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For immediate release 1 May, 2008
AcuTrac Security System appeals to new markets
With the Acutrac security system already gaining significant interest in the motorcycle market, Acutrac has reported that customers in other markets are now beginning to realise the benefits of this innovative security system.
One such market is caravans and motorhomes, the latter often being very high value items. But it’s not just the high specification security that features high on their list of priorities, the ability for owners to map where they have been on holidays or trips away also is of great interest.
Another market showing increasing interest is that of engineering plant such as mobile generators and construction equipment. Firms bidding for huge contracts such as development for the 2012 Olympics are expressing an interest in the Acutrac system that will allow them to keep an exact eye on the location of their assets on potentially huge sites at the touch of a button and also provide the comfort-level that the same assets have a high security system installed in the event of theft or attempted theft.
As word of the usefulness of the Acutrac system spreads, it is expected that other markets such as agricultural and general automotive will begin to grow also.
The AcuTrac tracker retails from £299.99
For immediate release 2 April, 2008
New features announced for AcuTrac Security System
Building on the success and appeal of the British designed AcuTrac tracking system, consumers can now benefit from a completely redesigned web system that delivers improved functionality and easy to use features. Acutrac recently took the decision to bring the web-hosting service in-house to deliver these improvements and also to allow the company to react quickly and efficiently to customer demand for bespoke applications which is especially important when the system is used in ‘fleet’ applications.
Acutrac is still the only security system to offer enhanced levels of security and a big fun factor in a package that the owner can monitor and control via the Internet or mobile 'phone. In spite of its many features, the AcuTrac unit is incredibly small and anonymous, so it is easy to conceal on almost any asset such as a motorcycle, caravan or trailer. The system utilises three types of asset location;
1.GPS technology for locating assets in the open and for additional fun factor (see below)
2.GSM ‘mobile phone’ technology so that the asset can be located if ‘hidden’ inside another vehicle or building
3.Active RFID ‘tagging’ technology for pin-point locating and serial number identification.
Putting Owners in Control and the ‘Fun Factor’
Many of the features and settings of the AcuTrac device can be controlled by a mobile phone but owners also receive links to a password protected web panel that they can access any time they wish – either via PC or by using a PDA. This opens up several options for additional security and enjoyment. For example, owners can set up the AcuTrac device to report its position at regular intervals. So if touring, it will track progress and the owner (or friends) can see where they went on their return. Alternatively, if out on track, it will record position and speed, giving an accurate record of the track day experience.
AcuTrac is currently in advanced negotiations with the UK's leading specialist motorcycle insurers in order to get the units approved for discounts on premiums. However, with hefty excesses on many policies and the risk of losing valuable no claims discount, AcuTrac are confident that this innovative British product will win a devoted following.
The AcuTrac tracker retails from £299.99 Press Releases
For immediate release 6 March, 2007
AcuTrac puts Motorcyclists in Control of Security
New 3-Stage AcuTrac Motorcycle Tracking System
AcuTrac is a British designed tracking system for motorcycles that is set to revolutionise this fast-growing sector of the security market by offering enhanced levels of security and a big fun factor in a package that the owner can monitor and control via the Internet or mobile 'phone. In spite of its many features, the AcuTrac unit is incredibly small and anonymous, so it is easy to conceal on a motorcycle.
The AcuTrac 3-stage tracker.
Traditionally automotive trackers have relied upon GPS ‘satellite’ technology to see the vehicle BUT these need to ‘see the sky’ to work. GPS can track a motorcycle while it is in the open, being ridden or in an outdoor car park, but if it is in the back of a van or a lock-up, the GPS tracker never ‘sees the sky’ and so cannot tell you where it is. So AcuTrac incorporates 3-stage tracking.
1.GPS technology for locating vehicles in the open and for additional fun factor (which will be described later).
2.GSM ‘mobile phone’ technology so that the vehicle can be located when ‘hidden’ inside another vehicle or building.
3.Active RFID ‘tagging’ technology for pin-point locating and serial number identification. While GPS technology is accurate but vulnerable to physical barriers, GSM technology tracks the vehicle using the mobile phone network, so it can see the vehicle even if ‘hidden’. However, GSM is less accurate and can only identify the area in which the vehicle is hidden (e.g. it will tell you which road, but not which building). Hence the use of RFID, which uses an electronic transponder inside the AcuTrac unit that has a unique identification code that can be ‘read’ by a hand-held scanner. Once the general location is spotted using GSM, AcuTrac can home in on the stolen vehicle using hand held RFID scanners and report the position to the authorities. Each RFID tag has a unique serial number, which means that it is possible to identify your motorcycle, even if the registration plate and VIN codes have been removed.
The AcuTrac unit
The AcuTrac unit itself is a small box that can easily be secreted on any motorcycle. Inside is an independent power supply for back up if the motorcycle battery is removed or disabled. Power consumption is approximately 5mA in standard modewhich is similar to many after market alarm systems, and a user-selectable battery saving mode means the owner can put the motorcycle into long term winter storage with little fear of battery discharge. The device will even send the owner a text and email when the motorcycle battery begins to suffer!
AcuTrac has an internal movement sensor and will alert the owner via text message or email if this is triggered. It can also be linked to most popular motorcycle alarms. Once alerted, owners can access their web panel from any PC and decide what action to take. As soon as a crime number is issued by the Police, the owner can pass it onto AcuTrac who will then locate the vehicle.
Putting Owners in Control
The AcuTrac device also links to a password protected web panel, that owners can access any time they wish – either via PC or by using a PDA. This opens up several options for additional security and enjoyment. It is possible to adjust movement sensitivity or to ‘GeoFence’ the motorcycle, putting a virtual fence around it. For example, you may not wish your AcuTrac to alert you every time you move your bike out of the garage to wash it, so you can GeoFence a postcode area (e.g. your street) so that the tracker only alerts you once it leaves that area.
The Fun Factor
The password protected web panel opens up a world of fun too. For example, owners can set up the AcuTrac, via the web panel or mobile ‘phone, to report its position at regular intervals. So if touring, it will track progress and the owner (or friends) can see where they went on return. Alternatively, if out on track, it will record position and speed, giving an accurate record of the track day experience.
This works by effectively sending the AcuTrac unit a text message requesting its precise location, to which it responds with the coordinates. Each unit is supplied with a number of 'free' locations and extra ones can be ordered via the web panel in bundles, in a way similar to pay-as-you-go text messages.
AcuTrac are currently in advanced negotiations with the UK's leading specialist motorcycle insurers in order to get the units approved for discounts on premiums. However, with hefty excesses on many policies and the risk of losing valuable no claims discount, AcuTrac are confident that this innovative British product will win a devoted following.
The AcuTrac tracker retails from £299.99
