PONTIAC – GuidePoint Systems on Monday launched two new GPS-based products aimed at helping car dealerships protect their loaner cars and unsold vehicle inventory ? but also increase their profitability.

The supplier of GPS tracking and convenience

products said it has begun marketing a new LOANER CAR PROTECTION PLAN to help protect vehicles loaned out by dealerships. Guidepoint also has begun

selling a new LOT PROTECTION PLAN that allows dealers to protect and

monitor inventory vehicles. Both new plans utilize Guidepoint’s

award-winning technology and services; including 24/7/365 call center

support and an easy-to-use Web interface for tracking and controlling

vehicles.

In addition to protecting the vehicle while the dealer still owns it,

the Guidepoint unit can later be sold to the customer who purchases the

vehicle. The consumer can then use the Guidepoint unit for a variety of

services, from stolen vehicle recovery and emergency dispatch to

turn-by-turn driving directions, tracking a teen driver or managing a

business fleet.

“With the challenging economic climate, it’s more important than ever

before for dealerships to reduce their losses and seek out new profit

opportunities,” said Rand Mueller, chief executive officer of Guidepoint.

“These new services can help dealers cut losses from theft and vehicle

misuse, but can also give them a unique and sought-after selling

opportunity after the vehicle is sold.”

The loaner car and lot protection plans both feature:

State of the art GPS module

OBD-II harness for fast, secure installation

Starter-disable/enable command

Online vehicle tracking on secure Web interface

Stolen vehicle recovery service free with every device

Pre-activated SIM cards for fast activation

24/7/365 support

The new dealer protection plans are powered by Guidepoint, a leading

supplier of GPS-based products and services for systems sold through car

dealerships and specialty retailers nationwide. Guidepoint integrates the

latest GPS and advanced wireless technology, 24/7/365 response centers, and

a secure Web interface to deliver a range of services for vehicle owners,

dealerships, lenders and business owners. Guidepoint’s services include

award-winning stolen vehicle recovery, emergency dispatch, driver

convenience, fleet management and vehicle tracking and control.

About GuidePoint Systems is sold through more than 2,000 new and

pre-owned dealerships nationwide, Guidepoint integrates GPS, advanced

wireless technology, the Web and 24/7/365 response centers to deliver a

variety of services to vehicle owners and fleet managers. Rated the #1

stolen-vehicle tracking solution by international research firm Frost &

Sullivan, Guidepoint also offers a variety of driver safety, convenience,

fleet management and vehicle tracking services.

For more information, click on GuidePointSystems.Com

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