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 Asset tracking with GPS technology that operates with no external power source

Technology which has been used by the US army to track heavy munitions as they are mobilised throughout the world has been harnessed to serve the energy industry. Aberdeen-based Motion Software has won the exclusive Scottish distributor rights for this GPS technology, which operates with no external power source.

Motion Managing Director Stephen Burt sees considerable potential for the tracking product as firms look to further tighten their focus on asset management and logistics. He said: “The product can be used across a whole range of businesses where stock or transport is tracked. It’s of particular interest to the oil and gas industry, because the unit requires no external power source and is ATEX compliant. It’s also extremely easy to install, and can withstand extreme conditions, which is reflected in its US Military certification.

“Rigorous testing has proved it capable of withstanding extremes of temperature, from -40C to 85C. It is also robust enough to operate in humi...  [ more ]

 Tracker helps British Transport Police locate a stolen generator

Tracker has played an instrumental part in helping the British Transport Police (BTP) locate a stolen generator worth £4,500. It was stolen in London and recovered just two days later in Dartford. The generator was so well hidden that, without the Tracker signal, it might never have been recovered.

Stuart Chapman, Police Liaison Officer at Tracker, comments, “The British Transport Police often patrol areas that other police forces don’t visit, such as remote areas along railway tracks. There are high instances of theft of vehicles from railway property and these remote areas provide the perfect location to hide stolen goods. This was a high value generator and by working closely with British Transport Police we helped them recover it in a matter of days.”

The generator was hidden in an isolated builder’s yard, where it was almost impossible to spot. The criminals had gone to a great deal of trouble to hide it, ensuring it was well hidden behind a building and under metal sheets,...  [ more ]

 

 

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 Asset tracking with GPS technology that operates with no external power source

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We're sick of public transport (The Courier Mail) THE state's multibillion-dollar splurge on public transport has failed to improve reliability and affordability for Brisbane commuters.

Security tight for chimp attack victim (UPI) CLEVELAND, July 2 (UPI) -- A woman disfigured in an attack by a friend's pet chimpanzee is getting the same level of security at the Cleveland Clinic as a foreign leader, officials said.

EADS to boost Saudi border security (UPI) PARIS, July 2 (UPI) -- The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. has won a multibillion-dollar contract to improve Saudi Arabia's border security.

Britain's transport system braced for £30 billion funding shortfall (Daily Telegraph) Britain's transport system is braced for a £30 billion shortfall in funding to improve the road and rail network as public spending is reined in industry experts have warned.

Chinese Security Company Shares Huge Malware Database (PC World via Yahoo! News) A Chinese company that has created a massive database of malware found on Chinese Web sites opened up the information to other security organizations on Thursday.

EU: Transport chief eyes global aviation blacklist (Adnkronos) EU: Transport chief eyes global aviation blacklist (AKI) - European Union transport commissioner Antonio Tajani on Thursday announced he would start consultations on a worldwide aviation blacklist. Following this week's Yemenia airlines plane crash off the Comoros islands in which 152 people are feared dead, Tajani wants airlines with poor safety records banned from flying anywhere in the ...

Security analyst says he could hack into your iPhone – via SMS text (The Christian Science Monitor) It was bad enough that your iPhone might suddenly catch a wicked sunburn. Now a prominent security analyst is raising concerns that the touch-screen phone could be hacked via text message. Speaking at the SyScan conference in Singapore today, Charlie Miller said a coding loophole made it possible for attackers to ...

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