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Position Imaging Secures $30M Funding to Support Growth and Market Expansion

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019360717/en/
    An iPickup Solution - iPickup UPS Access Point (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Smart Package Room solution is a new package management system created by Position Imaging.
  • “Position Imaging has proven this new approach is extremely effective with a clear market fit and we are now ready to expand quickly.
  • "We are pleased to support the company as it introduces solutions that ease the burden of eCommerce fulfillment for landlords and storeowners and are excited to provide the capital to support the company's retail growth and geographical expansion."
  • "We are excited to support innovative companies with intellectual property portfolios like Position Imaging to help them unlock the potential value of those IP assets and pursue growth independent of equity market volatility."

SmartRent Expands Product Line to Include the Smart Package Room® Solution

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

SmartRent , Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) (“SmartRent” or the “Company”), the leading provider of smart home and property operations solutions for the rental housing industry, has expanded its product line to include the innovative Smart Package Room® system — a true smart package management solution — that transforms package visibility, reduces labor demands, optimizes storage space and enhances resident satisfaction.

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  • SmartRent , Inc. (NYSE: SMRT) (“SmartRent” or the “Company”), the leading provider of smart home and property operations solutions for the rental housing industry, has expanded its product line to include the innovative Smart Package Room® system — a true smart package management solution — that transforms package visibility, reduces labor demands, optimizes storage space and enhances resident satisfaction.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230802966023/en/
    The Smart Package Room® system transforms package visibility, reduces labor demands, optimizes storage space and enhances resident satisfaction.
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    Smart Package Room ® complements SmartRent’s smart home line, expands the Company’s product offerings and solves a long-standing pain point for rental housing operators.
  • Using patented, proprietary advanced package tracking technologies, the comprehensive Smart Package Room® solution guides couriers through the package log-in process and automatically directs residents to their packages, relieving the package burden from on-site associates.

Position Imaging Announces Strategic Partnership With CDW and Mason Technologies Inc. For Smart Package Room Installations

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

STRATHAM, N.H., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and advanced asset tracking, today announced a partnership with CDW and Mason Technologies Inc. to manage logistics and install its Smart Package Room throughout the United States. With the help of these best-of-class organizations, Position Imaging will be able to rapidly scale Smart Package Room deployments in multifamily properties, as well as in student housing and more.

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  • Position Imaging forms partnership with CDW and Mason Technologies Inc. to manage logistics and install Smart Package Rooms.
  • STRATHAM, N.H., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and advanced asset tracking, today announced a partnership with CDW and Mason Technologies Inc. to manage logistics and install its Smart Package Room throughout the United States.
  • Mason Technologies, Inc, a leading provider of turnkey solutions with full-service integration in smart building technologies and a partner of CDW, is eager to leverage this relationship and help Position Imaging scale its Smart Package Room customer base.
  • Moving forward, Position Imaging will leverage this partnership to increase the rate of Smart Package Room installations across North America and the European Union.

KIOSK Information Systems is Featuring Transformative Automated Self-Service Solutions To Drive In-Store Engagement and Enhance the Customer Experience at 2023 NRF Big Show

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Saturday, January 14, 2023

DENVER and NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KIOSK Information Systems ( KIOSK ) has been selected for the 2023 NRF Expo Tours In-Store Engagement Track and will proudly feature a package-free and label-free self-service returns kiosk ( Booth 5502 ).

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  • DENVER and NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KIOSK Information Systems ( KIOSK ) has been selected for the 2023 NRF Expo Tours In-Store Engagement Track and will proudly feature a package-free and label-free self-service returns kiosk ( Booth 5502 ).
  • Together with software and logistics partner, Inmar Post Purchase Solutions, KIOSK will be demonstrating the in-store, self-service Automated Returns Kiosk (ARK) that facilitates returns transactions in under two minutes.
  • Retailers who provide self-service returns options in their stores can expect a significant increase in customer visits, while reducing labor expenses tied to manually processing returns.
  • KIOSK CEO Kim Kenney comments, "The automated returns solution is mutually beneficial to both retailers and consumers and is disruptive in its simplicity.

Position Imaging Announces Global Service Provider Agreement With NCR For iPickup® Point Installations Across Europe and the U.S.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The agreement provides Position Imaging with a scalable multilanguage service and support foundation to handle installations efficiently, customer service, and technical support for its iPickup Point platform globally.

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  • The agreement provides Position Imaging with a scalable multilanguage service and support foundation to handle installations efficiently, customer service, and technical support for its iPickup Point platform globally.
  • Under the terms of the Agreement, NCR will service Position Imaging’s deployments throughout the United States, the United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, and Switzerland, with more international markets planned for 2023.
  • NCR was selected for its deep retail expertise, global service, and support network as the largest self-checkout vendor in the world.
  • “We partnered with Position Imaging because they provide cutting-edge solutions for retailers that solve major challenges in eCommerce fulfillment.

Position Imaging Announces Global Service Provider Agreement With NCR For iPickup® Point Installations Across Europe and the U.S.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

STRATHAM, N.H., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Under the terms of the Agreement, NCR will service Position Imaging's deployments throughout the United States, the United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany, and Switzerland, with more international markets planned for 2023. NCR was selected for its deep retail expertise, global service, and support network as the largest self-checkout vendor in the world.

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  • Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and advanced asset tracking, today announced it has signed a Multinational Service Provider Agreement with NCR EMEA (NCR) to become the company's global installation, service and support partner for its iPickup® Point retail fulfillment platform.
  • The agreement provides Position Imaging with a scalable multilanguage service and support foundation to handle installations efficiently, customer service, and technical support for its iPickup Point platform globally.
  • NCR was selected for its deep retail expertise, global service, and support network as the largest self-checkout vendor in the world.
  • "We look forward to working with this incredible team as Position Imaging introduces this new eCommerce fulfillment solution to the world."

Position Imaging Introduces In-Room Scanning; New Smart Package Room® Feature Reduces Couriers' Multiple Package Deliveries From Minutes To Seconds

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Smart Package Room is a secure area where packages are easily staged, identified, tracked, and delivered to residents using Computer Vision technology. Typically, couriers scan every package individually at a wall-mounted, external kiosk. This new technology performs all scanning inside the Smart Package Room.

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  • Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and asset tracking, today announced at OPTECH In-Room Scanninga new feature for its Smart Package Room platform.
  • LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Smart Package Room is a secure area where packages are easily staged, identified, tracked, and delivered to residents using Computer Vision technology.
  • This new technology performs all scanning inside the Smart Package Room.
  • "The Smart Package Room is quickly becoming the must-have amenity residents expect in multifamily communitiesand we just made it faster and easier than ever for couriers," said Ned Hill, founder and CEO of Position Imaging.

The Timpson Group Installs Position Imaging’s iPickup UPS Access Point To its first retail store—Simplifying Courier Package Pickup and Drop-Off (PUDO)

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Timpson was established in 1865 and is family owned and run by John Timpson as Chairman and James Timpson as Chief Executive.

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  • Timpson was established in 1865 and is family owned and run by John Timpson as Chairman and James Timpson as Chief Executive.
  • Timpson is a legendary retailer focused on providing world-class service to their communities to help make their customers lives easier.
  • As package delivery volume continues to increase, Timpson recognized that leveraging Position Imagings innovative technology for courier package pickup and drop-off within the Timpson stores is just one more way to best serve their customers.
  • The iPickup Courier Access Point is a new, secure package management system that uses AI-based computer vision technology to provide convenient, efficient, and intuitive self-service package PickUp and Drop-Off (PUDO).

Position Imaging's Smart Package Room Hits Milestone: 1 Million Packages Processed

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

STRATHAM, N.H., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and asset tracking technology, today announced that its Smart Package Room has processed over 1 million packages since its first deployment in 2019; doubling the volume from August 2021 to August 2022. The rapid adoption of smart shelf technologies underscores how people living in all types of multifamily or student housing communities have increased their eCommerce purchases and require convenient, 24/7, secure access to their packages.

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  • The Smart Package Room has processed over 1 million packages since its first deployment in 2019; doubling the volume from August 2021 to August 2022.
  • "We are committed to leading the way in package management technology by continually enhancing the convenience our solutions offermaking the Smart Package Room a must-have amenity alongside smart security systems and WiFi."
  • Position Imaging's Smart Package Room enables couriers to access secure rooms to deliver any package, including dry cleaning, cold storage, or oversized items.
  • Most notably, the Smart Package Room offers 3x the package capacity of traditional systems or lockers in the same footprint.

Position Imaging Expands Executive Team; Lucas Carvalho Joins As Sr. VP of Operations

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

STRATHAM, N.H., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Position Imaging has a world-class engineering team that continues to achieve U.S. Patents for innovative technology and a workforce that is motivated to succeed," Carvalho said. "I look forward to building strong relationships and enhancing the collaborative team environment while retaining the flexibility small companies are known for."

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  • Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and asset tracking technology, today announced the addition of Lucas Carvalho as Senior Vice President of Operations.
  • Carvalho will lead all Global Operations, Service, Fulfillment, and Human Resources across all of Position Imaging's business units.
  • STRATHAM, N.H., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Position Imaging has a world-class engineering team that continues to achieve U.S.
  • Before joining Position Imaging, Carvalho, in his role as Executive Vice President of Corporate Resources, spent 17 years leading the team at BAMSI, an organization with over 2,000 employees operating out of 120 locations throughout Massachusetts.