Guidepoint Adds Director of National Accounts

PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 11, 2009 -- Telematics supplier GuidePoint Systems announced that Tara Rahe has joined the company as its director of sales for national dealer groups.

The Pontiac, Mich.-based company said Rahe will be responsible for developing Guidepoint's business among new-car dealer group, including national accounts. Guidepoint is the #1 ranked stolen vehicle tracking system in North America, as rated by independent researchers, and is sold at more than 1,500 dealerships nationwide.

Prior to joining Guidepoint, Rahe was director of sales at Knoxville, Tenn.-based Procon, Inc., a seller of GPS devices to the buy-here/pay-here market. Previously, she was a sales consultant at two Iowa-based Ford dealerships, Victory Ford in Dyersville and Finnin Ford in Dubuque.

"We're pleased to have Tara on board at Guidepoint," said Rich Zeicher, vice president of sales. "As dealerships look for ways to increase their F&I performance and PVR, Guidepoint offers them a unique solution that is easy to sell, easy to install and easy to administer."

About GuidePoint Systems: Sold through more than 1,500 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 in 2007 by international research firm Frost & Sullivan, Guidepoint also offers a variety of driver safety, convenience, fleet management and vehicle tracking services. Visit www.guidepointsystems.com or call 1-877-GPS-FIND for more information.