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Spokane, Wash. — June 1, 2016 — APANA, a provider of automated water management for business, announced the launch of a new corporate website (www.APANA.com), the hiring of top-caliber sales and technical talent, the addition of new channel partners, and growth into new vertical customer segments such as food and beverage, hotel and resort, carwash and education, as well as the horizontal cooling tower segment.
Based on the successful deployment of more than 130 APANA systems in the United States and internationally that have saved customers millions of gallons of water, the company is moving into a more accelerated period of growth. As part of that expansion, APANA recently added an operations director and expanded the sales team.
New partnerships in channel sales and financing have also been added, including plumbing and HVAC services company PAR Group and leading lending marketplace Noesis. Commercial buildings now have financing options available for APANA’s water management solution through Noesis.
Moreover, APANA has expanded its customer base from retail and supermarket and grocery into new industries such as food and beverage, carwash, education, and hotel and resort. New customers including a nationally known winery recognized for its sustainability leadership and hotels such as Chrysalis Inn & Spa. Customers will be able to get the latest on APANA’s solution on the new website, including a demo video, a new assessment tool, and an e-book on water management by APANA president and co-founder Frank Burns.
“Water risk to business has become a front-burner issue at the operational level and in the executive suite, and companies ignore it at their own peril,” said Matt Rose, co-founder and CEO, APANA. “By augmenting our team, increasing our online profile, and growing both customers and partners, APANA is ready to accelerate its leadership in the under-served area of water management for commercial and industrial business.”
APANA’s integrated software and hardware is the first comprehensive technology platform to give businesses the power to identify and eliminate unnecessary water use and contamination in their buildings and operations. Using APANA’s powerful data analytics and automated management tool, customers have demonstrated an average 22 percent savings in water use, and average payback on capital expenditure of 18 months. APANA’s solution is eligible for up to 50 percent rebates in a growing number of states, including California, Washington, and Nevada.
APANA is a technology and services company that helps eliminate water waste from buildings. Any large multi-national business as well as small, single-site operations can use APANA to account and control water as if it were an inventory item. APANA’s ScanNet technology delivers instant, actionable information to front-line operators in order to address water waste when it occurs.
