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SkyBitz to Track the 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree

Company’s Satellite-based Tracking Solution to Provide Detailed Updates on the Tree’s Journey to the Nation’s Capitol at www.TracktheTree.com 

STERLING, Va. – November 2, 2011 – SkyBitz®, the leader in remote asset tracking and information management solutions, today announced that it will once again provide real-time tracking of the Capitol Christmas Tree’s cross country journey to the Nation’s Capitol at www.TracktheTree.com. Using its satellite-based tracking solution, SkyBitz will provide tracking data, complete with a detailed street-level map of the tree’s current location.

In addition to tracking information, TracktheTree.com will include photo galleries from the Capitol Christmas Tree Caravan; blog entries from this year’s celebration; fun facts about many of the Capitol Christmas Tree tour stops; opportunities to interact with Capitol Christmas Tree followers on Facebook and Twitter.

The Capitol Christmas Tree will begin its more than 4,500 mile journey from California’s Stanislaus National Forest to Washington, D.C. on November 8th and will arrive in the Nation’s Capitol on November 28th. After touring California for seven days, the 2011 Capitol Christmas Tree will embark upon its cross country tour with key stops in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The tree lighting ceremony, hosted by Speaker of the House John Boehner, will be held on December 6th.

The tracking of the Capitol Christmas Tree is made possible through the use of  SkyBitz Global Locating System (GLS) based solutions and  its secure web-based application which provides real-time tracking of the tree’s cross country journey to the Nation’s Capitol via www.TracktheTree.com. For more information on how SkyBitz tracks the tree, visit: http://skybitz.com/products-services/networks/how-gls-works/. Also, follow us on Twitter (@TracktheTree) and become a fan of our Facebook page at: www.Facebook.com/TracktheTree.

About SkyBitz

SkyBitz is a leader in global remote asset management solutions, providing real-time information on the location and status of assets. More than 700 enterprises rely on SkyBitz technology to achieve total asset visibility, improved security, lower operating and capital expenses, and enhanced customer service. SkyBitz delivers its solution via SkyBitz Insight, a secure web-based application that is fully customizable and requires no software downloads. SkyBitz is a privately held company backed by Garvin Hill Capital Partners LLC, Highstar Capital, Inverness Graham Investments, Motorola Ventures and ITV, a fund of Cordova Ventures. For additional information, visit www.skybitz.com or the company blog at www.skybitz.com/blog.