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FRISCO,
Texas, February 28, 2001 -
InterTrak Tracking Services, L.L.C., an emergent
telematics equipment and service provider,
announced today the launch of the first emergency
vehicle location service without a monthly
fee. InterTrak Tracking Services has partnered
with Televoke, Inc. and the Aeris.net MicroBurst®
cellular network to deliver affordable automotive
tracking and security to an expanded market
of customers. InterTrak's system will be demonstrated
at the Televoke booth during the GPS WirelessTM
2001 Conference March 1st and 2nd in Burlingame,
CA.
The
new InterTrack offering will enhance the operation
of conventional security devices by immediately
notifying customers and emergency response
operators of vehicle alarm conditions. The
system also allows customers to send real-time
commands to unlock their car door, start or
stop the engine, track their vehicle on the
web or phone-and more.
"Satellite
based vehicle protection has finally reached
a down-to-earth price, and the InterTrak System
is making a dramatic impact on the vehicle
location industry." announced Edward
Muldowney, President of InterTrack. "For
the first time, consumers can get the same
emergency services offered by some auto manufacturers
without a monthly fee or the need to buy a
new car."
InterTrak
provides value to customers by combining the
low-cost convenience of Televoke's automated
notification, control, and tracking service
platform with the added human touch of InterTrak's
live operators during an emergency situation.
"The InterTrak solution is a perfect
way to showcase the efficiency and flexibility
of our anytime/anywhere service platform.
Televoke's new Internet Call Center Interface
provides a central web site for InterTrak
operators to monitor all emergency notification
events in real time." said Rick Bentley,
founder and CEO of Televoke.
HOW THE INTERTRAK SYSTEM WORKS
The
InterTrak System uses a custom-installed InterTrak
Vehicle Location Unit (VLU) to communicate
with Televoke's automated notification, control,
and tracking service platform. The InterTrak
VLU is a compact GPS 12-channel receiver,
incorporated with a high-speed cellular radio
modem and logic control module. The VLU is
compatible with the virtually every vehicle
make/model and can be easily installed by
most experienced alarm technicians. Technical
support for installation of the InterTrak
VLU is provided by Wire Magic™ software
at www.wiremagic.com.
The
InterTrak VLU is activated to send and receive
data over the Aeris.net MicroBurst® cellular
network. InterTrak users specify a preferred
method of notification for instances of vehicle
theft or other emergencies. Users may choose
to be notified via phone, email, fax, or pager.
Users may also select enhanced InterTrak vehicle
communication features, such as remote door
unlock, remote engine start, or geographic
boundary notification service. InterTrak provides
customers with a unique user ID and PIN for
security purposes.
When
a vehicle is stolen, the VLU automatically
sends a theft notification with vehicle location
data over the Aeris.net MicroBurst® cellular
network to the Televoke Network Operations
Center (NOC). The theft notification will
trigger an action, defined by the account
information, to advise the customer and InterTrak
emergency operators of the crisis situation.
InterTrak
customers may also enjoy vehicle tracking,
notification, and communication services in
non-emergency situations. Televoke's web and
phone enabled service platform provides convenient
24-hour access to the InterTrak system. If
a family member is late or overdue with the
car, the vehicle location, direction, and
speed is always accessible through the web
or phone-based system. The service can also
be used to remotely start a vehicle, monitor
battery life, or find a lost car in a multi-level
parking garage.
InterTrak's
website, www.trackmenow.com,
presents consumer-friendly functions with
color map, control functions, and a configuration
menu for notification features. InterTrak's
toll free number, 1-866-FINDME1 (346-3631),
offers an automated menu and personal assistance
from live operators.
About
InterTrak L.L.C.
InterTrak
L.L.C. has offices in Frisco, Texas and Chicago,
Illinois and has accumulated significant vehicle
security and tracking experience. InterTrak
now markets the most cost efficient vehicle
location products and service in North America.
Coupling the combined industry talents of
its corporate staff InterTrak is well positioned
to take advantage of the burgeoning Telematics
market and can be accessed on the web at www.trackmenow.com.
Combining the communications power of the
Internet, Global Positioning System and the
personal touch of human operators, InterTrak
promises to be the bright star on the vehicle
location horizon. For additional information
call Toll Free 1-866-FINDME1 (346-3631).
About
Televoke, Inc.
Televoke,
Inc. uses automated web and telephone services
for "connecting people to things™."
For the first time ever, consumers will have
the option of being automatically notified
via phone, pager or email when a valuable
asset (fixed or mobile) is at risk. Televoke's
service platform offers consumers the ability
to track and control a device (e.g. vehicle
or computer) remotely, providing an unprecedented
level of security and safety. Founded in 1999
and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Televoke
is a privately held company with investors
that include SBVC, WI Harper Group, and Cardinal
Venture Capital. For more information on Televoke,
please
CLICK HERE.
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