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Inbox
Trakker Agreement Signed Karachi. |
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An agreement was signed
between Inbox Business Technologies and Trakker
(Pvt.) Ltd. for complete end-to-end implementation
of Oracle ERP and Trakker CRM which is being undertaken
as part of Trakker’s customer services initiative
in line with the expected growth of installed base
of over 100,000 customers. The agreement was signed
by Mr. Omar Hatmi, COO, Trakker and Mr. Ghias Khan,
CEO, Inbox. This year-long project led by Inbox’s
Enterprise Applications Team, would enable Trakker
and Trakker Direct Insurance Ltd. to streamline
its operations for enhanced performance and customer
support.
Inbox Business Technologies is one of the leading
end-to-end Technology Solutions Company in Pakistan.
Inbox provides technical support even at the most
remote locations in Pakistan. Trakker is recognized
as the region’s largest satellite-based vehicle
tracking and fleet management service provider,
while Trakker Direct Insurance Ltd. is Pakistan’s
only direct insurance company serving customers
24 hours a day.
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Ghias Khan (left)
CEO Inbox BusinessTechnologies with Omar Hatmi (right)
COO Trakker Pvt Ltd. |
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DigiCore
Deployed by Sefton Council in Trash Fleet |
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Vehicle tracking provider
DigiCore has been selected by Sefton Council to
develop and install a vehicle tracking solution
for its waste collection fleet. Under the agreement,
DigiCore’s C-track vehicle tracking system
will be installed on 25 new refuse collection vehicles
that are being procured by Sefton Council as part
of a fleet replacement programme.
The vehicle tracking solution has been designed
to achieve a range of benefits including increased
operating efficiencies by reducing fuel usage; streamlined
fleet operations through the minimising of delays
and missed collections; and enhanced customer service
as a result of improved management control.
Sefton Council recognised that fuel management was
a major challenge for their fleet operation, as
each refuse collection vehicle had fuel consumption
of less than 5 mpg. With this in mind, Sefton Council
selected a vehicle tracking system that could monitor
and capture real-time movements to ensure vehicles
are driven efficiently, remain on-route, and ultimately
maximise their fuel performance.
Elsewhere, the C-track system will be used to provide
real-time and historical management information,
so Sefton Council can access precise data regarding
work completion, missed collections and proof of
tipping. The system will also utilise in-vehicle
sensors to monitor the number of bins lifted to
monitor levels of participation for general household
waste, business waste and recycling within the region.
Jim Black, Assistant Director of Environmental Protection
Department within Sefton Council commented: “We
selected C-track because of the ease-of-use of the
system and its ability to add significant return
on investment in terms of increased operational
control and enhanced service for our customers.
It is anticipated that the saving achieved from
more efficient routing and therefore reduced fuel
usage will significantly contribute towards the
cost of the solution.”
Tom O’Connor, Managing Director of DigiCore
Ltd said: “We are delighted that Sefton Council
has chosen to work with DigiCore. This latest partnership
demonstrates the true versatility and functionality
of the C-track system and its ability to meet the
needs of a diverse range of fleet operators.”
C-track is a sophisticated fleet management system
that adopts the latest technology to provide a comprehensive
real-time vehicle management tool. This proven solution
provides vital information about mobile assets and
workforce, and offers a scaleable mobile solution
that meets the complex needs of car, van and commercial
vehicle fleet operators. |
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Digicore to Provide Vehicle Monitoring System for
BHP Billiton's Operations |
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DigiCore has secured
a three year agreement to provide In-Vehicle Monitoring
Systems (IVMS) and associated support, reporting
and management services for BHP Billiton’s
global operations. DigiCore, which has operations
in 31 countries, will supply its C-track IVMS and
associated equipment and services to BHP Billiton’s
operations on a global basis.
DigiCore’s C-track offers IVMS services that
include the ability to control vehicle access, monitor
driver behaviour, create fleet management reports
and actively warn the driver of any behavioural
breech.
Pre-determined areas can also be set for each vehicle
operation per driver and ‘Geo-Fencing’
technology is used to provide easy-to-use information
at site level. The C-track GPS/GPRS system records
detailed accident reconstruction data. It also enables
the manager to activate or disable certain features
in the vehicle, like speed governors, vehicle headlamps,
revolving or flashing lights as they enter pre-determined
localities. If a vehicle is involved in any incident,
the system provides a user-friendly report on all
aspects being monitored by the IVMS.
‘The
selection as BHP Billiton’s IVMS supplier
is really a feather in our cap particularly after
the grueling selection process. We are looking forward
to working with BHP Billiton to ensure they achieve
their increased driver safety standards throughout
the world and as a bonus reduce the fleet’s
running costs” says DigiCore’s CEO Nick
Vlok.
“As a South African company
we are proud to be delivering world class solutions
to a global giant like BHP Billiton” says
Bruce Richards, Managing Director DigiCore International |
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Sharjah
Municipality
selects Trakker's C-track Solo for fleet management |
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Trakker Middle East
LLC has been selected by Sharjah City Municipality
and awarded a contract to provide an enterprise
- level vehicle tracking system for its fleet of
1000+ vehicles and related equipment.
The Municipality opted for Trakker's flagship product
C-track Solo (developed and manufactured by South
Africa's DigiCore-) to meet their goals for Vehicle
Tracking Project (SMVTS), utilizing GPS technology
and GPRS for data transmission.
The contract was awarded after an extensive evaluation
of product features and fleet management tools through
international public tender. Sharjah Municipality
conducted a thorough study of all offers submitted
under the tender over a period of 6 months. Trakker's
bid was selected based on its advanced features
and ability to deliver on the aim of the project.
'All companies submitted attractive and competitive
offers. The competition was very close, but Trakker
emerged as the best for the Municipality requirements,'
the Director General of Sharjah Municipality stated.
"Trakker Middle East will provide us with
an efficient, reliable, and useful fleet management
system to better meet the increasing demand for
quality transport services. We are excited to be
rolling out this technology project for the benefit
of our management, employees, and citizens,' he
added.
The contract includes installation and configuration
for a fleet of 1,150 vehicles, establishment of
a central command unit, departmental-level availability
of information through C-track 5 Desktop Application
& C-track Connect Web Application, training
on operations, and maintenance with deployment completion
within 6 months.
'Since the contract signing, tremendous progress
has been made in implementing the project, thanks
to the concerted efforts and close cooperation of
all parties involved,' said the Director of the
I. T. Department, as well as the Director of the
Transport Department at the Sharjah Municipality.
Naim Abdel Hadi, General Manager, Trakker Middle
East described his company's cooperation with Sharjah
Municipality as 'a partnership for the long run,
bearing witness to DigiCore's philosophy of 'Customers
for Life!' Trakker Middle East is committed to helping
the Municipality deploy the solution efficiently
and before schedule.'
'This is yet another innovative initiative from
Sharjah Municipality which will compliment their
existing investments to run their operations efficiently
and reduce wastage. We look forward to working with
Sharjah Municipality on this project. Our system
is designed to enhance their operations and ultimately
benefit those who rely on this critical service
on a daily basis. We intend to showcase the flexibility
of the system to meet the needs of organizations
and individuals and to take advantage of the sophisticated
set of features that Trakker offers," added Abdel
Hadi.
'One of the most refreshing things was how well-versed
they were with the technology, which they needed
to adapt rather than select a standard product offering
basic features based on a few factors. By virtue
of this contract, Sharjah Municipality can be proud
of being included along with these blue chip companies,
simply because they recognized what C-track Solo
can do for them,' he concluded. |
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Vehicle
Tracking Provider DigiCore Selected by Sefton Council
to Take Out the Trash |
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 Vehicle
Tracking Provider DigiCore Selected by Sefton Council
to support optimised fuel management and operational
control
Vehicle tracking provider DigiCore, has been selected
by Sefton Council to develop and install a vehicle
tracking solution for its waste collection fleet.
Under the agreement, DigiCore’s C-track vehicle
tracking system will be installed on 25 new refuse
collection vehicles that are being procured by Sefton
Council as part of a fleet replacement programme.
The vehicle tracking solution has been designed
to achieve a range of benefits including increased
operating efficiencies by reducing fuel usage; streamlined
fleet operations through the minimising of delays
and missed collections; and enhanced customer service
as a result of improved management control.
Sefton Council recognised that fuel management was
a major challenge for their fleet operation, as
each refuse collection vehicle had fuel consumption
of less than 5 mpg. With this in mind, Sefton Council
selected a vehicle tracking system that could monitor
and capture real-time movements to ensure vehicles
are driven efficiently, remain on-route, and ultimately
maximise their fuel performance.
Elsewhere, the C-track system will be used to provide
real-time and historical management information,
so Sefton Council can access precise data regarding
work completion, missed collections and proof of
tipping. The system will also utilise in-vehicle
sensors to monitor the number of bins lifted to
monitor levels of participation for general household
waste, business waste and recycling within the region.
Jim Black, Assistant Director of Environmental Protection
Department within Sefton Council commented: “We
selected C-track because of the ease-of-use of the
system and its ability to add significant return
on investment in terms of increased operational
control and enhanced service for our customers.
It is anticipated that the saving achieved from
more efficient routing and therefore reduced fuel
usage will significantly contribute towards the
cost of the solution.”
Tom O’Connor, Managing Director of DigiCore
Ltd said: “We are delighted that Sefton Council
has chosen to work with DigiCore. This latest partnership
demonstrates the true versatility and functionality
of the C-track system and its ability to meet the
needs of a diverse range of fleet operators.”
C-track is a sophisticated fleet management system
that adopts the latest technology to provide a comprehensive
real-time vehicle management tool. This proven solution
provides vital information about mobile assets and
workforce, and offers a scaleable mobile solution
that meets the complex needs of car, van and commercial
vehicle fleet operators.
DigiCore Ltd is part of the JSE Listed DigiCore
Holdings group (www.digicore.com), a global company
with 21 years experience developing and implementing
end-to-end vehicle tracking and fleet management
solutions. DigiCore's advanced C-track technology
is fitted to more than 230,000 vehicles operating
in 31 countries across 4 continents.
DigiCore works in partnership with its customers
to develop solutions that deliver measurable business
and operational benefits by providing total visibility
and control of mobile assets and mobile work forces.
DigiCore utilises a range of vehicle location, fleet
management, satellite navigation and security tools,
to provide commercial vehicle, van and car fleet
operators with scaleable solutions that offer flexibility,
reliability and functionality.
For further information please contact:
Bruce J Richards
Managing Director DigiCore International
Office: 0027 12 665 7300
Fax: 0027 12 665 5376
eMail: brucer@digicore.co.za
Web Site: www.digicore.com |
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eThekweni
Municipality Heralds DigiCores fleet Management |
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The effectiveness
and reliability of the C-track vehicle tracking
and fleet management system had been emphasised
with the drastic reduction of vehicle abuse and
the recovery of 12 stolen vehicles of the eThekwini
Municipality recently.
In the past the eThekwini Municipality were concerned
that vehicles in their R1.2 billion fleet, were
being damaged and their lifespan shortened by reckless
driving and abuse. Following a R 35 Million investment
in The C-track satellite-monitored system these
vehicles can now be tracked in the event of a theft
or hijacking and for the monitoring of unauthorised
use of the vehicles.
eThekwini Municipal Manager, Michael Sutcliffe says,
"Due to the fact that the C-track system tracks
speed, harsh breaking, excess idling, battery tampering
and other infringements, we could manage our fleet
more effectively and ensure we have more driver
control, monitoring and correction."
'No-go zones' like shopping malls, can now also
be programmed into the system, ensuring drivers
do not waste time and money. "The new system will
result in vehicles being used more effectively and
serviced more timeously, with the emphasis on management
functionality," says Sutcliffe.
90 Percent of fines incurred by municipal vehicles
were speeding-related and speed is considered to
be the main contributor to serious accidents. According
to Sutcliffe, "We hoped that costs incurred from
fines and accidents would be considerably reduced
if speeding was cut down. Fuel costs would also
be reduced as extra and unnecessary trips would
be eradicated."
"DigiCore is proud to be
part of the process to assist eThekwini's management
with world class technology driving increased service
delivery to the community while reducing operational
costs," says DigiCore CEO Nick Vlok.
Specific details of accidents can be tracked on
a second-to-second basis, including the speed of
the vehicle before impact and at the point of impact.
The detailed information is admissible in court
cases and internal disciplinary hearings. |
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Vehicle
Tracking Provider DigiCore Selected by Sefton Council
to Take Out the Trash |
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ClickPress,
Thu Sep 20 2007 Vehicle tracking provider DigiCore
(http://www.digicore.co.uk),
has been selected by Sefton Council to develop and
install a vehicle tracking solution for its waste
collection fleet. Under the agreement, DigiCore’s
C-track vehicle tracking system will be installed
on 25 new refuse collection vehicles that are being
procured by Sefton Council as part of a fleet replacement
programme.
The vehicle tracking solution has been designed
to achieve a range of benefits including increased
operating efficiencies by reducing fuel usage; streamlined
fleet operations through the minimising of delays
and missed collections; and enhanced customer service
as a result of improved management control.
Sefton Council recognised that fuel management was
a major challenge for their fleet operation, as
each refuse collection vehicle had fuel consumption
of less than 5 mpg. With this in mind, Sefton Council
selected a vehicle tracking system that could monitor
and capture real-time movements to ensure vehicles
are driven efficiently, remain on-route, and ultimately
maximise their fuel performance.
Elsewhere, the C-track system will be used to provide
real-time and historical management information,
so Sefton Council can access precise data regarding
work completion, missed collections and proof of
tipping. The system will also utilise in-vehicle
sensors to monitor the number of bins lifted to
monitor levels of participation for general household
waste, business waste and recycling within the region.
Jim Black, Assistant Director of Environmental Protection
Department within Sefton Council commented: “We
selected C-track because of the ease-of-use of the
system and its ability to add significant return
on investment in terms of increased operational
control and enhanced service for our customers.
It is anticipated that the saving achieved from
more efficient routing and therefore reduced fuel
usage will significantly contribute towards the
cost of the solution.”
Tom O’Connor, Managing Director of DigiCore
Ltd said: “We are delighted that Sefton Council
has chosen to work with DigiCore. This latest partnership
demonstrates the true versatility and functionality
of the C-track system and its ability to meet the
needs of a diverse range of fleet operators.”
C-track is a sophisticated fleet management system
that adopts the latest technology to provide a comprehensive
real-time vehicle management tool. This proven solution
provides vital information about mobile assets and
workforce, and offers a scaleable mobile solution
that meets the complex needs of car, van and commercial
vehicle fleet operators. |
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Schoolbus
tracking system to ease anxiety of parents |
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By Sunita
Menon, Staff Reporter
Published: September 12, 2007, 00:29
Dubai: The constant worry of parents about the whereabouts
of their children has prompted a school to install
Global Positioning System (GPS), a tracking system,
in their buses.
Michael Henry, Principal of Scholars International
Academy, said safety concerns is an issue and by
opting to have a tracking system installed, the
school management has placed the interests of its
pupils at the forefront. The service is being made
available by the school free of cost. The system
is being put in place by Trakker Middle East LLC,
a company based in Abu Dhabi.
"Once the
system is operational, parents and the school management
will have all the necessary information on how the
buses are being driven and their location," said
Henry.
Explaining how the tracking system will operate,
Saji John, sales and marketing manager of the company,
said the system will be able to transmit the location
and speed of the vehicle to the computer server.
"The school administration will have a network
connection. For parents we have a 24x7 dedicated
call centre. They can call the centre through a
toll free number," said John. "Each parent will
be given a password by the school. When they make
a call to the toll free number it will ask the parent
the password and the bus number in which their child
is traveling. In a few seconds parents will be able
to get the location of the vehicle," he said.
John said the system will also be applied to other
school buses across the emirates.
"There
are other schools in the UAE which have shown an
interest in getting the system for their school
buses," he said.
Information:
All 'schools should have a similar software'
Many parents said the tracking system will help
them to stay calm. "There have been several instances
when my five-year-old son has come late. "The driver
of the school bus blames the traffic for the delay.
I would panic if he gets late and call the school
... and wait anxiously for his safe return," said
Nandini Acharya, a working mother.
"My
son attends an Indian curriculum school and parents
are provided with the mobile number of the bus supervisor,
but it is of no use. Generally, the supervisor fails
to pick up our call the days when the bus is late,"
said a parent.
Vineet G. Agnihotri, a parent, also had a similar
experience. He said: "Whenever the school bus is
late we call the driver. At times the driver does
not pick up his phone and this leads to more panic.
The GPS (tracking system) will help us to get first-hand
information on where the bus is and why is it delayed."
David D'costa, another parent, said: "I think all
schools should have such or similar tracking system
that would help the parents, the pupils as well
as the school management to streamline the transport
system."
Abha Sahgal, Principal of Delhi Public School, Sharjah,
said the GPS system in school buses would bring
down the anxiety level among parents when the school
buses run late.
She said: "It would save a lot of anxiety and also
unnecessary tensions that exist between the parents
and the school when the school buses bring children
home late from school. It would better the relationship
between the school and parents. What is really important
is that the schools are getting information on the
location of the buses." |
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Wales &
West Utilities, the gas distribution business in
Wales and the South West of England responsible
for around 34,000 km of gas pipeline, has appointed
DigiCore to provide an advanced telematics-based
vehicle tracking solution. Under the agreement,
DigiCore will install its innovative C-track vehicle
tracking tool across 750 vans used by field service
teams operating from the Welsh borders to Cornwall,
an area covering more than 1/6th of the UK.
Wales & West Utilities has been using a vehicle
tracking system for a number of years, but recognised
the need to adopt the latest technology that offered
enhanced functionality and usability to better serve
the fleet operating areas of its business. As a
result, DigiCore was selected to develop and install
a bespoke tracking solution that would enable the
company to increase fleet efficiency, improve customer
service and protect employees working remotely in
the field.
Key improvements to the vehicle tracking solution
will include enhanced mileage monitoring linked
to existing servicing schedules enabling Wales &
West Utilities to better manage the maintenance
requirements of its vehicle fleet. Elsewhere, the
system will be integrated with the company's dispatch
system to optimise the workflow management process.
This added capability will allow Wales & West
Utilities to monitor resource availability and better
manage work allocation by identifying the most suitable
vehicle for a job.
Keeping its workforce safe is a fundamental requirement
for Wales & West Utilities and so a sophisticated
panic alarm system was needed that would provide
service teams with added protection and peace of
mind. As a result, DigiCore has developed a solution
utilising both in-vehicle and mobile, handheld devices
to enable employees -- especially lone workers --
to alert the company of any potential problems or
incidents.
Mark Oliver, Head of Business Performance at Wales
& West Utilities, commented: "This latest vehicle
tracking solution from DigiCore will enable us to
not only support the optimisation of our fleet operation
by further increasing the efficiency of our mobile
service teams, but also better protect our employees
who operate remotely in the field. Furthermore,
the C-track system has the flexibility to adapt
to our changing requirements and handle future business
and operational needs."
Tom O'Connor, Managing Director of DigiCore Ltd,
said: "We are delighted that such a forward thinking
organisation as Wales & West Utilities has chosen
DigiCore to develop and implement its next generation
vehicle tracking solution. The C-track system is
fast becoming the solution of choice within the
utilities sector, and this latest partnership further
demonstrates the value it can provide to fleet operators."
C-track is a sophisticated fleet management system
that adopts the latest technology to provide a comprehensive
real-time vehicle management tool. This proven solution
provides vital information about mobile assets and
workforce, and offers a scaleable mobile solution
that meets the complex needs of car, van and commercial
vehicle fleet operators. |
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NPOWER
EXPANDS VEHICLE TRACKING SOLUTION WITH DIGICORE |
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MeterPlus fits an additional
100 vans with DigiCore’s C-track system MeterPlus,
the metering division of the energy company npower,
has extended its contract with DigiCore to track
an additional 100 vans within its UK vehicle fleet.
The expansion comes two years after DigiCore was
originally appointed to develop and implement an
innovative vehicle tracking solution across 300
vehicles that operate in the North-East, Yorkshire,
North-West and East Midlands regions.
The vehicle tracking solution, utilising DigiCore’s
C-track system, is designed to give total transparency
of fleet movements in real-time to maximise the
productivity and effectiveness of its mobile workforce
and assets. It has enabled MeterPlus to achieve
enhanced management flexibility and control to bring
genuine benefits to both customers and employees.
In addition to providing enhanced fleet management,
the solution also features driver support with fully-integrated
remote panic alert and portable satellite navigation
functionality. The remote alert – which can be used
within 20 metres of the vehicle – will enable employees
to alert npower of any potential problems or incidents,
providing drivers with added security.
Commenting on the fleet management solution, Graham
Jefferies, Head of MeterPlus said: “In the past
two years, the C-track system has provided increased
fleet control and enabled us to better manage our
Meter Installations operation. The expansion to
the vehicle tracking solution will provide even
greater opportunity to achieve operational efficiencies
and further optimise our fleet operation.”
Tom O’Connor, Managing Director of DigiCore Ltd
said: “We are delighted that npower has chosen to
extend its vehicle tracking system which further
endorses the effectiveness of our solutions within
the service management sector. The Ctrack system
has become the vehicle tracking system of choice
amongst utilities businesses by repeatedly demonstrating
the value it can provide.”
C-track is a sophisticated fleet management system
that adopts the latest technology to provide a comprehensive
real-time vehicle management tool. This proven solution
provides vital information about mobile assets and
workforce, and offers a scaleable mobile solution
that meets the complex needs of car, van and commercial
vehicle fleet operators. |
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SOUTHERN
WATER TRACKS VAN THIEVES |
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DigiCore’s C-track
system assists in the safe recovery of stolen vehicle
Southern Water, the water and wastewater company
serving more than two million households in the
South East of England, has safely recovered a stolen
van using DigiCore’s C-track vehicle tracking solution
just weeks after it was installed. The van, used
by one Southern Water’s mobile service teams, was
taken by thieves from a pumping station car park
in Rochester, Kent, prompting immediate action by
employees to locate and rescue the vehicle.
The C-track vehicle tracking and fleet management
system was utilised by Southern Water – led by Wastewater
Network Section Leader Darren Simmons and Coordinator
Rosa Richardson – to pinpoint the location of the
van and provide real-time positioning data to the
Police. Within 30 minutes of the search commencing,
the van was discovered empty but relatively unscathed,
with just a mobile phone and hands free kit missing.
Commenting on the recovery, Bob Hart, Wastewater
Operations Area Manager for Southern Water said:
“We are really pleased that the tracking system
is already proving its worth. These vans cost a
lot of money and to get this one back with so little
damage and all the tools inside was quite remarkable.”
Tom O’Connor, Managing Director of DigiCore ltd
said: “We are delighted that the vehicle tracking
solution has demonstrated its value so soon after
installation. Fleet security is just one aspect
of vehicle tracking that provides real and tangible
benefits to vehicle operators, and we will continue
to work in partnership with Southern Water to realise
significant returns on investment from the C-track
system in the future.” DigiCore was appointed earlier
this year to develop and install a telematics-based
tracking system across 520 vans, to enable Southern
Water to better manage its mobile service teams
within Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Vehicle tracking is expected to become an essential
element of Southern Waters’ operational management
process, contributing to greater fleet efficiency
and enhanced control of mobile assets and workforce.
C-track is a sophisticated fleet management system
that adopts the latest technology to provide a comprehensive
real-time vehicle management tool. This proven solution
provides vital information about mobile assets and
workforce, and offers a scaleable mobile solution
that meets the complex needs of car, van and commercial
vehicle fleet operators. |
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Sharjah
Municipality in United Arab Emirates selects DigiCore's
C-track Solo for fleet management |
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In the last quarter of 2006 Sharjah
Municipalities Vehicle Tracking System (SMVTS) tender
was issued in the United Arab Emirates. Designed
to complement its continuing drive to improve municipal
efficiencies and reduce wastage. The SMTVTS tender
has now been awarded to Trakker Middle East LLC,
DigiCore Fleet Management's UAE partner. Sharjah
Municipality has selected DigiCore's C-track solution
utilising GPS technology and GPRS for data transmission
to provide total mobile asset visibility.
"Sharjah Municipality conducted an extensive study
over a period of 6 months of all the submissions
under the tender. One of the most refreshing things
was how well versed the evaluation committee were
regarding the available technologies, deciding to
select the globally tried and tested DigiCore C-track
solution offered by Trakker Middle East LLC." said
Naim Abdel Hadi, General Manager, Trakker Middle
East LLC.
DigiCore's C-track solutions are currently installed
in over 190,000 vehicles in 30 countries and have
been proven time and again with various customers
globally including Thames Water and Southern Water
(London), BHP Billiton mining (Global), South African
Police, debis (Mercedes Benz South Africa), Chevron
/ Caltex (Global). DigiCore's implementation expertise
has enabled customers to rapidly deploy the C-track
Solutions delivering immediate benefits without
disrupting core business.
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South
African fleet management technology tracked offshore! |
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 South
African expertise in technology is well recognized
and more and more international companies benefit
from this expertise. Earlier today a news release
from Digicore
Holdings revealed that the Sharjah Municipality
in UAE has selected Digicore’s C-track Solo
for their fleet management requirements.
Digicore was the first company to share the vision
of promoting road safety awareness in South Africa
via the Arrive
Alive website. When approached in early 2003,
Digicore decided to assist in the development of
this road safety information portal – and
we are proud to acknowledge the international success
of this road safety partner.
Fleet Management companies invest large amounts
in research and development - enabling operators
to have better control over their fleets. On-board
computers provide fleet managers with detailed reports
on behavior of both driver and vehicle. These reports
are used to modify driver behavior and can also
be used in accident prevention, accident analysis
and reconstruction.
Fleet
management technology has many advantages, including
the following
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Effective control over costs
such as insurance premiums, fuel bills and
repair costs |
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Ability to make informed decisions about
purchasing vehicles and training drivers |
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Less time on paperwork, lowered vehicle
repair and maintenance bills |
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Reduced likelihood of an employee being
involved in an accident |
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Reduced running costs with employees driving
more professionally and efficiently |
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Drivers less fatigued and healthy |
The international tender for Sharjah Municipalities
Vehicle Tracking System (SMVTS) in the United Arab
Emirates has been awarded to Trakker Middle East
LLC, DigiCore Fleet Management’s UAE partner.
The scope of the contract awarded to Trakker Middle
East LLC includes installation and configuration
for a fleet of 1,150 vehicles with C-track SOLO
GPS/GPRS fleet management units. The world leading
solution also includes the establishment of a 24/7/365
central command centre providing departmental level
availability of information through C-track 5 Desktop
Application & C-track Connect Web Applications.
May the technology acquired by the Sharjah Municipality
also assist in improving road safety in the United
Arab Emirates! |
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Trakker: Tracking the
trucking
Trakker Middle East sees huge potential in the
integration of communication technology in vehicles
Information is the lifeline of any company, especially
those involved in goods distribution. With large
numbers of vehicles (and their all-important contents)
are at any time, together with the expected time
of arrival at their destinations, is enormous.
Currently some logistic and road haulage firms
incur financial penalties for belated deliveries,
so the idea for investing in some type of technically-enabled
tracking has always been good.
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Trakker extends vehicle
tracking program to Bangladesh
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Dhaka,
December 12, 2006. - Trakker,
an international vehicle tracking and fleet management
service provider and DigiCore,
manufacturer of C-track brand GPS/GSM vehicle
tracking hardware and software have been awarded
a contract by Grameen Phone,
Bangladesh’s largest GSM service provider
for 500 C-track units installation and commissioning
of a 24-Call Centre in Dhaka planned for completion
in early 2007.
With Trakker Middle East LLC operating in UAE
as part of the ‘Trakker Channel Program’,
Trakker is busy extending its network to
meet the growing demands for vehicle tracking
and fleet management through MESA. This order
from Grameen Phone will play
a major part in this expansion of the successful
channel program in the region. Not only does this
mean our presence grows in the region and sharing
of our experiences, but more important is the
growth for our employees who serve these new ventures
by playing an active role with their presence
through various phases of implementation.
"We are pleased to be extended this opportunity
as the first phase to enter the Bangladesh market
and in future to extend the services to the country
as a whole. We are exited by the growth opportunity
and the need for our technology in the country.
Trakker is rapidly expanding in the region with
operations commencing soon in Afghanistan which
will further strengthen our presence in the region
and build our customers confidence of investing
in C-track, a global brand and Trakker, a multi-national
company", said Omar Hatmi, COO of Trakker.
For more information on Trakker please visit
www.trakkergroup.com |
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Trakker Middle East providing
Onyx Gulf the competitive edge
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Onyx Gulf is a French Company
responsible for waste management and environment
protection for the Abu Dhabi Municipality. The
neat roads and pavements of Abu Dhabi reflect
the efficiency of Onyx Gulf. The municipality
uses a fleet of several vehicles, tankers and
scores of other machinery to support its duties
in the area. Onyx Gulf has installed C-track in
its vehicles to improve fleet management and for
the prevention of vehicle abuse. It enables the
company to monitor its vehicles 24/7 and supervise
the efficiency of the drivers.
C-track makes use of the GPS Satellite and GSM
Network to locate and track mobile assets within
10m of their exact location. It also determines
the location and navigation of their cargo fleet
and assists in car breakdown.
With a customer base of over 200,000 internationally,
C-track has enabled Onyx Gulf to strengthen its
business with Abu Dhabi Municipality. While bidding
for Al Ain Municipality Waste Management project,
Onyx Gulf presented C-track as a vital tool for
quality management.
Trakker Middle East - TME has enabled several
fleet owners to carry on efficient business. The
customers have a 24 hour call centre facility
and any vehicle abuse is reported immediately.
Therefore the promise of Trakker is upheld for
the benefit and convenience of its customers.
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A Concrete Bond of trust
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Xtramix Concrete Solutions is
a satisfied client of Trakker Middle East. The
company deals in concrete and concrete products,
with supply to different parts of UAE on a daily
basis. The company specializes in projects where
consistent, superior quality concrete is required,
as well as on-site concrete plants for the construction
of large civil projects.
Concrete products have a short life span. To
prevent raw material wastage timely supply is
very important. Xtramix takes thorough steps to
monitor vehicle movement to ensure timely supply.
For this Xtramix is benefiting from C-track Solo.
With this facility it has become easier to monitor
their truck movements nationwide. The C-track
base station installed at the Xtramix office facilitates
the company to seek shorter routes to speed up
the delivery of concrete ensuring timed delivery
and wastage prevention.
C-track Solo has also enabled Xtramix to monitor
daily performance of their drivers. On the basis
of performance Xtramix has started a bonus schemes
whereby the drivers are rewarded on improved performance.
C-track Solo has multiple advantages besides vehicle
monitoring; any vehicle abuse is reported immediately
and taken care of as well.
The company is quite satisfied with the services
they enjoy and insist that fleet management was
never this easy. With the inception of C-track,
not only they manage their fleet of trucks with
convenience, but it also helped in increasing
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Bournemouth & West Hampshire
Water Selects DigCore
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Bournemouth & West Hampshire
Water, the water company serving 420,000 people
in parts of Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, has
appointed DigiCore to develop a vehicle tracking
solution for its fleet of cars, vans and commercial
vehicles. Under the agreement, 105 vehicles will
be installed with DigiCore's innovative C-track
vehicle tracking and fleet management system to
achieve a range of operational and business benefits.
The vehicle tracking solution has been designed
to support Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water's
ongoing business plan to achieve efficiencies
and promote best-practice throughout all areas
of its operation. Utilising the Ctrack system,
the company expects to optimise its fleet operation
by reducing fuel usage, enhancing work practices
and planning, and improving customer service levels
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Chevron cites tracking excellence
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Doug Drysdale is someone who
understands the importance of strategic vehicle
monitoring. As Chevron’s official Distributed Centre
of Focus Fleet Optimisation coordinator in Africa
and Pakistan, Drysdale has established a
sustainable working relationship with fleet management
tracking specialist, DigiCore.
One of the largest integrated energy companies
in the world, Chevron conducts business activities
in approximately 180 countries. “My role
is to identify best practice across the 22
countries making up our region, as my four counterparts
around the globe do,” says Drysdale. “We
have developed a standard global best practice
that we can adopt in driving towards ‘Operational
Excellence’. In this role, I report directly
to our parent company, which is based in
California.” Chevron's Operational Excellence
Management System was recently recognised as being
aligned with world-class standards. The company
is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural
gas industries, including exploration and production;
refining, marketing and transportation; chemicals
manufacturing and sales; and power generation.
Chevron Marketing Logistics – Africa-Pakistan
(known as AFPK), consists of proprietary (own)
bulk road tankers as well as a hired tanker fleet
and operates out of some 106 terminals. “We
have a fleet of 120 prime movers in South
Africa, with multiple mixed own and hire fleets
across Africa and Pakistan,” continues Drysdale.
“Our Africa Pakistan Logistics business
unit employs some 1 200 personnel in that division
alone. All of the vehicles in our fleet are fitted
with DigiCore’s C-Track system and we are
currently upgrading to Solo. Similarly, we pioneered
C-Track in Pakistan and Cambodia in the early
days of selecting DigiCore as our service provider.”
Bruce Richards, DigiCore group marketing director,
says that Chevron is a valued client:”Our
strong relationship with Chevron is a prime example
of the numerous successful partnerships we have
achieved over the years. Our vision is to provide
best-in-class flexible fleet management solutions
that deliver measurable business benefits to vehicle
fleet operators across the globe.”
According to Drysdale, the C-Track system was
chosen from a plethora of suppliers that had flooded
the market. “One of the key factors to the
early selection was the underwriting of DigiCore
by a GMS network. Since those early days, the
world of global procurement sourcing has transformed
into an independent assessor of solution providers
– to our own specification and standards
– and we are pleased to say that the offshore
evaluation similarly directed our purchasing towards
DigiCore.
“We also specify the parameters that our
appointed hauliers must comply with in terms of
compulsory fitment of onboard computers by
the end of 2006. We issue the specification, without
stating the make, but DigiCore is stringent in
ensuring that the haulier can produce the same
type of reports.”
Recent successes in the AFPK regions have come
in the form of the standardisation of internal
safety standards throughout the organisation and
the introduction of behavioural management programmes
to achieve a safety culture. “One of the
key management tools identified going forward
has been the DigiCore C-Track Solo System, which
features the generation of ‘GYR’ (green, yellow,
red) reports,” continues Drysdale. “These
green, yellow and red classifications of driving
behaviour make for easier, hands-on management
of drivers and will be used additionally to recognise
sound, safe driving practices. As a solution provider,
colour coded reports are built up from three
main parameters of harsh braking, speeding
and over-revving. I would strongly recommend a
greater focus by all transport managers be made
on harsh braking, and the parameters that are
set up front, for herein lie the real safe driving
gains as well as the maintenance benefits,”
advises Drysdale.
He further asserts that most transport companies
are quick to discipline, but monitoring systems
such as DigiCore’s C-Track also enable operators
to recognise and reward good driving practice.
“The present pioneering work being done
across our region with DigiCore, our partners
of choice, has elicited a mixed reaction from
staff members. However, once the technology is
understood, they quickly embrace the benefits
that the system offers, while training offered
by DigiCore is central to the ongoing successful
attainment of buy-in from staff.
“DigiCore is a solid partner which has
grown with us in our rapidly changing global
requirements. Yes, we do have to chase up the
service aspect periodically, but its commitment,
expertise and professionalism keep us going
as business partners.”
DigiCore systems have made a significant impact
on the running of operations and the AFPK regions
have embraced the fleet management aspects of
the DigiCore system, as well as further defined
requirements that the Solo product range meets
on bulk road tankers. A particularly important
aspect, in Drysdale’s view, has been the
increase in safety. “We once traced a hijacked
tanker to a destination where an unlawful delivery
was being made to a third party site. Thanks
to the effectiveness of the DigiCore tracking
system, we were able to recover the vehicle and
pump out the product. The technology has made
police investigations and prosecutions much
easier.
“We are currently in the process of testing
vehicle monitoring for all the company cars in
our region as part of our safety focus. This
will represent a major expansion of our present onboard
monitoring activity. Our belief is that every
employee has the right to go home safely and we
are continually looking at systems, tools
and processes to ensure safe operations for our
employees and our contractors,” concludes
Drysdale. |
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DigiCore Holdings Limited
Annual Results for the year ended 30 June, 2006
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INTRODUCTION
The board is extremely proud to announce great
performance for the fifth consecutive year.
To achieve in excess of 57% growth in attributable
earnings on top of the 80% of our previous year
is a remarkable achievement from our management
and staff. This was achieved simultaneously with
substantial start up expenses being incurred while
establishing our new C-track Secure stolen vehicle
recovery (SVR) division.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Turnover grew by 28 % from R253 million to R323
million. Unit sales increased by 52% over
the year assisting us to increase operating profit
by 64% from R 57 million in 2005 to R94 million
for the current year.
Earnings per share increased by 53% to 32 cents
per share from 21 cents per share in the previous
year. Headline earnings per share increased from
21 cents (2005) to 32 cents per share. These calculations
are based on a total weighted average of 198,572
million ordinary shares in issue. The difference
between the total number of shares in issue and
the weighted average number of shares in issue
relates to treasury shares held in the share trust.
Cash generated by operations grew from R29 million
to R74 million. Cash on hand increased by R13
million to R61 million. This is after the
payment of dividends, reduction in foreign borrowings,
investment in the United Kingdom subsidiary and
additional marketing spent of R9 million during
this year. The group will continue to manage
its cash resources with prudence.
Trade receivables increased to R91 million due
to exceptionally high sales in June 2006. This
balance has subsequently been reduced to R 60
million with the payment of the trade receivables
and cash in bank had increased by a similar amount
by the end of July 2006.
Inventory holding as a percentage of revenue
is now at an acceptable level compared with high
inventory holding experienced at the end of the
previous year end.
Our 51% European subsidiary has grown turnover
81 %, contributing R6,5 million to our consolidated
profit for the period, while at the same time
reducing foreign loans. The total European
strategy is on track as per the original business
plan and expectations.
During the year we have invested into our United
Kingdom distributor in purchasing a 50.1% shareholding
in the business. This has enabled the business
to be poised for rapid expansion and growth.
OPERATIONS
The ongoing building and maintaining of customer
relationships and the bedding down of new technology
in the previous year is starting to show good
results. Our technology allows customers
to decrease their monthly operating costs, which
helped grow turnover to R323 million.
This year has seen the full scale launch of our
stolen vehicle recovery C-track Secure product.
Since January 2006 we have deployed a full team
to market and install this product in a separate
division. Although we have not fully reached
all our goals, the division broke even in the
last quarter and is set to contribute towards
our profitability in the future.
An advertising campaign was launched on television
and on regional radio stations which gave us our
first exposure to the man in the street.
We have gained some valuable experience over the
period and trust that we will see the benefits
in years to come.
In South Africa we have improved our customer
service strategy by increasing and training our
staff to keep up with customer demands and technological
challenges and will continue to do so with vigor.
INTERNATIONAL
The international business has been growing through
our well-established distribution channels.
We have signed distribution contracts with six
new companies across Europe, Middle East and Asia.
The intensified operational cooperation between
DigiCore Europe BV and C-track Benelux BV has
lead to sharing of expertise that greatly improved
sales and marketing into the other European countries.
The European subsidiary has successfully expanded
our footprint into Finland, Central France, Italy
as well as the Southern part of Germany where
DigiCore Holdings will support the sales and marketing
effort. Our ultimate goal is to build a
distribution network to service Europe holistically.
Our investment in the UK has enabled the company
to grow the team and move into more suitable offices
and we trust that the benefits will be forthcoming
during next year.
The Pakistan operation has again met our expectations
with good growth in unit sales and has strengthened
its number one position in the area.
TECHNOLOGY
The technology team has implemented an information
“Gateway” or “Hub” making
it possible to service our customers better and
cut their cost through the implementation of GPRS
in transferring more data at a reduced tariff
from the cellular network providers. At
the same time this increased our customer involvement
thus creating another annuity based revenue stream.
Optimising the hardware designs also assisted
in reduced manufacturing cost, thus protecting
our margins which has resulted in not having to
increase prices to our valued customers.
The Development Team has been further strengthened
during the year and a new and dedicated Product
Support division was established to provide dedicated
training and technical support to the expanding
international distributors.
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (BEE)
An innovative BEE transaction in our South Africa
Fleet Management business was concluded. This
deal will not only give us the required equity
credentials, but will add real value to this business
in future with the expertise that our partners
bring. The Group also appointed our first
black executive director in this newly formed
subsidiary, working full time to achieve our goals
set for the coming years. Our BEE partners
will in particular add value to our finance, legal,
human resources and sales and marketing divisions.
The Group remains committed to grow all the other
pillars of Broad Based Black Economic empowerment
to ensure a truly South African business.
THE FUTURE
A continuation in development of world class software
and hardware will ensure we meet the basic needs
of every vehicle owner on the Globe and will remain
one of our major goals. We will continue
to dominate the markets we select to operate in,
through this world class technology.
Further accelerated International expansion will
be part of our strategy going forward. It
is our intention to strengthen and grow this division
to identify new markets and distributors, as well
as to providing support to ensure that they achieve
success even quicker than in the past.
We have embarked on entering the SVR market and
will continue to build on the foundations laid
during the reporting period. Several agreements
have been entered into and the required approvals
achieved to enable us to make inroads into this
market.
This will allow for the future growth and long-term
sustainability of the group.
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
In line with the company policy, the board has
declared a final dividend of 6 cents (2005: 4
cents) per share. This is after the company paid
an interim dividend of 4 cents (2 cents) per share
in April 2006.
For further details please contact:
Nick Vlok CEO DigiCore Holdings
012 665 7306 (office) |
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Trakker
Launches fleet management system in Abu Dhabi
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The Star - Abu Dhabi -
Friday, January 20, 2006 - Trakker (Pvt.) Ltd.
with their partners Trakker Middle East, an Abu
Dhabi-based company, has introduced the C-track
telematics range of products in the region.
C-track is a globally recognised GPS/GSM-based
fleet management and vehicle location on-board
computer system produced by South Africa’s
DigiCore, with a 24 hour one-of-a-kind call centre
for the convenience of its customers. It will
meet the region’s growing demand for fleet
management and vehicle location services.
Present at the meeting was Ali Jameel, CEO, Trakker
Pvt. Pakistan and board member Trakker Middle
East. He added:”Fleet management has emerged
as a thriving business in the region, given the
quantum jump in the UAE’s import, export
and transshipment trade, logistics, distribution
and supply chain services, and the massive expansion
in the country’s ports and airports. C-track
offers an innovative and cost-effective solution
to companies and individuals, doing away with
the need to set up dedicated units for fleet managements
and tracking functions.”
Trakker Middle East offers C-track in two distinctive
packages designed to suit specific requirements.
C-track is an onboard computer, fitted in the
vehicle and connects to the Global Positioning
System (GPS) through a temper proof digital system,
determining the vehicles position in terms of
latitude and longitude, which is then transmitted
through the GSM network and plotted onto a digitized
map. This is done using C-track’s proprietary
software with a host of services. |
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C-track Assist, Europcar’s
choice for Fleet Management |
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Naim
Abdel Hadi, General Manager, TME with
Katja Oldenburg, Marketing & Customer
Relations Manager, Universal Rent-a-Car
and Saji John, Sales Manager, TME |
Abu Dhabi, 16-1-2006: An agreement was signed today
between Trakker Middle East LLC and Universal Rent-a-Car,
representing Europcar, for installation of C-track
Assist for effective fleet management. C-track is
the world’s leading product in fleet management,
trusted by over 150,000 customers around the world.
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Trakker Middle East LLC
launches latest C-track telematics services in the
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Trakker Middle East LLC, a recently
launched joint venture company based in Abu Dhabi,
has introduced the globally recognized C-track
telematics range of products in the UAE, GCC and
Middle East market to meet the region's growing
demand for fleet management and vehicle location
services.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 19
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C-track is a globally recognized GPS/GSM based fleet
management and vehicle location on-board computer
system produced by South Africa's DigiCore with
a 24 hour one-of-a-kind call centre for the convenience
of its customers.
Speaking at a media conference held at Le Meridien
Hotel in Abu Dhabi yesterday, Sunday 18th of December
2005, to announce the product launch, Naim Abdel
Hadi, General Manager, Trakker Middle East,
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"This
latest system will add value to the growing transport
business in the UAE
and the GCC
region, giving more control to owners and allowing
them to monitor their mobile assets better. In
today's world, information is critical not only
for businesses but also individuals. Fleet management
and vehicle location based services are an essential
part of any business and the demand for top-end
products such as C-track, backed by service and
support is increasing day by day. The experience
of Trakker Pakistan of the last six years will
no doubt add value where we wish to offer a brand
new concept of service to our customers. Now even
individuals can keep an eye on the chauffer driven
cars by installing C-track and achieve peace of
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Also present, Ali Jameel, CEO, Trakker
Pvt. Pakistan and Board Member Trakker Middle East
said, 'Fleet management has emerged as a thriving
business in the region, given the quantum jump in
the UAE's import, export and trans-shipment trade,
logistics, distribution and supply chain services,
and the massive expansion in the country's ports
and airports. C-track offers an innovative and cost-effective
solution to companies and individuals, doing away
with the need to set up dedicated units for fleet
management and tracking functions.'
Trakker Middle East LLC offers C-track in two distinctive
packages designed to suit specific requirements.
C-track is an onboard computer, fitted in the vehicle
and connects to the Global Positioning System (GPS)
through a tamper proof digital system, determining
the vehicles position in terms of latitude and longitude,
which is then transmitted through the GSM
network and plotted onto a digitized map. This is
done using C-track's proprietary software with a
host of services. Now customers with one or 3000
vehicles can subscribe to the service after installing
C-track.
C-track Solo, the flagship product, is suitable
for large fleet owners, taxi operators and specialized
fleet management requirements as it easily integrates
with various third party hardware and applications.
The product enables the Trakker Call Center to keep
track of the vehicle's movement at all times, and
also gather information regarding location, speed,
status of the vehicle, time, date and the vehicle
ID, RPM, engine performance and other information
required for data analysis.
C-track Assist has been developed specifically for
medium sized fleets and individuals with full fleet
management capability and is ideal for insurance,
leasing and rent-a-car fleets. C-track Assist enables
the user to keep track of vehicles at all times,
ensuring security of the car and its passengers.
Again the Trakker Call Centre provides the necessary
support.
Trakker Middle East LLC also offers its customers
Trakker Bureau Services (TBS), which is a consultancy
service for vehicle data analysis for fleet and
corporate customers. On behalf of Trakker customers,
the department acts as an independent professional
consultancy wing and provides fleet support and
services; uses data analysis and reports to provide
value added services to its custmers in terms of
fleet management, trip management, data analysis
and detailed reporting.
The Trakker Bureau Services also emphasises on key
operational indicators based on competencies and
vertical markets when assembling data for customers
and relies on technology and sophisticated information
systems to facilitate customer fleet overview in
order to depict key operational indicators.
The most unique feature in the 24 hour Trakker Call
Centre based in Abu dhabi, established with the
vision to nullify a customers' administrative costs
payable when buying current systems is the knowledge
that Trakker is keeping an eye on the vehicles all
year round. This allows even small fleets and individuals
to install C-track, which was not possible before
due to high costs of implementation.
Both Solo and Assist customers can opt for C-Track
Base Station or sign up to Web Track, an Internet-tracking
facility, which enables them to connect to the Trakker
website and view their vehicle's information. An
additional feature is Cell Track, offering to interact
directly with the vehicle through an authorized
cell phone registered at the Trakker Call Centre.
The company will support customers with a network
of dealers across the UAE
offering sales, installations and maintenance services.
In addition, a fleet of mobile service teams will
ensure prompt service to the customers even at their
own locations with the Trakker Call Centre and Trakker
Bureau Services offering 24-hour support. C-track
is installed in over 130,000 vehicles globally and
is recognised as a leader in the global telematics
market,driving down costs and increasing vehicle
productivity and peace of mind for customers. |
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Tracker launches fleet management
system
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Abu Dhabi
Trakker Middle East, an Abu Dhabi-based company,
has introduced the C-track telematics range of
products in the region.
C-track is a globally recognised GPS/GSM-based
fleet management and vehicle location on-board
computer system produced by South Africa's DigiCore,
with a 24 hour one-of-a-kind call centre for the
convenience of its customers. It will meet the
region's growing demand for fleet management and
vehicle location services.
Addressing a media conference at Le Meridien
Hotel in Abu Dhabi, to announce the product launch,
Naim Abdel Hadi, general manager, Trakker Middle
East said: "This latest system will add value
to the growing transport business in the UAE and
the GCC region, giving more control to owners
and allowing them to monitor their mobile assets
better. Fleet management and vehicle location
based services are an essential part of any business
and the demand for top-end products such as C-track,
backed by service and support is increasing day
by day. The experience of Trakker Pakistan of
the last six years will no doubt add value where
we wish to offer a brand new concept of service
to our customers."
Present at the meeting was Ali Jameel, CEO, Trakker
Pvt. Pakistan and board member Trakker Middle
East. He added: "Fleet management has emerged
as a thriving business in the region, given the
quantum jump in the UAE's import, export and trans-shipment
trade, logistics, distribution and supply chain
services, and the massive expansion in the country's
ports and airports. C-track offers an innovative
and cost-effective solution to companies and individuals,
doing away with the need to set up dedicated units
for fleet management and tracking functions."
Trakker Middle East offers C-track in two distinctive
packages designed to suit specific requirements.
C-track is an onboard computer, fitted in the
vehicle and connects to the Global Positioning
System (GPS) through a tamper proof digital system,
determining the vehicles position in terms of
latitude and longitude, which is then transmitted
through the GSM network and plotted onto a digitised
map. This is done using C-track's proprietary
software with a host of services.-TradeArabia
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Trakker introduces
Fleet Management to UAE
The Abu Dhabi based Al Jaber Group today announced
the establishment of Trakker Middle East LLC., a
new joint venture with Trakker (Pvt.) Ltd.
Source: AME
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Mohamed Al Hajeri, Projects Manager, Offsets
Ventures Unit - Offsets Group, Obaid Al
Jaber, Chairman, Al Jaber Group and Ali
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Pakistan and the UAE Offsets Group's Alfiah Investment Company
to provide fleet management services to customers
in the United Arab Emirates, GCC
and other Middle East countries.
The three partners signed the Joint Venture Agreement
in Abu Dhabi today as preparations are now getting
underway to launch the new company in the UAE.
'Fleet management promises to be a thriving business
in the region. This joint venture will surely
add value to the growing transport business in
the UAE
and rest of the GCC
countries and give more control to the owners
in monitoring their mobile assets better,' said
Obaid Al Jaber.
'In today's world the requirement of pertinent
information is critical not only for businesses
but also individuals. Fleet management and vehicle
location based services are an essential part
of any business and the demand for top end products
backed by service and support are increasing day
by day. Even individuals can simply monitor their
vehicle via the internet' he added.
Trakker Middle East LLC was set-up to meet this
growing need for customer centric fleet management
and vehicle location based services in the UAE
and other GCC
countries, as well as neighboring counties so
the scope of services can cover all, instead of
limited users.
The new venture will offer world renowned telematics
product C-track from the global leader DigiCore
of South Africa with three distinctive products
designed for different requirements.
C-track Solo, the flagship product, is suitable
for large fleet owners, taxi operators and specialized
fleet management requirements as it easily integrates
with various third party hardware and applications.
C-track Assist is more suited for medium size
fleets with full fleet management capability and
ideal for insurance, leasing and rent-a-car fleets.
Another unique feature is the C-track Secure,
our family product being introduced primarily
for individuals and small fleet owners who are
interested in monitoring unauthorized driving,
misuse, over speeding, leaving preferred areas
etc. by simply using their cell phone or the internet.
For Solo or Assist customers can opt for C-Track
Base station or sign up to Web Track, an internet
tracking facility.
All products will be backed by a 24 hour Call
Centre providing on-line customer service related
to location of vehicles, processing report requests,
maintenance support and meeting customer specific
requests regarding their fleets. Customers will
be supported from offices located in Abu Dhabi
and Dubai with a network of dealers across UAE offering sales, installation and maintenance
services. In addition, a fleet of mobile service
teams will ensure prompt service to the customers
even at their own locations. |
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