Season's Greetings and Happy New Year 2018 Looking back at 2017 it has been a fast paced and exciting year for us at Pointguard, we hope that you have had the same! We have increased our business in the Middle East and have sent out new iToplights to as different places as Aruba, Iceland and Australia, to name a few. We have integrated our products with other smart solutions for the taxi industry like Euphoria (Cabman) MDTs, taxiID and Taxi Butler. We have focused a lot on digitalization, both internally and to create new smart products: ++ New, Integrated Backend Systems ++ During the year we have started using two new integrated inventory management and ERP systems. We are also doing final tests of a fully integrated web shop. These new systems allow us to work more efficiently and to provide better service for our customers. ++ Pointguard Cloud Platform and Apps ++ We have also come a long way with the development of Pointguard's Cloud Platform that will enable features like smart tracking, statistics, maintenance and configuration of our products, starting with the iToplights. We have also developed new iOS/Android apps for the iToplights with improved usability, design, lots of new functionality and integration with the cloud platform. ++ New Online Camera System for Fleets ++ We are doing tests of our new iFleetcam cloud camera solution. Apart from higher image quality and support for HD video the new system also supports real time fleet tracking, driver behavior analysis and more. ++ Mobile Sensor Platform for Air Quality and more ++ Together with our partner, Upwis, we have developed a new, mobile, sensor platform: iFleetsense to be integrated with, or used together with Pointguard's iToplight roof signs. This platform can be used for measuring air quality and will let vehicle fleets be part of the solution instead of the problem in future smart cities. ++ Thankful for 2017 and looking forward to 2018 ++ We are very grateful for all the exciting projects, good cooperation and collaborations we have had with our customers, partners and suppliers during 2017. We hope that 2018 will be at least as fun and exciting as 2017 and that we will bring more added value to the taxi business together. Now we would finally like to wish you all: Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year 2018! This year's Christmas donation from Pointguard goes to Kiva (www.kiva.org), an organization that supports entrepreneurs in developing countries with loans to help them lift themselves and people around them out of poverty.

Profiling becomes ever so important when the Finnish taxi market deregulates The Finnish taxi market is about to deregulate and for Finnish taxi companies profiling will become more important than ever. On a competitive market the branding of your taxi company is essential. Legendary marketing expert Hans Brindfors rightfully said: "The taxi roof sign is what makes people notice and remember a taxi company brand", and we couldn't agree more. Together with our Finnish partner Titec Oy (www.titec.fi, sales@titec.fi) we have already started helping Finnish taxi companies stand out from the crowd with new taxi roof lights. We can help your company too! There are plenty of models in Pointguard's wide range of taxi roof lights that can be modified with your custom branding to help your taxi fleet look great. Based on your requirements and wishes we can also make a completely unique, custom roof light for your company. No matter which of our roof signs you choose, you can be sure that it's made of high quality plastics, has durable low-energy led-lighting and that we can provide a fixing solution for any car model. Pointguard has more than 40 years' experience of making taxi roof signs and you won't find anyone anywhere with the same dedication and interest in taxi roof signs. Check out Pointguard's extensive range of taxi roof sign products: www.pointguard.se/products/ or contact Pointguard today at sales@pointguard.se to let us help you highlight your brand!

New business for Pointguard in the Middle East Recently Emirates Transport decided to choose Pointguard's iToplight D-500 for their new taxi fleet in Abu Dhabi. The D-500 has already been on airport and smart taxis in Abu Dhabi for several years and after becoming the role model for the new regulations the Pointguard's D-500 is now also making its way onto the Silver taxis. Since February Cars Taxi in Dubai are running a Total Taxi Solution that Pointguard has presented together with three Dutch partner companies (Euphoria (Cabman), taxiID and Taxi Butler). The solution offers all the state of the art hardware and software that you need to digitize your taxi fleet and maintain it in the most efficient manner. Government owned Mwasalat in Oman are introducing a new taxi fleet for which they need a modern taxi management system. Therefore over 20 contenders recently competed in a big tender to deliver the best taxi solution. The Total Taxi Solution mentioned above could offer the best technology and value for Mwasalat and won the tender against the extensive competition. The largest taxi company in Dubai (Dubai Taxi) has started a full integration with Pointguard's smart roof signs and is currently testing both the iToplight D-100 and D-200 models. "We are glad to have come this far and after having many iToplights out in Abu Dhabi for several years we know that they withstand the extreme UAE climate also in the long term. It feels great to let our smart roof signs be a part of the Smart city puzzle in Dubai" says Pointguard's CEO, Jesper Flygt in a comment. Pointguard wants to make your taxi business smarter too! Contact us at sales@pointguard.se or +4618 512020 to learn how.

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Exploring new opportunities with our partner, Titec Oy, at the Finnish taxi exhibition in Tampere. Within a year this market will be deregulated creating new possibilities and challenges for the Finnish taxi companies. Highlighting your company brand will for sure be one of the most important strategies in order to survive and succeed on this new competitive market.

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Besök Pointguard på Persontrafik 2016 i Göteborg / Visit Pointguard at Public Transport 2016 (for full English version, see below) Pointguard ställer som vanligt ut på Persontrafikmässan, Sveriges samlingsplats för alla som jobbar med taxi. I år hålls mässan 18-20 oktober på Svenska Mässan i Göteborg. I Pointguards monter visar vi bland annat våra digitala taxilyktor (iToplights), berättar om deras smarta funktioner och om det pågående arbetet med att koppla upp dem mot Pointguard Cloud. Vi visar även ett stort antal taxilyktsmodeller, skolskyltar samt vår skyddskamera TS2. I montern demonstrerar vi även den populära taxibokningsenheten Taxi Butler som har tagit Europa med storm de senaste åren och som nu även har fått ett varmt mottagande här hemma i Sverige. Kom och besök oss i monter C03:21 på Persontrafik och prata taxiskyltar och annat som skapar mervärde för dig som jobbar med taxi. Välkommen! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Pointguard at Public Transport 2016 As usual Pointguard will exhibit at the Swedish Public Transport Fair, the natural meeting point for the Swedish taxi industry. This year the fair is held 18-20 October at The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg. In Pointguard's stand we will show our digital taxi roof signs (iToplights), show their smart features and tell about the ongoing work with connecting them to the Pointguard Cloud. We also show many different models of traditiontal taxi toplights as well as school children warning signs and our taxi security camera, the TS2. In our stand we are also showcasing the popular taxi booking device Taxi Butler, which is very popular all over Europe and which also has received a warm welcome in Sweden. Come visit us in stand C03:21 at Public Transport 2016 and discuss taxi roof signs and other things that create added value for the taxi industry. Welcome!

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As part of Pointguard's international expansion we are meeting up with the international taxi business at the International Association of Transportation Regulators' annual conference in San Francisco, September 22-25. "We see an increasing interest for our smart iToplight roof lights from the US and we are now increasing our presence on the North American continent. The IATR conference is a perfect opportunity for us to meet many representatives from the US taxi market at the same time." says Jesper Flygt, Pointguard CEO/GM. So, take the chance to meet up with representatives from Europe's leading developer of taxi roof signs at Hilton San Francisco, Union Square September 22-25 to discuss what smart roof signs can do for smart cities and to see smart roof signs in action. E-mail kalle@pointguard.se to set up an appointment.

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*** Pointguard makes new roof signs for Scandinavia's largest taxi company *** On request from Cabonline Group the brand expert Hans Brindfors and Pointguard have developed a new taxi roof sign for Taxi Kurir, the largest taxi organization in Scandinavia, represented in more than 230 cities in Sweden, Norway (Norgestaxi) and Denmark (Dantaxi). The roof sign has an easily distinguishable, green LED-zone which is visible from all angles and communicates the taxi status. Similar "vacant-zones" were also used in the new roof signs of Cabonline Group's other taxi companies: Topcab and Taxi Skåne and they also share the same sober, black color. The new Taxi Kurir sign however has its own, unique design with contrasting illuminated zones using the brand colors white and blue. The sign is slightly elevated over the roof and with Pointguard's special magnet fixing it looks like it is almost flying on top of the roof. Doesn't it look great?! The taxi roof sign is the perhaps most visible and efficient way to communicate your taxi brand. Do you also want your brand to be highlighted by a unique, great looking roof sign? Contact Pointguard at: info@pointguard.se or +4618512020 and we'll help you become outstanding!

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Taxi Butler is now available for most Swedish taxi companies (Taxi Butler finns nu tillgänglig för de flesta svenska taxibolag läs mer på svenska här: http://www.ptg.to/butlerisverige) The popular taxi booking device - Taxi Butler Book a taxi with one click - is now integrated with four of the most common taxi software suppliers in Scandinavia: Frogne, Halda, Taxisystem and Taxibokning. This means that most Swedish taxi companies now can get more rides by using the clever device. Taxi Butler is available in over 34 countries worldwide and is so popular because it provides the quickest and most hassle-free taxi booking for venues that frequently book taxis. Typical ideal locations are hotels, restaurants and bars, but also private company front desks. By placing a Butler connected to your taxi company you make sure that customers travel with you instead of your competitors. Statistics from Holland clearly shows that taxi companies that use Taxi Butlers increase their number of bookings. The pricing model is competitive and simple - you only pay a low, fixed monthly fee which includes everything. No booking fees, data fees or other hidden fees- it can't be simpler! Now both the Butler itself and the administration web portal are available in Swedish too! Contact Pointguard at info@pointguard.se or +46 18 512020 for more information on how to order your Butlers!

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Pointguard delivers new roof signs to Cabonline Group In cooperation with the famous Swedish brand expert Hans Brindfors Pointguard has developed new taxi roof lights for Cabonline Group, Scandinavia's largest taxi fleet with more than 5500 vehicles. The first new roof lights were developed for Taxi Skåne and TOPCAB, both part of Cabonline Group's new concept "T". Cabonline Group describes T as "a concept that will be available in many Nordic large cities, easily recognized by the common look of all vehicles, specially trained drivers and with the possibility to book and pay using the same app, regardless of which city you are in. T is for both private customers and businesses that value quality and reliability". The design of the new roof lights is truly unique and the new shape required a completely new construction. A perfect challenge for Pointguard's development team that managed to take the roof light from idea to finished product in a very tight timeframe. "T is an interesting, good looking new concept and we are happy for getting the chance to work together with such an experienced and talented brand expert as Hans", says Jesper Flygt, CEO of Pointguard.

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Come and meet Pointguard in Dubai Now you have a chance to meet up with Europe's leading manufacturer of taxi roof signs and innovators of the iToplight. Come visit us in our stand (5D40) at the Middle East and North Africa Transport Congress and Exhibition 25-27 April in Dubai. We're looking forward to meeting you and showing you the latest in roof sign technology for taxi and to discuss how Pointguard's smart roof signs can make your Smart City smarter. Among the things that we show in our stand are: -Different models of iToplights - Smart roof signs for Smart Cities -Our Digital Welcome Display (for use at e.g. airports) -New roof signs for driving centers and institutes -The high quality mobile surveillance camera TaxiSnap TS2 -Taxi Toplights with unique design -School transportation warning signs -App integration ...and more. Next to our stand are representatives from Taxi Butler - "Order a Taxi with One Click". Visit us to see how we can add value to your taxi business!!