Masternaut first to offer continuous fleet monitoring using GPRS

Masternaut (www.masternaut.co.uk) has launched the UK's first fleet information service to provide continuous tracking of vehicles via the web using GPRS mobile communications.

Masternaut (www.masternaut.co.uk) has launched the UK's first fleet information service to provide continuous tracking of vehicles via the web using GPRS mobile communications. Working completely automatically, Masternaut links to satellite navigation, electronic driver ID and tachographs, providing real time information on vehicle movements and driver activity.

Masternaut is offering the new service, giving live positions every 30 seconds, as a fixed monthly fee for around UK2 per vehicle per day, with no hidden charges. The frequent updates from vehicles are free so the cost of continuous tracking is significantly reduced. The new service will be of particular value to companies who can improve service and productivity by always knowing the location of their vehicles and personnel.

Masternaut is a fully managed service that delivers exactly the information needed in a convenient and easy-to-use way through any PC with Internet connection. Masternaut also provides messaging, in-cab navigation and can send drivers journey plans and real time traffic reports. The service also includes daily, weekly and monthly e-mail reports with time sheets actual fleet utilisation and service performance.

Masternaut's original GSM web-based information service is already highly successful throughout Europe. France and the UK will be the first to benefit from the new GPRS service, which is the result of an exclusive business partnership with mobile network operator Orange.

"Masternaut is the first to offer GPRS-based continuous tracking via the Web. For the first time, many businesses will be able to benefit from live fleet information through a truly affordable service. Everything is automatic so companies do not need to worry about keeping the system running as it is all done for them. All that is required is a PC to access the Web and receive the e-mail reports" says Martin Port, Managing Director of Masternaut in the UK.

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ABOUT MASTERNAUT

Masternaut, which is french for master of navigation, has been established in France for 10 years. The unique Web-based service is designed for companies reliant on vehicles to provide service, sales, transport and delivery services. As a web based service so there are no capital costs for new computers and software. All that is required is a PC that can receive e-mail via the Internet. Being an all-in and fixed-fee service, Masternaut is suitable for businesses operating anything from a single vehicle to a fleet of thousands.

With Masternaut's unique personalised reporting, businesses receive a complete overview of their fleets' productivity through tables and graphs showing actual information versus the company's targets. By providing this information free of operator intervention, companies can produce real returns and be able to make management decisions to improve business performance.

The Masternaut service was first offered in France and now supports a network of 150 regional pan European agents. Well known French companies like Carrefour, Fedex and SITA where first use the service and in the UK, Masternaut is used by a wide variety of businesses in many industries. All have reported substantial improvements in productivity, customer service and efficiency.

For more information on the Masternaut service, go to www.masternaut.co.uk

CONTACTS:

Enquiries to info@masternaut.co.uk or call Martin Port on +44 (0)113 384 5700.

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