Sioux Falls, SD (January 6, 2015) — Raven Industries (NASDAQ: RAVN) announced the release of Slingshot® Link™, a groundbreaking set of new support tools that will simplify the management of field-deployed precision ag hardware. Slingshot Link will give customers and dealers the ability to send Raven Operating Software (ROS) upgrades and updates wirelessly to compatible Viper® 4 field computers through a Slingshot Field Hub. This new capability will ensure customers in the field have instant access to the latest and greatest features and enhancements for their Viper® 4 field computer, as well as other important diagnostic information. To improve upon the quality experience Raven customers have come to expect, this new round of updates will also contain enhancements to its popular remote support capabilities, which have become an invaluable tool for both Raven and its global dealer network for providing real-time field support and training.
“Connectivity in the field is becoming an integral part of our customers’ operations,” said Paul Welbig, General Manager of Raven’s Austin Technology Center. “Building up and leveraging those capabilities is a key to success in today’s ever-changing and connected environment. Sending ROS updates wirelessly will greatly simplify a previously very cumbersome and costly process.”
Through their Slingshot account, customers will have access to a suite of tools to help manage in-field devices as well as software upgrades and updates for their entire fleet. This will enable incredible flexibility and control of software updates for Viper 4 systems. Slingshot Link tools will be available in early 2015.
To learn more about Slingshot® by Raven, visit www.ravenslingshot.com.
About Raven Industries, Inc: Since 1956, Raven Industries has designed and manufactured high quality, high-value technical products. Raven is publicly traded on NASDAQ (RAVN) and has earned an international reputation for innovation, product quality, high performance, and unmatched service. Raven’s purpose is to solve great challenges in areas of safety, feeding the world, energy independence, and resource preservation. To realize this purpose, we utilize our strengths in engineering, manufacturing, and technological innovation to serve the precision agriculture, high performance specialty films, aerospace, and situational awareness markets. Visit www.RavenInd.com for more information.
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Contact Information:
Ryan Molitor
Marketing Manager
Raven Industries
605.335.0179
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