GPS Tracking Devices are becoming more and more common. The reason? The technology is becoming more affordable. This means we are seeing consumer devices hit the market that allow us to keep track of people and assets. Consumers are probably most familiar with GPS navigation systems in their cars. This technology works by 'knowing' where they currently are and working out where they need to go to get to their destination.
GPS Tracking devices work in a similar fashion. Using Satellite technology they virtually pin-point the exact location of the device and are able to record this information back to a central system. This system can then be accessed by software that can analyse the coordinates and present it to an end user on a map overlay on the screen. As the information is stored it is able to map out a path of the route taken by the device and its owner.
GPS Tracking Devices can take many different forms. They can be used for many different tracking applications from people to planes! Here is a quick overview of the different types of tracking devices available:
Personnel. Personnel Tracking is becoming a more and more important part of life these days, especially with Blue Force Personnel traveling overseas to hostile environments. The personal tracking devices are small and discrete and allow central management teams to keep track of their employees and monitor their health and welfare.
Asset Tracking. Wether you need to keep track of a military or personal asset, GPS Tracking is the perfect solution. By attaching a discrete device to the asset you can monitor movement or location in the event that it might go missing.
Maritime Tracking. Own a boat? Why not keep peace of mind by monitoring its exact location. The ocean is a large and lonely place and GPS technology can help to keep an eagle eye on your prize asset at all times
Vehicle Tracking. If it moves - track it! Vehicle Tracking is now common place both for the consumer and military. Vehicles are the perfect application for GPS Tracking technology as they are constantly on the move. GPS Tracking on a vehicle might even bring down your insurance cost and play an important part in the recovery of the vehicle in the tragic event that it is stolen.
Sports. Sports? Yes, GPS Tracking is also very common when it comes to sporting events such as mountaineering and orienteering. Trekking the Himalayas? Don't leave base with your GPS Tracking device. If the unthinkable happens and you stray off track it might just save your live.
Many of these GPS applications can be considered for the consumer market, but there is also a wider field - even going as far as the military and defence sectors. GPS Tracking technology is not only priceless when it comes to the recovery of expensive assets, it can also save lives.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
5 potential uses for GPS Tracking Systems
GPS Tracking systems are now a regular feature in today’s day-to-day lives. Common devices such as Mobile Phones are now coming with GPS Technology built in – something we would never have considered just 5 years ago! Naturally this means that the advances in technology now means that GPS tracking solutions can be built into tiny devices, making it easier to conceal them when used by people and on vehicles.
Thanks to these wonderful advances in technology GPS tracking can now be used in many environments and applications. Below are 5 of these:
So these are just 5 examples of how GPS Tracking devices can be deployed in the field, but it certainly isn’t limited to this list. GPS Tracking can be used in any situation where there is the potential of risk or crisis in a remote environment, on land, in the air or at sea.
Thanks to these wonderful advances in technology GPS tracking can now be used in many environments and applications. Below are 5 of these:
- Military Tracking Systems. One of the strongest cases for using GPS tracking systems is in the military. As we deploy troops on the ground it is vitally important that we are able to offer them reliable advice on the terrain they are in. Very often these troops are in unfamiliar foreign lands with potential crisis just around the corner. GPS Tracking and Communication systems help keep them in touch with a command base at all times and can quite literally save lives.
- Maritime Tracking. Consider ships way out at sea, no land in sight. By using GPS tracking solutions port authorities are able to monitor the location of the ship and advise on weather conditions. In the event of piracy the exact location of the ship can be monitored and backup sent (usually via air) within a small matter of time.
- Aid Workers. We often take aid work for granted, but what we need to remember is that people are offering themselves to go and work in areas of conflict and high risk. It is important that the aid workers feel a degree of safety and GPS tracking systems can offer that by monitoring the locations of the remote workers and enabling a reliable communications link back to a central base and support team.
- Convoy Tracking. Convoys can often be transporting valuable goods, or even people and in the event of a hi-jack situation it’s important that the convoy can be traced to its exact location. Very often GPS tracking systems come with a panic alert device, which can be triggered when the Convoy comes into difficulty. Again, it’s all about communication and the location of the convoy in times of need.
- Remote workers. Whilst maybe similar to aid workers, employee location management is an important demonstration that the employer is taking responsibility towards their workers. Even an office worker who has to travel the globe can utilise a GPS tracking device knowing that there whereabouts is being monitored and that with the quick push of a button an alert can be send back to their office base.
So these are just 5 examples of how GPS Tracking devices can be deployed in the field, but it certainly isn’t limited to this list. GPS Tracking can be used in any situation where there is the potential of risk or crisis in a remote environment, on land, in the air or at sea.
Saturday, 29 May 2010
5 Risk Management tips for Aid Workers
Often based in 3rd world countries aid workers and volunteers often have to work in a high risk, often volatile environment. This is due to general conditions, extreme weather and people who try to obstruct aid getting to their community in what usually is seen as a struggle for power.
Working in a remote place, in a foreign country can be a frightening experience and aid workers have to quickly adapt to their new environment in order to get on with the tasks in hand.
There are many ways in which their organizations can help them feel more at ease when it comes to working in remote locations.
The list below details 5 simple ways in which you could help remote aid workers:
1. Education
Where possible educate your workers on the surroundings and environment. What are the possible pitfalls and where might risk be an issue. The education process should include the provision of navigation materials and technology, communication processes and how to react in the event of a crisis breakout.
2. GPS Tracking Technology
To help your remote workers feel at ease you should supply them with tracking technology and communication devices. This not only helps the remote workers but gives constant communication between a central command post and the workers on the ground. It can also be used to help direct the remote workers to a ‘safe-house’ in the event of a situation breaking out.
3. Basic Provisions
Where possible the remote workers should be provided with enough food and water to last their assignment.
4. Basic First Aid
First aid training is of paramount importance. Should the worst happen it is essential that each aid worker should be able to administer basic first aid to help their co-workers.
5. Clothing and Materials
Remote locations, especially in the 3rd world are often hit by extreme weather conditions. It can be very hot in the day and very cold at night. It is important that the remote workers are kitted out with the correct clothing to help them through these conditions.
These are just 5 simple points which could make a big difference to your remote workers and teams on the ground. Just making these changes a huge difference can me and lives can be saved.
Track 24 provide Risk Management technology and crisis management solutions. The Pocket Buddy Personal Tracking Device is specifically designed to help remote teams, such as aid workers or military personnel
Working in a remote place, in a foreign country can be a frightening experience and aid workers have to quickly adapt to their new environment in order to get on with the tasks in hand.
There are many ways in which their organizations can help them feel more at ease when it comes to working in remote locations.
The list below details 5 simple ways in which you could help remote aid workers:
1. Education
Where possible educate your workers on the surroundings and environment. What are the possible pitfalls and where might risk be an issue. The education process should include the provision of navigation materials and technology, communication processes and how to react in the event of a crisis breakout.
2. GPS Tracking Technology
To help your remote workers feel at ease you should supply them with tracking technology and communication devices. This not only helps the remote workers but gives constant communication between a central command post and the workers on the ground. It can also be used to help direct the remote workers to a ‘safe-house’ in the event of a situation breaking out.
3. Basic Provisions
Where possible the remote workers should be provided with enough food and water to last their assignment.
4. Basic First Aid
First aid training is of paramount importance. Should the worst happen it is essential that each aid worker should be able to administer basic first aid to help their co-workers.
5. Clothing and Materials
Remote locations, especially in the 3rd world are often hit by extreme weather conditions. It can be very hot in the day and very cold at night. It is important that the remote workers are kitted out with the correct clothing to help them through these conditions.
These are just 5 simple points which could make a big difference to your remote workers and teams on the ground. Just making these changes a huge difference can me and lives can be saved.
Track 24 provide Risk Management technology and crisis management solutions. The Pocket Buddy Personal Tracking Device is specifically designed to help remote teams, such as aid workers or military personnel
Risk Management Technology – Preventative action to save lives
It doesn’t really matter how you dress it up, Risk Management is a process of assessment and procedures that help to stop potential crisis situations occurring. In the common work place this is usually done by carrying out regular checks to ensure that certain criteria is being met, ensuring that the health and safety of the employees is not at risk.
However, outside of the normal 9-5 working day, people across the world are facing many different situations in places where crisis is only a matter of minutes away.
For example, take your aid workers or military troops, performing their day to day tasks in a foreign land, extreme weather conditions and the risk of ambush or hijacking. Risk Management plays an extremely important part of not only helping these people go about their day to day jobs but also keeping them alive! By utilizing technology it is possible for the location of remote workers to be monitored at all times, and for constant communication to be in place. This is made possible by GPS satellite technology.
GPS Technology sits on a framework of satellite communications which means it can be used anywhere in the world, irrespective of the local communications infrastructure. This makes the technology perfect for remote workers who can often be many, many miles away from the nearest sign of civilization or working in a deprived 3rd world country where there is no communications infrastructure.
GPS Technology allows for central teams to monitor the whereabouts of remote workers and check their location in terms of the distance away from potential crisis. It also allows them to stay in touch with a central team and should an unfortunate event occur a backup or medical team can be quickly dispatched to the exact location reported by the technology. The ability to react so quickly and precisely is sure to save lives and reduce the risk of injury.
As well as aiding people, GPS Technology is also useful for monitoring and managing assets (such as vehicles and artillery), buildings and goods. As it is now common place in the world of technology the cost to introduce technology into Risk Management plans is no longer prohibitive and through a relatively small cost it’s easy to see how it can quickly repay the investment.
However, outside of the normal 9-5 working day, people across the world are facing many different situations in places where crisis is only a matter of minutes away.
For example, take your aid workers or military troops, performing their day to day tasks in a foreign land, extreme weather conditions and the risk of ambush or hijacking. Risk Management plays an extremely important part of not only helping these people go about their day to day jobs but also keeping them alive! By utilizing technology it is possible for the location of remote workers to be monitored at all times, and for constant communication to be in place. This is made possible by GPS satellite technology.
GPS Technology sits on a framework of satellite communications which means it can be used anywhere in the world, irrespective of the local communications infrastructure. This makes the technology perfect for remote workers who can often be many, many miles away from the nearest sign of civilization or working in a deprived 3rd world country where there is no communications infrastructure.
GPS Technology allows for central teams to monitor the whereabouts of remote workers and check their location in terms of the distance away from potential crisis. It also allows them to stay in touch with a central team and should an unfortunate event occur a backup or medical team can be quickly dispatched to the exact location reported by the technology. The ability to react so quickly and precisely is sure to save lives and reduce the risk of injury.
As well as aiding people, GPS Technology is also useful for monitoring and managing assets (such as vehicles and artillery), buildings and goods. As it is now common place in the world of technology the cost to introduce technology into Risk Management plans is no longer prohibitive and through a relatively small cost it’s easy to see how it can quickly repay the investment.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Track24 PackMaster Lo-Pro Launch
PackMaster Lo-Pro is a personal tracking device that operates on the Iridium satellite network, which offers complete global coverage.
PackMaster Lo-Pro provides an emergency alert and text messaging capability anywhere in the world. Combined with the Track24 C4i web platform, it affords visibility over deployed personnel and becomes a vital system in your organisation's management of risk.
The integral panic alarm triggers visual and audible alerts on the C4i Platform, precisely locating the individual on digital mapping, and automatically generating SMS and e-mail alerts to notify key personnel in your organisation.
The text messaging capability allows you to send canned or free-text messages to the C4i Platform. In the event of an incident or crisis situation, PackMaster Lo-Pro may well represent your only reliable means of locating your personnel and communicating with them.
The Packmaster Lo-Pro is an ideal device to assist with risk management in your organisation.
PackMaster Lo-Pro provides an emergency alert and text messaging capability anywhere in the world. Combined with the Track24 C4i web platform, it affords visibility over deployed personnel and becomes a vital system in your organisation's management of risk.
The integral panic alarm triggers visual and audible alerts on the C4i Platform, precisely locating the individual on digital mapping, and automatically generating SMS and e-mail alerts to notify key personnel in your organisation.
The text messaging capability allows you to send canned or free-text messages to the C4i Platform. In the event of an incident or crisis situation, PackMaster Lo-Pro may well represent your only reliable means of locating your personnel and communicating with them.
The Packmaster Lo-Pro is an ideal device to assist with risk management in your organisation.
Monday, 17 May 2010
Crisis Management Technology – Big Brother saving lives
We all like to think that we are never going to be involved in a crisis or any scenario where risk is running high. Unfortunately for some, their day-to-day jobs involve encountering risk and putting their lives at risk for the good of others.
Very often, working in high risk environments can be difficult, especially if it’s on foreign soil. Not knowing your surroundings and working with people from different cultures can often be very stressful work. This is where GPS technology can help.
GPS Technology utilises a network of satellites orbiting earth to send and transmit signals back to devices on the ground, at sea and in the air. Satellite technology is ideal for people working in remote locations as it doesn’t rely on cell towers and the signal is transmitted directly to the satellite from the device. In certain circumstances, i.e. in a dense forest or built up city area the signal may falter a little but at sea, in the air or on the ground it is usually a very reliable technology and helps teams in situations liaise with central management teams regarding locations, risk and general communication.
The areas of high impact when it comes to Crisis Management technology are places like the 3rd world countries. These countries often span a vast area of expansive land and aid workers travel from village to village trying make sure inhabitants get what they need to survive. Naturally, as people try to do good others will try to hijack this work for their own needs. This is a perfect example of where Crisis Management technology can help. Not only do the central teams know the exact location of the convoys but they can also advise of, and how to avoid, potential risk situations by using the GPS technology at hand, both by tracking and communicating those on the ground.
With GPS Technology is easy for central teams to deploy backup to the exact location of a situation. It enables teams to be responsive with accurate information, which ultimately saves lives and allows for critical missions to succeed.
Very often, working in high risk environments can be difficult, especially if it’s on foreign soil. Not knowing your surroundings and working with people from different cultures can often be very stressful work. This is where GPS technology can help.
GPS Technology utilises a network of satellites orbiting earth to send and transmit signals back to devices on the ground, at sea and in the air. Satellite technology is ideal for people working in remote locations as it doesn’t rely on cell towers and the signal is transmitted directly to the satellite from the device. In certain circumstances, i.e. in a dense forest or built up city area the signal may falter a little but at sea, in the air or on the ground it is usually a very reliable technology and helps teams in situations liaise with central management teams regarding locations, risk and general communication.
The areas of high impact when it comes to Crisis Management technology are places like the 3rd world countries. These countries often span a vast area of expansive land and aid workers travel from village to village trying make sure inhabitants get what they need to survive. Naturally, as people try to do good others will try to hijack this work for their own needs. This is a perfect example of where Crisis Management technology can help. Not only do the central teams know the exact location of the convoys but they can also advise of, and how to avoid, potential risk situations by using the GPS technology at hand, both by tracking and communicating those on the ground.
With GPS Technology is easy for central teams to deploy backup to the exact location of a situation. It enables teams to be responsive with accurate information, which ultimately saves lives and allows for critical missions to succeed.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Security Tracking Solutions vital to operations
Security Companies are in the business of providing protection for people and assets and it’s highly important that they have a strategy in place to be able to prevent potential crisis or be able to react quickly in the event of hostility breaking out.
Much of the time the security teams are on the ground, either at an event or a venue, but in certain situations a small team may be working remotely as part as a convoy or close protection team. This is where GPS technology can come into it’s own.
By utilising GPS technology security teams can stay in constant contact with their managers no matter where they are in the world. This can be done via Satellite Phone (voice communication) and / or personal GPS Tracking devices that allow the security company to monitor the exact - yes exact - location of the team working remotely.
Security teams are up against different challenges depending on what type of job they are working on. They might be working on a close protection gig for someone famous or powerful, and it’s important that a third eye can monitor the local area for any signs of suspicious activity. The security team might be looking after assets in a convoy that might be valuable to a third party so it’s important that the pathway is clear of conflict and hostility so the convoy and security team can pass without issues.
Security Tracking solutions can help to save lives as part of any crisis management plan. It is possible that hostile situations can arise at any time, especially where there is a person in power (or someone famous). Security Teams are an important part of many operations but without the use of GPS Technology these teams are effectively blind in their work. The GPS Technology provides a lookout for them, a third eye – a safety net in giving them the opportunity to know what potential conflict is around them, giving them time to prepare for the worst case scenario in an attempt to protect and save lives and assets.
GPS Solutions are now a part of everyday life in our cars and even mobile phones. The technology is becoming more and more affordable. But then what price can you put on life?
Much of the time the security teams are on the ground, either at an event or a venue, but in certain situations a small team may be working remotely as part as a convoy or close protection team. This is where GPS technology can come into it’s own.
By utilising GPS technology security teams can stay in constant contact with their managers no matter where they are in the world. This can be done via Satellite Phone (voice communication) and / or personal GPS Tracking devices that allow the security company to monitor the exact - yes exact - location of the team working remotely.
Security teams are up against different challenges depending on what type of job they are working on. They might be working on a close protection gig for someone famous or powerful, and it’s important that a third eye can monitor the local area for any signs of suspicious activity. The security team might be looking after assets in a convoy that might be valuable to a third party so it’s important that the pathway is clear of conflict and hostility so the convoy and security team can pass without issues.
Security Tracking solutions can help to save lives as part of any crisis management plan. It is possible that hostile situations can arise at any time, especially where there is a person in power (or someone famous). Security Teams are an important part of many operations but without the use of GPS Technology these teams are effectively blind in their work. The GPS Technology provides a lookout for them, a third eye – a safety net in giving them the opportunity to know what potential conflict is around them, giving them time to prepare for the worst case scenario in an attempt to protect and save lives and assets.
GPS Solutions are now a part of everyday life in our cars and even mobile phones. The technology is becoming more and more affordable. But then what price can you put on life?
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