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Guidepoint(TM) Preaches Warning to Car Thieves!

GPS tracking service helps recover car lifted from church parking lot

EL CERRO, Calif., Feb. 23 -- Thieves who swiped a car from a California church parking lot last week should have heeded this commandment: Thou shalt not steal ... a car equipped with Guidepoint.

An El Cerro woman was shocked when she walked out of church services and her brand new 2005 Nissan Maxima XL was missing from the church's parking lot. Luckily, the Maxima was outfitted with a Guidepoint GPS tracking system. The technology, combined with Guidepoint's 24/7/365 response center, proved the answer to her prayers.

Shook up but keeping the faith, the woman called Guidepoint immediately. One of Guidepoint's trained service operators contacted the local police department while the woman remained on the line. Moments after the police report was completed, Guidepoint provided the police with the vehicle information and its location. Police quickly moved in on the Maxima and found it abandoned in a nearby parking lot.

"Guidepoint is designed to make recovering a stolen vehicle efficient for vehicle owners and the local law enforcement officials," says CEO Rand Mueller. "Our message to Guidepoint owners is simple: If your vehicle is stolen, just call 1-877-GPS-FIND. We'll do the rest."

About GPSi

GPSi develops and markets telematics solutions for the automotive aftermarket. Based in Pontiac, Michigan, GPSi draws on more than three decades of experience supplying mobile electronics to the automotive aftermarket, as well as 15 years experience in vehicle tracking. The Company's Guidepoint(TM) telematics service, 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.