Guidepoint(TM) Recovers Stolen Van While Owner Works

Recovery is 'all in a day's work' for GPS tracking & telematics service

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 11 -- Recovering stolen vehicles is turning out to be, quite literally, all in a day's work for Guidepoint.

That's good news for a Glendale, Ariz. woman, who woke up on Thursday and discovered her 2004 Kia Sedona minivan missing. While she was late for work because of her missing minivan, the Kia owner got her Sedona back before it was time to punch out at the end of the day.

The recovery was handled by Guidepoint Systems, a vehicle tracking and convenience service sold at 400 car dealers nationwide. Guidepoint uses GPS satellites, wireless technology, the Web and 24/7/365 response centers to track stolen vehicles and provide other services such as driving directions, emergency dispatch and roadside assistance.

In Thursday's recovery, the Glendale resident called the Guidepoint Response Center at approximately 7:20 a.m. With a few mouse clicks on its proprietary network site, Guidepoint located the vehicle in Scottsdale, Ariz., more than 25 miles away. Response center personnel contacted the police departments in Glendale and Scottsdale to provide information on the vehicle's make, model, and VIN, as well as its location, direction and speed. Within a few hours, Scottsdale police called Guidepoint to say they had located the car. With no suspects around, the police conducted an investigation and made arrangements to return the minivan to its owner.

"We try to make recovering a stolen vehicle efficient for everyone involved -- from the vehicle owner to local law enforcement," says Rand Mueller, CEO of GPSi, which owns and operates Guidepoint. "Our message to Guidepoint owners is simple: If your vehicle is stolen, just call us at 1-877-GPS-FIND, and we'll do the rest. Additionally, real-time tracking and the Web interface allow us to identify the proper law-enforcement authorities in the right jurisdiction, so we can work with them to recover the vehicle."

About GPSi

GPSi develops and markets telematics solutions for the automotive aftermarket. Guidepoint(TM), which is available through leading auto dealers in the United States and Mexico, lets drivers access a range of safety, security and convenience options including 24/7 vehicle tracking, emergency dispatch, roadside assistance, discounted hotel and dining and more. Visit http://www.guidepointsystems.com/ or call 1-877-GPS-FIND for more information.