Monday, January 2, 2012

Foreign exchange student tracking, Child Locator, Alzheimer patients, Cargo Theft and stolen goods, particularly pharmaceuticals.

Global Security Tracking, Inc. (GST) Gotek8 announces the release of the Gotek8, a GPS tracking device designed to provide added security measures for consumers. Gps/Sms Foreign exchange student tracking, Child Locator, Alzheimer patients, Cargo Theft and stolen goods, particularly pharmaceuticals.



Global Security Tracking, Inc. a leading provider of GPS tracking systems announces the release of the Gotek8 GPS tracker to the public. Already, the Gotek8 is becoming one of the most sought-after GPS tracking devices on the market, helping consumers to monitor assets, vehicles, and loved ones - anything of value that may become lost or stolen.

"The Gotek8 is unique because it's not only the smallest GPS tracker available, it's capable of tracking in any environment, for longer periods of time, and in areas where GPS signals may be obstructed," said Steve Verducci, National Sales Manager at (GST). "It's available for stealthier applications. When combined with its advanced GPS tracking features, the Gotek8 is simply the most versatile personal and asset tracking device on the market today."

The Gotek8 is small enough to drop in a purse, attach to a belt, or slip into any backpack, briefcase or computer bag. Weighing in at a mere 2.12 ounces, this powerful tracking and monitoring device can go along with anyone, just about anywhere. Parents can ensure that children arrive safely to school, after-school programs or sporting events. Monitor the location of loved ones when they go camping, hiking, or on cross-town or out-of-town trips. The Gotek8 is capable of pinpointing locations in dense urban areas and rural or mountainous areas alike.





Cargo Theft

Sales of stolen goods, particularly pharmaceuticals, may hurt large-scale public health in the U.S., according to a cargo theft analysis conducted by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).



"Cargo theft is not only a property crime that hurts the national economy, it can have a serious impact on public health and safety," stressed Scott Robidoux, CEO, in the group's 2011 Global Security Tracking (GST)



"In one case, a load of insulin was stolen and stored at a warehouse while the thieves made arrangements to sell it on the black market," he said. "There is no way to know if it was properly refrigerated during storage, and unsuspecting consumers may have been at tremendous risk had they used tainted insulin."



"The public health impact is the most frightening part of the cargo theft problems," "We’re seeing an increase in theft of medicines and pharmaceuticals from previous years because it’s far more valuable. And these goods are not like stolen DVDs or televisions; if they aren’t stored properly, they can cause serious physical harm."



(GST) said there were 747 cargo thefts across the U.S in 2010 with an estimated loss value of $171 million; most freight was stolen from trucks or railroad cars, although the group stressed intermodal and air freight shipments are vulnerable as well.



That number may be quite low as the FBI estimates cargo theft costs the U.S $15 billion to $30 billion a year, resulting in an estimated 20% markup in retail prices for customers.



The occurrence of cargo theft may be even higher, however, since some businesses are reluctant to report thefts out of concern for their reputations or insurance premiums, the agency noted.



According to NICB research, the states with the most cargo theft incidents were California (247), Texas (91), Florida (66), Illinois (56), Tennessee (40) and Georgia (39). Electronics were most often the theft target (139 thefts) followed by food (108) and clothing (73). February saw the most thefts with 113 followed by August (78) and June (76).



GPS tracking has shown to be a great solution to this issue, or at least to help control it. (GST) has dealt with a lot of theft incidents from their customers’ cargo in which the installed GPS tracking system has help catch the thieves, in one occasion even trying to cross the Mexican border. Like the article says, some companies have not reported the incident, but others have been kindly enough to give us their testimonials. You can read one of the testimonials and impressive story by clicking here.

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