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Election officials in the Philippines are using GPS trackers to safeguard polling machines and the security convoys that transport them, as reported by the local media on Friday. The tracking devices will be installed on each police escort vehicle accompanying the machines as they travel from their storage warehouse in Laguna to the various polling centers in Metro Manila, …

iControl Incorporated announced mLOCK, a patent-pending electronic conveyance lock that integrates security, tracking, and communications into one device. The mLOCK has a padlock design allowing for easy installation onto any conveyance using a latch closing system. Door intrusion detection is achieved using a combination of hasp-integrity sensing, “Trusted Zones”, and motion detection. If the hasp is cut, opened outside …

GPS trackers have long been a staple for modern law enforcement. Few devices have so extended the reach and investigative capacity of police and parole officers than the GPS-enabled ankle bracelet. Yet as states and communities eye the aggregated cost of employing these devices on thousands of cases, some have decided to question the reliability of GPS tracking systems, while others still sing their praises.

by Greg Bartlett / guest author

GPS vehicle tracking provides many car owners with the ability to keep an eye on their vehicles remotely, whether at work or at home. Benefits such as the ability to watch not only the location of a car, but also it’s speed, fuel usage, direction of travel and number of stops can …

by Greg Bartlett / guest author

Although the recession has caused great damage on the economy, one thing that people are still purchasing is automobiles. Unfortunately, some who can afford a car will just steel them. Some people invest a lot of time and energy into their cars and the thought of losing such a valuable asset would be absolutely devastating to them. There are several ways to prevent auto theft, but one way in particular is with a GPS device.

by Greg Bartlett / guest author

According to statistics, over 60,000 pets are lost or stolen in the United States each year. Of the 5-7 million animals that end up in animal shelters, 3-4 million are euthanized, according to ASPCA. Also according to ASPCA, only 2% of cats and 15-20 % of dogs make it back to their owners.

This portable GPS homing device is ideal for locating your car after shopping, returning to a favorite spot on the beach, or returning to base camp. Simply mark your current location by pushing the button, and the device ready to point the way back.

Available from brickhousesecurity.com for $400, the Livewire FastTrac GPS Tracker able to track what ever you want to track in real time. The tracker send its coordinate as often as once every second through GSM/GPRS connection or user get notified vis SMS or E-mail. The system also enable user to access the logs through website as long as they have an access to internet from anywhere in the world.