Tiny Trackers Exist, But They Don't Use GPS

Tracking A Phone Can Work, But Be Careful A question that comes up from time to time is whether a company can, or should, track an employee’s business phone.  At first thought, this can sound like an easy and cost effective method of keeping track of employees, and in some cases it is. We offer an app that can be a great solution, but it’s important to think through all the pros and cons before you start.We’ve put together a few…

GPS tracking devices are incredibly handy gadgets for many business owners and organizations. We work with many different industries and organizations including government, large and small businesses, sport and music event organizers, private investigators, the list goes on. If your group needs to track field operations, monitor logistics, or set up alerts for unauthorized vehicle use, the chances are good that we can help. When it’s time to implement a tracking solution, you can easily find yourself overwhelmed by the…

Do I Really Need To Track Every Vehicle? The short answer is maybe. And maybe not.I got a call recently from the owner of an air conditioning installation and service company. He had just hired a new employee and wanted to install a GPS tracking device in the new hire’s vehicle. When I asked if he already had trackers on the rest of his vehicles, he said that he did not, but he felt that he needed a device for…

Let's Separate GPS Tracking Fact from Myth

Tiny Trackers Exist, But They Don't Use GPS

If you have been thinking about adding GPS Fleet Tracking to your organization, sooner or later you are going to have to justify the cost. Installing a GPS Fleet Tracking system costs money, so what are you going to get back as a return on your investment? Good question.

Bluetooth Beacons: Cheap and Versatile One of the most interesting, and practical, devices to arrive on the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape is the humble Bluetooth beacon. A friend asked me if these devices could be used as a GPS tracking device, which is as good a reason as any to write an article on these gadgets.What Is It?These devices have a small battery and are designed to periodically send out a radio blast that contains a unique code that…

One truth about all service-oriented companies is that your reputation is in the hands of the employee that interacts directly with the client. We all know that one bad review on social media can drive new clients to the competition.

As the “Internet of Thing” term implies, a Thing is a device that has the ability to connect to the internet, but why should I care?