OXNARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2009--
CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ:CAMP), a leading provider of wireless
products, services and solutions, today announced that with the help of
CalAmp’s Aercept GPS tracking platform, police in Albany, Georgia were
able to rescue kidnapping victims and apprehend the suspected kidnapper.
Earlier this month, Albany, Georgia, police issued an
all-points-bulletin for a man suspected of kidnapping a woman and her
one-year old son. The suspect and victims were traveling in a vehicle
recently purchased by the victim that had been installed with an Aercept
GPS tracking device. Within minutes after police requested that CalAmp
track the vehicle using the Aercept device, police were able to locate
the vehicle. The suspect was arrested shortly thereafter without
incident.
CalAmp’s Aercept mobile asset tracking solution provides comprehensive
vehicle monitoring, and control capabilities for a variety of
applications. The platform includes an integrated GPS tracking unit
comprised of a GSM/GPRS cellular transceiver, GPS receiver and computer
processor that is installed in the vehicle. Proprietary web hosted
software manages the flow of information to and from the vehicle and
enables the subscriber to access real-time information about the
vehicle. If the vehicle is stolen or if payment is in default, owners
can remotely receive vehicle status information, disable the vehicle and
quickly and easily determine its location.
“I am pleased that with the help of our technology, police were able to
quickly locate and potentially save the lives of the alleged victims,”
said Mike Zahan, Vice President and General Manager of CalAmp’s Aercept
unit. “Currently, our primary customers are vehicle lenders seeking ways
to mitigate payment default risk and preserve the value of their
collateral. However, our unique combination of hardware and software
continually sets new standards for vehicle monitoring and tracking
services for a variety of applications, including auto insurance,
vehicle maintenance, personal/teen tracking, public safety and stolen
vehicle recovery.”
“The victims in this case were very fortunate to have been traveling in
a vehicle that was equipped with the Aercept tracking device,” said Sgt.
Edward Heath of the Albany, Georgia Police Department. “This technology
enabled us to pinpoint the location of the vehicle within minutes and
apprehend the alleged suspect in less than one hour. Based on
information we have gathered in this case, I fully believe our ability
to quickly locate the victims with the aid of Aercept spared them of
serious injury and possibly even saved their lives.”
About CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp provides wireless communications solutions that enable
anytime/anywhere access to critical data and content. The Company serves
customers in the public safety, industrial monitoring and controls,
mobile resource management, and direct broadcast satellite markets. The
Company’s products are marketed under the CalAmp, Dataradio, SmartLink,
Aercept, LandCell and Omega trade names. For more information, please
visit www.calamp.com.
Source: CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp Corp.
Garo Sarkissian
VP Corporate Development
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Financial
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Lasse Glassen
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