GPS jamming device July 31, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS tracking employees, GPS tracking and privacy, GPS vehicle tracking , 2 comments
Is someone snooping on you? Maybe you’re just paranoid; then again, maybe not. Well Chinavasion (no, I’m not making that name up) has a forthcoming GPS jamming device on their website that claims to be able to block signals over a range of 2 to 4 meters. Theoretically, that is enough to effectively eliminate the tracking threat. No word on availability, pricing or legality in the U.S.! (more…)
DIY GPS tracker July 30, 2007
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Tinkerlog has written about creating their own GPS tracking device. They list costs, saying…
Summing up you get all parts at about 220€ or $286. Ouch! Who said, that tinkering with electronics is a cheap passion?
GPS asset tracking thwarts million dollar heist July 23, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS fleet tracking, GPS asset tracking, GPS vehicle tracking , add a commentThe Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that a GPS tracking device thwarted the theft of 4704 Sony PS2 consoles, worth a reported $1 million. The semi-trailer carrying the game consoles was outfitted with a GPS asset tracking device. Police were able to track the trailer to a residence where the games were being off-loaded. Four men were arrested and are due to appear in court on August 13.
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Mercedes-Benz ignores two court orders to track hit and run driver before complying July 16, 2007
Posted by Rich in : GPS tracking and privacy, GPS tracking and public safety, GPS tracking law, GPS vehicle tracking , 11 commentsLast Tuesday night, 24-year-old Elizabeth Sandoval was killed by a hit and run driver in Glendale, California. Thanks to witness descriptions, the car and license tag were identified. Last Friday, Glendale Police Chief Randy Adams…
…admonished Mercedes-Benz of North America for refusing to comply with a court order to activate the car’s standard Global Positioning System so that authorities might pinpoint the sedan’s exact location.
“It’s one of the most frustrating thing in my 35 years of law enforcement,” he told reporters.
A court order police obtained at 2:30 p.m. Friday was faxed to Mercedes-Benz North American headquarters in New Jersey and to the company that provides the global positioning satellite service, Irving, Texas-based Tele-Aid.
Phantom Tracking - GPS for motorcycles July 10, 2007
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Phantom Tracking is a specialized GPS tracking device targeted specifically for motorcycles. The system, designed for Harley-Davidson® and custom V-Twin bikes, combines anti-theft and crash detection. According to their website,
Phantom Tracking is the only system to incorporate traditional alarm features such as ignition disablers and
3D movement chipset along with next generation wireless technologies (GSM/GPRS, state of the
art GPS chipset, Bluetooth®, and ZigBee™). With our 24-hour state of the art
monitoring center, we are able to provide instant notification, dispatch,
tracking, and recovery anywhere within North America.
TeleNav Track review July 3, 2007
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It’s not often that we see a full and detailed review of a GPS fleet tracking service, but that’s exactly what CIO has posted — a four-part review of TeleNav Track. They didn’t find much not to like about it either, other than the limited number of phones supported (the service is currently only offered on AT&T and Sprint/Nextel phones).
TeleNav Track is available in several packages according to a business’s needs, and at various pricing levels. TeleNav Track features include GPS navigation and wireless forms, dispatching and barcode scanning.
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