GPS Under Threat

New Study Reveals That Global Satellite System Could Fail In 2010

TRACKER believes it is ready for any eventuality

News that the Global Satellite System (GPS), overseen by the US Air Force, could fail by 2010 is worrying news and whilst TRACKER believes it is highly unlikely that it will happen, it is ready should the system fail.

Bill Raynal, Managing Director of TRACKER, comments, "Keeping one step ahead is key to the ongoing success as the leader in the stolen vehicle recovery market. TRACKER Stolen vehicle Recovery solutions don't rely on GPS alone, unlike many other systems available on the market. Instead, we use a unique Very High Frequency (VHF) technology, offering motorists effective safeguards against theft, even if the GPS does fail."

"At TRACKER we will be launching a ground breaking, innovative system, combining the benefits of a truly integrated VHF/GPS/GSM solution. The new system will have three means of location as well as two means of communication in order to dramatically increase the chances of recovering stolen vehicles – even when professional criminals attempt to overcome our systems by employing jamming techniques."

"The potential failure of GPS satellite navigation system as early as next year as well as the proven susceptibility of GPS based systems to commonly available jamming devices underlines the potential weakness of any systems that rely on GPS and highlights the limitations of TRACKER's competitors in stolen Vehicle Recovery. We are constantly developing new and exciting products based on a range of positioning technologies, making sure TRACKER stays ahead what ever the future holds."

*Study by U.S. government accountability office (GAO). For more facts about GPS/GSM Jamming

Notes to Editors

• TRACKER is the UK market leader in stolen vehicle recovery with nearly one million systems installed
• Using VHF technology, TRACKER's SVR system enables the police to pin-point a stolen vehicle, whether it is hidden in a container or lock-up.
• The underlying VHF technology is in use in 30 countries throughout the world and to date is responsible for over 250,000 recoveries of stolen vehicles worth $5billion (USD)
• TRACKER’s recovery statistics speak for themselves. To date TRACKER has recovered more than 18,000 stolen vehicles - worth a staggering £400 million - since 1993. Each month TRACKER helps to recover an average £2million worth of stolen vehicles. It has also led the police to arrest over 1,800 car thieves.

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