Frost & Sullivan Ranks Guidepoint the #1 Stolen Vehicle Tracking Service
Written by Frost & Sullivan
Friday, 16 February 2007
PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 15 -- Global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan
has selected GuidePoint Systems(TM) as the top-ranked stolen vehicle
tracking system in North America.
Guidepoint (www.guidepointsystems.com) said it has been chosen to
receive Frost & Sullivan's 2007 North American Stolen Vehicle
Tracking Best Bang for the Buck of the Year Award. The award recognizes
Guidepoint as the #1 ranked product among more than a dozen of the
leading North American original equipment (OE) and aftermarket
suppliers of stolen vehicle tracking services that were considered for
the honor.
To choose the recipient, Frost & Sullivan analysts track competitor
features and prices within the industry by conducting interviews with
all market participants and through extensive secondary research of
proprietary data sources. Competitors are compared and ranked for
relative position. Frost & Sullivan presents the award to the
company that achieved the number one industry rank.
"Frost & Sullivan is pleased to recognize Guidepoint's ability to
grow consistently, year after year, with the 2007 Best Bang for the
Buck of the Year Award in stolen vehicle tracking systems," said Frost
& Sullivan's Sathyanarayana K, research analyst. "We attribute this
success to the company's service orientation, the positive
relationships that it has built with dealers and distributors, and the
unique hardware/software package that it offers to end-users."
Guidepoint integrates GPS satellite technology, advanced wireless, the
Web and 24/7/365 response centers to deliver a variety of
location-based services, including stolen vehicle recovery, driver
safety and convenience, online tracking, and fleet management.
Guidepoint is available at more than 1,000 new and pre-owned vehicle
dealerships nationwide, as well as select specialty retail outlets and
12-volt stores.
In a report on the industry, Frost & Sullivan's analysts write:
"The uniqueness of Guidepoint is designing a device that not only
serves consumers and other end users, but also the car dealers,
retailers, and distributors that sell the product. Guidepoint provides
dealers and distributors a device that is easy to install and that can
be reconfigured quickly and cost-effectively, based on market or
customer demand ... The Guidepoint system stands unique among all
competing devices, including original equipment and aftermarket
products."
About Frost & Sullivan: Frost & Sullivan, a global growth
consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the
development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. Frost
& Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000
companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by
providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global
perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies,
econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit
www.frost.com.
About Guidepoint: Guidepoint is owned and operated by GPSi, a Pontiac,
Mich.-based developer and marketer of telematics solutions for the
automotive market. GPSi draws on more than three decades of experience
supplying mobile electronics to the automotive aftermarket and original
equipment manufacturers, as well as 15+ years experience in vehicle
tracking. For more information, visit www.guidepointsystems.com or call
1-877-GPS-FIND.
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