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Fleet and mobile asset management technology company MiX Telematics has entered into a contract to provide telematics solutions to Algeria's leading oil & gas producer, Sonatrach. MiX's channel partner in the region, Algeria Telecoms Satellite (ATS), will also provide Sonatrach with a fleet management solution to address their safety, efficiency and compliance needs for 1,000 of their vehicles.
MiX Telematics said it has already installed its fleet solution in 500 vehicles belonging to Sonatrach subsidiary petroleum company Naftal. Based on the framework of the contract, MiX could potentially service 18,000 vehicles over several years, including vehicles operating for other Sonatrach divisions.
"We have a long-standing partnership with ATS and MiX is extremely proud to be working with them to continue providing customers in the region with world-class telematics solutions," Charles Tasker, Group Chief Operating Officer at MiX Telematics, said in a statement. "MiX has an excellent reputation with Oil & Gas customers globally. We've helped some of the biggest names in the industry achieve outstanding results with their drivers and fleets."