to our company and reinforces that our commitment to provide high-quality software solutions to our clients is recognized and valued by Microsoft.”

Spira Data Corp. first attained the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status in 2008 and is pleased to continue this relationship into 2010.

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Wireless Field Ticketing Innovator Earns Independent Software Vendor Competency

(CALGARY, AB—December 4, 2008) — Spira Data Corp., a Canadian innovator of mobile field ticketing solutions, announced today that it has earned Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner status. Within the Microsoft Partner Program, Spira has attained the Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions competency, whereby Spira proved their expert capabilities in developing and marketing packaged software solutions using Microsoft-based technologies.

“Technology partners like Spira Data Corp., that achieve Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status have a deep understanding of Microsoft-based solutions and a passion for Canada’s growing technology industry,” said Lora Gernon, Sr. Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co.

Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft-based technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Spira Wireless Field Ticketing, a mobile data management system, is the packaged software solution recognized by Microsoft for the ISV/Software Solution competency. Spira Wireless Field Ticketing is designed specifically for field-based businesses in the oil and gas services sector and is built on Microsoft-based solutions such as the Microsoft .NET frameworks, Windows® XP Pro, Windows Vista® Business, Windows Mobile® 6.1 and Microsoft SQL Server®.

Commenting on the announcement, James St. Clair, Chief Technology Office at Spira Data, said, “We are extremely proud that we have achieved Gold Certified Partner status with Microsoft. We have worked hard to ensure that we have the highest degree of expertise when it comes to working with Microsoft-based technologies and this demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality software solutions to our clients.”

For more information please visit SpiraData.com.

About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp., named one of the “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” by IDC Canada, is a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing, providing valuable time and cost savings for field-based businesses in Canada and the United States.

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Wireless Field Ticketing Innovator Taps Into Well Servicing

(CALGARY, AB—October 16, 2008) — Spira Data Corp., a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems, today announces that they have diversified their wireless field ticketing technology to now serve the well servicing sector. The company plans to increase its footprint and explore opportunities in this fast growing market.

“Now more than ever, companies within the oil and gas industry have become cost conscious,” said Craig Latimer, Vice President of Marketing, Spira Data. “Spira’s unique mobile solution can transform the way new and established well servicing companies do business from the field to the office by streamlining the data gathering process and reducing the time from work completed to invoice generation.”

Spira Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheet applications will replace the antiquated manual paper-and-pen process currently being used by the majority of well service companies today. The efficient transfer of accurate data from the field—including time sheets, revenue, costs and other relevant operational data—to head office in a clean usable format, can virtually eliminate “dead end data.” Spira will significantly reduce the time spent by technical and administrative staff having to re-key data into multiple applications.  

“Our easy-to-use Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheets directly benefit well servicing companies by dramatically improving productivity and reducing the amount of work for field operators and administration staff,” added Latimer. “The return on investment in Spira is largely seen in the reduction of costs, and that savings goes straight to our customer’s bottom line.”

Spira’s Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheets are field-based solutions that are changing the way businesses capture, record, distribute and process field-generated financial and operational data. Wireless Field Ticketing and Wireless Tour Sheets electronically configure information with a user-friendly system that simplifies business process and field records. 

 

About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp., named one of the “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” by IDC Canada, is a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing, providing valuable time and cost savings for field-based businesses in Canada and the United States. For more information, visit www.SpiraData.com.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           
SPIRA DATA CORP. ANNOUNCES RECORD GROWTH

Canadian Leader of Wireless Field Ticketing Solutions Demonstrate Significant Growth with U.S. Expansion, Key Customer Wins and Strategic Partnerships

(CALGARY, AB—(June 10, 2008)— Spira Data Corp., a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems, today announced significant growth for the first half of 2008.  Spira has become one of the fastest growing wireless field ticketing providers in the Canadian market today. 

The Company expanded its customer portfolio with the addition of several companies in the oil, gas and construction industries, including Performance Services Ltd., IPSEMS (Industrial Paramedic Services) and HSE Integrated Ltd., Canada's largest industrial safety company.

“The first half of 2008 is the best growth period we have experienced,” said Jon Watts, President of Spira Data Corp. “Mobile workforce solutions such as Spira Wireless field ticketing are quickly emerging as a significant and important field-based solution that is changing the way businesses capture operational and financial data.  As the industry continues to evolve in adopting wireless technologies, Spira plans to impact the market by leading the mobile revolution with our flagship solution, by continuing to excel in unparalleled customer satisfaction, and by continuing to harness solid relationships with key partners as we grow—in Canada and the United States.”

Following the launch of Spira Wireless Field Ticketing version 4.8 in November 2007, the Company entered 2008 with a spike in customer acquisitions, strategic partnerships and increased market positioning.  For example, IDC Canada included Spira Data Corp. within its “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” report published on March 27, 2008.  This report is part of the Canadian Technology Innovation Watch report series, a new IDC study that profiles ten emerging companies in Canada that offer differentiated wireless solutions that have the potential to impact the Information and Communications  Technology (ICT) market. 

Another example of significant growth is Spira’s expansion into the U.S.  Spira has recently entered an arrangement with Bluewave Data Systems based in Texas.  Through Bluewave, Spira is now able to provide localized support and expertise for the Spira solution to the business community in Texas and surrounding areas.      

“We believe Spira Wireless Field Ticketing, is certainly the best on the market because of its unique standardized platform, extensibility, vertical market capabilities, and its ease of use for field workers and administrators alike,” added Watts.  “2008 is shaping up to be a remarkable year and we look forward to further exciting developments throughout the remainder of the year.  Specifically, we are excited about our imminent release of our handheld options to our mobile device support; as well as the launch of our Spira Software Development Kit, slated for release in December.  Furthermore, we look forward to continued development on our suite of mobile workforce solutions targeted for field-based businesses and beyond.”

Spira Wireless Field Ticketing is a fully customizable mobile data capture solution designed for service-based businesses that allow organizations to save administrative time, reduce operational costs, increase employee productivity, and eliminates costly paper based errors.  The solution eliminates paper in the field and achieves greater profitability by electronically capturing, processing and reporting crucial field and business data with a system that is easy for the field and one that streamlines business workflow.

For more information about Spira Wireless Field Ticketing, go to http://www.spiradata.com/product/about-spira-4.8.html.

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About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp., named one of the “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” by IDC Canada, is a leading innovator and provider of mobile data management systems. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing, providing valuable time and cost savings for field-based businesses. Spira Data Corp. is based in Calgary, Alberta. For more information, visit www.SpiraData.com.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           

(CALGARY, AB—March 31, 2008)— Spira Data Corp., a leading innovator and provider of electronic data acquisition software solutions, today announced that it has been included in IDC Canada’s report entitled “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch”, published March 27, 2008. 

IDC Canada’s “10 Canadian Wireless Companies to Watch” report is part of the Canadian Technology Innovation Watch report series, which profiles emerging Canadian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies, examining their technologies, go-to-market strategies, partnering approaches, and customers. The series also highlights the common challenges of bringing new technologies to market and the successful strategies and best practices these companies use to overcome those challenges.

This report profiled ten Canadian wireless companies that IDC sees as having the potential to make a substantial impact in the industry.  The key criteria for the report included clarity of vision of both vendor technology and business evolution, development of partner ecosystems, strength of customer base, and the navigation of competitive environments.  “We are very excited and honoured to be recognized in IDC Canada’s report” said Jon Watts, President of Spira Data Corp.  “This national recognition reinforces Spira’s Wireless Field Ticketing (WFT) technology as a viable, innovative solution that increases productivity while decreasing costs for field-based businesses and field workers alike. At Spira, we have discovered that only one-fifth of field-based companies within vertical industries—such as oil and gas services, energy and utilities—capture their raw field data electronically. And those that currently capture their data electronically are mainly small to mid-size businesses that are forcing large enterprises to take notice of the value added benefits and return on investment of wireless field ticketing. 

Spira’s WFT v4.8 represents a new way to capture and transport data, and IDC Canada’s recognition of our technology indicates that wireless field ticketing is an emerging innovation that is needed in field-based industries.”  “IDC's latest study highlights the wealth of wireless technologies and entrepreneurial endeavors across Canada,” said Krista Collins, Analyst, Canadian IT Innovation and Export for IDC Canada. “The companies in this study, including Spira, have developed impressive wireless solutions that deliver greater efficiency, productivity, and engaging interactions, and are positioned for growth locally and globally.”

 

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Spira Wireless Field Ticketing v4.8 is now Available to Field Service-based Businesses

(CALGARY, AB—November 20, 2007)— Spira Data Corp., a leading provider of wireless field data acquisition software solutions, today announced the official release of Spira Wireless Field Ticketing (WFT) version 4.8 to publicly-traded and privately-owned businesses that deploy field workers.

“Until now, Spira wireless field ticketing technology has only been available to the oil, gas and energy services sectors.  With our latest innovation of Spira WFT v4.8, businesses across multiple sectors now have the ability to launch wireless field ticketing that is fully customizable to meet their specific business needs,” said Jon Watts, President of Spira Data Corp.  “This product is a significant advancement and opportunity for businesses to save on operational costs, especially in response to the rising inflation rates, the appreciating Canadian dollar and the need to create efficiencies.  We are excited to offer businesses this cost effective solution that will automate their field data capture and processing.  We are also pleased to offer our customers more new features and benefits that will help elevate their return on investment.”

Joel Martin, Vice President of Enterprise Applications, IDC Canada, notes that wireless field ticketing is emerging from its infantile stage and demand for this technology is on the rise.
“IDC research has begun to suggest that there is a clear need for electronic field ticketing technology across the North American market.  I attribute this to heightened security concerns, necessary productivity improvements of field staff and remote customers, and requirements to better manage and support company assets,” said Martin.  He adds that he is “impressed by Spira’s management, diagnostic, user and device-centric approach.”
Spira WFT v4.8 is a comprehensive yet easy-to-use wireless field ticketing solution that captures, transmits and calculates data from the field to a central location. 

Key new features include:
• New Friendly User Interface with High Diagnostic Visibility
• Increased Accuracy through Data Requirements
• Enhanced Auditable Transaction Record
• Ticket Routing within the Organization
• Enhanced Electronic Signature Capture
• Streamlined Administration
• Advanced Operational Reporting
• Customizable Job and Ticket Entry Forms
• Enhanced Electronic Price Books
• Customizable User Defined Fields
• Multi-form support
• Multi-device support
• Increased Inter-System integration

“We are dedicated to providing the best wireless field ticketing solution that is simple to install, administer and operate, while also providing high quality performance and flexibility,” continued Watts.  “Spira 4.8 is the next-generation, one-stop-shop WFT solution. We provide businesses solutions that contribute to their bottom line through innovative field data technology.”

For more information about Spira WFT v4.8, please visit: www.spiradata.com/product/about-spira-4.8.html

 

About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp. is a leading innovator and provider of electronic data management software solutions. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing. Spira Data Corp. is based in Calgary, Alberta. For more information, visit www.spiradata.com.

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SPIRA DATA CORP. PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT ROI TO FIREMASTER’S FIELD TICKETING PROCESS

Spira Wireless Field Ticketing Solution Brings Automation to Firemaster

(CALGARY, AB—October 25, 2007)— Spira Data Corp., a leading innovator and provider of electronic data acquisition software solutions, today announced that Firemaster Oilfield Services, Ltd., a full service safety company for the oil and gas industry, reports substantial return on investment with the Spira Wireless Field Ticketing (WFT) solution.

“Since deploying Spira WFT in 2006, Firemaster’s supervisors, field workers and administrators have recognized more time-saving and cost-saving benefits cross-departmentally and throughout our eight field offices,” said Kenji Kokaji, P. Eng, Engineering Manager of Firemaster.  “The benefits include significant increase in speed of ticket recovery from the field, instant work-to-invoice turnaround time, and simplified approval processing.  These benefits now enable our team to focus on the relevant, such as emergency response or worksite safety, rather than worrying about pricing discounts, minimum quantity pricing, and calculations.”

Prior to implementing Spira WFT, Firemaster’s in-house field ticketing system involved a manual paper-pen process to capture raw field data, shipping of field tickets and forms in boxes and manually entering data at headquarters.  At the time, the work-to-invoice process took about four to six weeks to complete.  Manual entries also presented other challenges, such as manual calculation errors, incorrect pricing and correcting triplicate carbon copies for records and invoicing. 
“To this day, many companies in the oilfield services industry are still completely paper-based and, as a result, they continue to struggle with inaccuracies, delayed processing time and the inability to digitize their field data,” said Darcy Tuer, Vice President of Operations, Spira Data Corp.  “With Firemaster, we saw an opportunity to work with them to provide an automated field ticketing solution that would solve some immediate data capture requirements and allow them to continue a strong history of offering cutting-edge services to their customers, while also improving their bottom line.”
Kokaji explained that Spira Data Corp. was their vendor of choice because Spira Wireless Field Ticketing included all of the significant features they needed.  “It was important for us to have a complete wireless and electronic field ticketing system that was user-friendly, built using the latest development tools and technologies, and most importantly was able to adapt to our existing and sometimes complex work practices,” said Kokaji.  “Spira WFT was a solution we believed met our immediate and long-term needs.”
Since implementing Spira WFT, Kokaji explained that their previous experience of drawn-out, error-prone manual field ticketing processes is now a thing of the past. “At Firemaster, Spira has helped us manage our data across the board and our field workers and administrators love it,” said Kokaji. “Since data is stored securely offsite, all stations can access their specific reports and statistics at any time.  New figures have begun to appear: 100 per cent of operational data is captured. Dramatic reduction of errors. Gone are long invoicing times. Complex price books are handled automatically by Spira’s software, and the whole process is both started and completed in one day.”

Spira WFT is an electronic data management software solution that helps organizations automate and streamline their business workflow in the field, in the office and on the bottom line.  Spira WFT 4.8 will be generally available to businesses in November 2007.

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About Spira Data Corp.
Spira Data Corp. is a leading innovator and provider of electronic data management software solutions. Founded in 2005, Spira powers companies of all sizes to automate and streamline business processes and data from the field to the office with their flagship software solution, Spira Wireless Field Ticketing. This innovative solution facilitates a myriad of operational and financial oil field data capture, including expenses, equipment, materials, and billing. Spira Data Corp. is based in Calgary, Alberta. For more information, visit www.spiradata.com.

About Firemaster
Firemaster Oilfield Services Inc. offers a full range of safety services for oil and gas job sites.  Services include emergency well control, fire protection, H2S safety, environmental monitoring, medical services and professional training.  Firemaster has eight operations strategically located throughout Western Canada to provide immediate 24-hour emergency response. For more information, please visit www.firemaster.ca.

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