Product News

Toro expands TLC program

Now when you purchase select Toro Genuine Parts for commercial products through participating Toro distributors in the United States, you can earn credit toward future parts purchases. The Toro Loyalty Counts (TLC) Program awards TLC Points to you for buying Toro Genuine Parts through participating Toro distributors. These points can be redeemed for Toro logo items, merchandise, and now parts credit.

Enrolling in the TLC Program is easy. Simply visit www.tlc.programhq.com to register your name, company, address and phone number. You can start earning points immediately.

“Offering a parts credit through the TLC rewards program is an important step in further helping municipalities and other tax-supported entities benefit from this program,” said Dale Getz, CSFM, CSE, and sports fields and grounds sales manager at The Toro Co. “By using Genuine Toro Parts, customers benefit from a superior, long-lasting product and accumulate points toward future purchases.”

For more information on the TLC rewards program, visit www.tlc.programhq.com.

DPI launches E-commerce Web site

Diversified Power International (DPI), a Piney Flats, Tenn.-based company known for building intelligent battery charging systems, has launched a comprehensive, redesigned Web site that allows for real-time business transactions of its products.

The site automatically expands DPI’s marketing potential from its current customer base in North America to anywhere in the world. Site visitors can purchase any of DPI’s approximately 50 products in 18 market categories, including automotive, power sport, electric vehicle, golf and utility carts, industrial, medical, military and solar.

“We are excited to be entering the e-commerce arena,” said DPI President Tony Trigiani. “This marks a new era for our company and allows for international access to our products. Current and potential customers can now review and purchase our products and request customer support online.”

Transactions on the Web site can be completed using U.S. dollars, British pounds or Euros. Other site features include downloadable DPI product manuals and a customer support section.

DPI offers a standard inventory of high-volume, cost-targeted, off-the-shelf products, as well as custom designs for multi-chemistry secondary battery systems that use nickel metal hydride, nickel cadmium, lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. DPI offers custom electronics, custom software, enclosures, manufacturing and testing. Visit http://www.dpipower.com/.

SkyWave introduces SureLinx 8100c

SkyWave Mobile Communications, a global provider of two-way Inmarsat satellite products and services, introduces the SureLinx 8100c Satellite/GPRS terminal. With an on-board computer (OBC), Controlled Area Network (CAN), RS485 and RS232 interfaces, this new product offers transportation and logistics managers a flexible and low-cost option for communicating with vehicles in both urban and remote locations.

The SureLinx 8100c combines SkyWave's IsatM2M satellite technology with worldwide cellular capabilities and intelligent message routing in a single integrated package. Designed to minimize networking costs as well as increase communication reliability and coverage, SureLinx 8100c allows customers to take advantage of low cost, high-data rate GPRS networks in cellular regions and seamlessly switch to reliable satellite communication in other areas.

"Due to the high operating costs and the competitive nature of the business, fleet managers are looking for messaging terminals that are flexible, powerful, inexpensive to operate and easy to use," says Dan Poirier, vice president of sales and service at SkyWave. "The SureLinx 8100c provides these competitive advantages in a low-cost, dual-mode package without the complexities of dealing with multiple vendors and costs of integrating and installing multiple hardware boxes."

Visit http://www.SkyWave.com.

Husqvarna unveils LE475 wheeled edger

Husqvarna's new LE475 wheeled edger provides clean lines where grass meets the sidewalk, driveway and other areas, the company says.

It features two 7-inch front and two 8-inch rear retreadable tires to provide superior precision and handling. The wheels are also adjustable to better maneuver curbs and other uneven terrain. Because it operates on four wheels, it has an ergonomic advantage over handheld edgers since the weight of the unit rests on the tires and not the arms of the user.

The cutter head adjusts to multiple positions inside of a 90-degree rotation – for edging, beveling flower beds and moderate trimming and brushcutting projects. The standard 9 inch steel blade’s 4-inch working depth delivers a precise cut along driveways and sidewalks.

With a 4.75 torque power Briggs & Stratton engine, it provides enough torque to edge through compact soils and grasses.

Husqvarna offers additional tips and lawn care resources at www.MasterYourGreatOutdoors.com. The site includes how-to videos and tips on landscaping and operating outdoor power equipment.