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Written by Richard Stempel | December 28 2009

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

You know the old adage that a still image of something can, with its great detail, tell a story that would otherwise take a thousand words to explain. That holds true with some of the powerful features of the mapping engine of our real-time GPS vehicle location system.

The standard mapping engine we use has three modes – road, aerial, and bird’s eye. The road and aerial views can be zoomed in and out multiple levels. The bird’s eye zooms in one order of magnification. This map engine is continuously upgraded to provide the latest map data available. There are multiple ways to zoom in and out as well as pan the map image. A simple double click on the map centers that point on the screen and zooms in one level.

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Why Carrier Certification Matters for GPS Tracking

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Written by Richard Stempel | December 18 2009

All Real-Time GPS Tracking Devices Are Not Created Equal

You have browsed the internet for a real-time GPS tracking device (and service) and found a company that seems to be cheaper than anybody else. In these tough economic times it makes sense to seriously consider the device since it is 20-30% cheaper than the rest. Is it too good to be true? In most cases – yes! In this article we will examine what it takes to get a device approved to be used on the leading cellular carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, and why it is necessary.

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Is Cell-Phone GPS Tracking Cheaper?

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Written by Richard Stempel | December 15 2009

My Cell Phone Carrier Offers Cheaper Tracking

I have talked to people that say they have been offered an unbelievably great deal for vehicle tracking by their cell phone carrier. Like most unbelievably great deals, it is usually too good to be true. In this article I am going to delve into why claims like this by the carrier aren’t all they are cut out to be.

PCS cellular phone carriers deal primarily with portable handsets. Many of these handsets have embedded GPS chips for the sole purpose of personal navigation, where the user wants the GPS signal. However, when the user has an application on the phone telling their boss right where they are, how do you think they are going to feel? Not too happy.

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Selecting the Right GPS Tracking System

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Written by Richard Stempel | December 14 2009

I Can’t Make Up My Mind

Having spoken to many prospective customers over the years, I found that people have a wide range of needs for GPS-based tracking. With the proliferation of tracking products hitting the market, sometimes the prospect gets overwhelmed with information and, as a result, can’t make up their mind on what to buy. In this article, I am going to try to explain the different types of GPS tracking products and what specific needs they meet.

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Where was my truck ?

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Written by Richard Stempel | December 07 2009

Verification of Vehicle Operation

A customer called the other day who owns a large HVAC company. One of the reasons he purchased our real-time vehicle tracking system is because he wanted to improve driver safety. He also uses a "How’s My Driving"service that relies on the public to call an 800# to report reckless driving. When one of those calls comes in he usually gets the truck number, tag number, location of event, and what the complaint is. The business owner gives his drivers the benefit of doubt when one of these calls is reported. However, the reason why he called me today was to find out if there is an easy way to "see" where a particular truck was because one of the "How’s My Driving" calls came in between 8 and 9am that day to report it was speeding through a school zone.

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