FTRAX is a web-based location tracking, alerting and reporting solution.

1rstWAP, a leading developer and provider of Mobile Messaging solutions, is committed to providing its customers with innovative and affordable asset & vehicle tracking solutions. Capable of integrating GSM** and GPS location source data, overlaying this on various maps or other graphical geographic schematics, providing textual detail of location, traveling direction, speed of travel and other information. Vehicles fitted with GPS receiver provide data to the central system via various wireless modes including SMS, GPRS and even trunk radio possibilities.

FTRAX-GSM is a web-based location tracking solution designed for Telco Service Providers and government security agencies. The target tracking is based on the interrogation of the network for the vicinity of the relevant GSM mobile device. In most Telco Service Providers, the existing data is not immediately available to provide readable text output but 1rstWAP can support you to prepare the cell database and other associated information to enable a quality solution. In addition to FTRAX, 1rstWAP also provides other LBS solutions to which FTRAX becomes just one offering.

FTRAX-GPS is a web-based location tracking solution based on GPS source data provided through a device installed within a mobile asset, such as a vehicle. It is an excellent way for fleet owners and managers to monitor precise location of their cars, trucks or vehicles. The solution can provide fleet management with assurance and confidence. Reports and graphic locations can be viewed through a PC browser and also as text on a permitted mobile phone.

FTRAX-GSM and FTRAX-GPS have been developed to operate independently or as a single, totally integrated application where mobile targets can be located using either GSM and / or GPS source data. In essence, both are the same application with the difference being in the configuration and backend supporting infrastructure. The full features as described below, such as comprehensive geo-fencing, are available no matter which data source is used. The primary difference is that GSM is “vicinity approximation” but involves simply a standard GSM phone whereas GPS provides relatively precise location co-ordinates but requires an installed GPS receiver inside the mobile asset.

** GSM Tracking is dependent on policy and offering of local GSM Service providers. The platform is ideally suited as a white-labeled solution for any GSM Service provider who can offer this as a Location Based value-add solution to corporate customers. GSM tracking is subject to privacy laws to which the platform offers high level of security management and audit controls. Targets in such situation can be any GSM mobile phone without need of any GPS device. The platform fully integrates GPS precise co-ordinates and GSM “vicinity” into a unique single and seamless solution.

FTRAX – Locate, Alert & Report

Productivity gains and security controls are just some of the benefits provided to you. Ideally suitable for:

	Taxi and buses operators
	Toll road Operators
	Logistic and freight Operators, especially those moving valuable, perishable or dangerous goods where time management of customer query is vital information
	Corporate and Government vehicle fleet management
	Car rental or leasing companies
	Project sites or industrial development areas where vehicles must remain in restricted zones
	Container or other mobile assets which require on and off site tracking

Features

Primary features include:

	Current Location, with options to put time-based interval checks to create historical log. Results provide in both graphical overlay with animation of movement and textual detail
	Various levels of operator and administrator security management
	Comprehensive geo-fencing to enable variable “shape” boundaries that define restricted or prohibited areas that targets may or may not enter or exit. Alert triggers are generated
	Trigger Alerts provide Zone IN / OUT, Security shields, curfew periods, etc. All alerts are logged in secure files and can be exported
	Have a single operator “view all” vehicles or delegate groups of vehicles to different operators who manage only selected vehicles
	Operators can view a single vehicle or all in a single view

General Benefits Provided

	Using your own tools, determine targets location in seconds and monitor near-real time movement activity
	Increase Security & Reduce Uncertainty of valuable assets
	Alerts generated if target moves into or out of a strategic location provide greater control of mobile assets. All alerts are configurable by you and linked to individual targets. Secure log files suitable as audit controls and detailed reports
	Reduce Costs by using an Application Service where you need no costly investment in infrastructure, technical support staff. Simple training is all that is needed
	Peace of Mind by knowing an automated watchdog application is monitoring your valuable assets 24/7
	Increase Efficiency through automation and reporting management tools
	Save Money by reducing risks and provide better security and productivity management together with improving customer service which will support maintaining existing revenue sources
	Improve customer service by deploying Available Resources based on Best Location
	Increase Reliability by knowing the true details of vehicle location and movement

How FTRAX works?


FTRAX-GPS technical structure

Global Positioning System (GPS) is a technology that uses the locations satellites to determine locations on earth. It is a worldwide radio-navigation system formed from a constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations. GPS uses these "man-made stars" as reference points to calculate positions accurate to a matter of meters. It is an essential tool for FTRAX because it allows for the gathering of data that location is highly accurate.

1. The GPS device (transceiver module) in the vehicle constantly records its location from the Satellites. The GPS device is also a communications device and a processor of the data to determine speed and direction of travel.
2. The FTRAX operator makes various system commands through the simple application interface which generate instructions to the GPS device which trigger a single or multiple responses.
3. 1rstWAP infrastructure receives the data through SMS/GPRS and processes it.
4. The client accesses the location information via web (PC) in graphical overlays on geographical maps together with detailed textual reports or output as an SMS viewable as text on a standard mobile phone.

FTRAX-GSM technical structure

In conjunction with, or provided by local GSM Service providers, the updated location data is retrieved by interrogation of the GSM network. The “target” GSM device, be it installed in the vehicle or carried by a person, will be queried to find its location based on the nearest mobile phone cell and its sector within the cell. The result of the query is then sent over the mobile network signalling system to be processed in the Location Unit operated by 1rstWAP.

The data is then made available over a secured internet connection for display or remote access by the Location Suite.

1. The updated location data is retrieved from the GSM network, without communication with the device.
2. 1rstWAP receives and processes the data received from the network and merges it with static database tables.
3. The client accesses the location information via web (PC) in graphical overlays on geographical maps together with detailed textual reports or output as an SMS viewable as text on a standard mobile phone.