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FREE TRACKING SYSTEM
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Telecom has Introduced a free location-based tracking system for all new and existing customers of its Orange-based mobile phone service. Location report accuracy is typically around 700m, says MD Tim Steer, who adds that other service providers typically seek to charge 20-30p per position request for comparable services.
Contact: 0870 870 3232 or visit www.rhatelecom.co.uk
MANGE BEARS FRUIT
Orange is implementing the first deployment of its fleet telematics solution. Fleetlink, with pharmaceutical firm KCI Medical. Around 60 vehicles are being kitted out.
Orange says it will also be introducing a web interface for Fleetlink in the next couple of months. It also plans to add GPRS capability to the system, although probably not before the end of 2003.
Contact: 0800 731 3330 or visit www.orange.co.uk
MANDATA FIRST
Dutch white goods and furniture distributor/installer ICN is installing both the Manpack 3 fleet management software and Advanced Services GPS-based telematics package from Mandata In Its 30-plus strong fleet. Installation is set to begin before the end of September 2003. The GPRSbased Advanced Services telematics package will provide updates to the Manpack 3 scheduling software in ICN's transport office every five minutes. Contact: 0191 298 2000 or visit www.mandata.co.uk
COUNCIL ORDER
Cybit has won an order for its Fleetstar-Online telematics solution from Aberdeenshire Council. The council will use the solution to track its refuse collection vehicles during collection rounds and provide both real-time and historical vehicle data.
The new system will help the council maintain customer service levels by increasing the efficiency of vehicle route planning, providing detailed performance records and assisting quick responses to customer queries.
Contact: 01480 389 100 or visit www.cybit.co.uk