PETALUMA, Calif., Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., the proven leader in Smart Water Management Solutions, today announced John Deere Green Tech as the preferred partner distributor for WeatherTRAK smart irrigation controllers, central control systems and irrigation accessories in Washington and Oregon. John Deere Green Tech is a division of John Deere Landscapes, which has eight branch locations across the Pacific Northwest.
Providing a variety of technology solutions, pre-packaged assemblies, technical support and field service to the Green Industry for over 25 years, John Deere Green Tech will now offer WeatherTRAK technologies to help landscape professionals, public agencies, corporations and residential communities streamline operations and achieve significant irrigation and labor savings.
"Our customers want to do the right thing…save water and save energy," said Brian Quill, Regional Manager at John Deere Green Tech. "Partnering with HydroPoint, we align our expertise in landscape water management equipment with WeatherTRAK's superior product performance to deliver a complete irrigation solution."
The WeatherTRAK central control technology outperforms all other evapotranspiration (ET) controllers in more than 23 independent studies, providing 24/7 real-time visibility to irrigation schedules, automated site monitoring, and system alerts via Smartphone, laptop or any internet-enabled mobile device. WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere™ wirelessly delivers daily site-specific weather data, accurate down to one square kilometer, to each WeatherTRAK controller and dynamically adjusts irrigation as local weather conditions change. WeatherTRAK schedules the right amount of water at the right time to eliminate landscape over-watering as well as costly water runoff, hardscape damage and liabilities. Deployed in tens of thousands of locations across North America, the WeatherTRAK Smart Water Management Solution supports leading companies in dozens of industries.
"John Deere Green Tech is the ideal partner to introduce WeatherTRAK solutions to new customers and support HydroPoint's continued market growth in Oregon and Washington," said Chris Manchuck, Senior Vice President, Sales at HydroPoint. "Together, we offer a compelling track record of delivering the greatest year over year water bill savings and landscape operational efficiencies to municipalities, commercial businesses, schools and universities as well as the landscape architects, irrigation specialists and green industry professionals who serve them in this region."
About John Deere Green Tech
John Deere Green Tech offers state-of-the-art pre-packaged landscape and irrigation management tools for the green industry with one goal in mind: make irrigation and landscape management efficient and cost effective. A division of John Deere Landscapes, a wholesale landscape supply distributor to green industry professionals in the United States and Canada, John Deere Green Tech shares the Company's vision of maximizing the success of all stakeholders as the distributor of choice for landscape, irrigation and turf care professionals nationwide by offering a specialized team that delivers unsurpassed knowledge, expertise and a vast array of outdoor water management solutions. Learn more at www.johndeeregreentech.com.
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About HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.
HydroPoint, founded in 2002, is the market and technology leader in Smart Water Management. An EPA WaterSense Partner, HydroPoint and the company's WeatherTRAK technology uniquely deliver a multitude of financial and environmental benefits by revolutionizing management of the area of greatest waste in urban water use: landscape irrigation. Proven in 23 independent studies, including the vanguard pollution runoff study led by the EPA, the WeatherTRAK solution saves water, reduces energy demand, and protects water quality while it minimizes liability and expense exposure. In 2011 alone, subscribers including AIMCO, Lockheed Martin, and numerous federal, municipal and educational institutions saved 17 billion gallons of water, 68 million kilowatt hours and 91 million pounds of CO2. Facing water rates ranging from $2 to $6 per 1,000 gallons and related expenses due to overwatering damages ranging from $500 to $10,000 per site, companies across the U.S. have identified WeatherTRAK as the green initiative with the fastest payback. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. For more information, visit www.hydropoint.com.
WeatherTRAK is a registered trademark of HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.
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