Conventional wisdom would tell us that, given a choice, most consumers would prefer a vehicle tracking device that instantly tells them where their car is located, rather than record the information for later retrieval.

What seems like a logical assumption is not necessarily the truth, according to sales figures at LandAirSea Systems, Woodstock, IL-based creator and innovator of vehicle tracking systems, software and accessories. LandAirSea Vice President of Sales Steven Moehling reports solid and consistent sales of the GPS Tracking Key, a passive vehicle tracking device, since it was introduced by the company in 2006.

Real-time or “live” GPS tracking systems capture satellite signals at regular increments (5 seconds to 15 minutes) and calculate the location of the GPS receiver. Because GPS devices are receivers and not transmitters, the information is sent over the cellular data network, providing the user remote access. The result is the ability to view the information immediately, but at a price. Fees for data services range from $20 to $60 or more a month. The more frequent the transmission of data, the higher the cost of the data plan.

Passive GPS tracking devices capture satellite signals in the same way, however, they log all the data in internal memory and hold it there until users choose to download at a time convenient to them. Since passive devices are not transmitting data, they can collect much more data with NO MONTHLY FEES. LandAirSea’s line of passive devices captures one position every second. When comparing this to a standard real-time unit, using one-minute updating as an example, the passive device will record 3,600 positions every driving hour, compared to 60 positions for the real-time device. This is critical for many users that demand detailed driving data.

“The GPS Tracking Key is LandAirSea’s best-selling vehicle tracking system to date, with more than 125,000 units sold since the launch of its May, 2007 marketing blitz.”

The differences between these two technologies create a targeted market space that many resellers and or retailers overlook, Moehling said. (more…)

Grab Your Chance to Win a Vehicle Tracking System

LandAirSea Systems, Inc. has a new presence on the global social networking site Facebook.

In honor of the debut, the leading designer/developer of GPS tracking technologies will be giving away a vehicle tracking system. One lucky fan will receive a battery-operated, compact and portable GPS Tracking Key.

The unit, with a retail value of $229, takes just a moment to install on a car, truck, trailer or other asset, and it will record its location, with address, heading and speed, second-by-second. Download the data via USB port to computer and know exactly where the vehicle has been, anywhere in the world.

Join us at GPS Tracking on Facebook by becoming one of LandAirSea’s growing network of fans.

Catch up on the latest news about LandAirSea. Get exclusive content. Fans have access to LandAirSea coupons, product discounts and prizes; can read about the latest developments in GPS tracking and surveillance technologies; see demos; launch videos; and access news of vehicle tracking solutions, and their growing applications in everyday life.

Then sign up for your chance to win the GPS Tracking Key, a quality-engineered passive vehicle tracking solution. One name will be chosen at random to win a GPS Tracking Key. The contest runs until Nov. 30.

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WOODSTOCK, Ill., April 21 — LandAirSea Systems, Inc., a leading provider of passive and active Global Positioning System (GPS tracking) solutions, announces its updated Web site.

In March, www.landairsea.com received fresh images and content, to coincide with the company’s move of headquarters, a new logo, and the anticipated introduction of new products to the computer and electronics industry.

“The end result is our Web site runs more efficiently,” said Robert Wagner, president and chief executive officer of LandAirSea Systems. “Our dealers and clients will enjoy fresh information and easier navigation.”
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LandAirSea Systems Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking solutions since 1994, moved its corporate offices in March to Woodstock, Ill. from Cary.

The company now operates from 2040 Dillard Court in Woodstock’s Cold Headers Industrial Park, off McConnell Road.  Recently vacating the 770 Industrial Drive, Cary address which it occupied for the last three year, the move represents a facility expansion of more than six times the square footage. The company originally leased approximately 2,000 square feet in Cary and now occupies 13,000 square feet of new construction. (more…)

Data retrieved from a LandAirSea  GPS Tracking Key, a GPS tracking system used to monitor a vehicle’s activity, revealed concrete evidence that George Ford’s statements regarding his role in the death of his 12 year-old babysitter were less than accurate. With no eye-witnesses to confirm or deny Ford’s story, the GPS tracking system became vital to the prosecution’s claim that the incident was not an accident, but intentional. The GPS tracking system’s data supported the prosecution’s claim and a murder trial commenced.

A Chenango county man was convicted of 2nd degree murder after evidence provided from a GPS tracking system showed conclusive data he hit his 12 year-old babysitter with his truck shortly after midnight. The Tracking Key, a compact GPS tracking system, gave second-by-second data of the night’s events and was instrumental in the conviction.

Cary, Illinois, September 8, 2008.  LandAirSea Systems, a groundbreaking manufacturer in the computers and electronics industry, was recently named among Inc. Magazine’s 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America, with a ranking of 341.  Likewise, they were ranked #16 out of the top 100 businesses in the Chicago area market which also extends to encompass parts of Indiana and Wisconsin.

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Cary, Illinois and Reston, Virginia – March 25, 2008 – LandAirSea Systems, the leading provider of mass market GPS-based tracking devices, announced today the launch of a miniature, battery-powered, GSM-based real-time vehicle tracking unit featuring u-blox 5 GPS technology from Swiss GPS technology provider, u-blox.

LandAirSea’s new 8100G tracking device incorporates the latest in GPS and wireless technology to accurately determine the exact location of a vehicle, and can be used to track individual vehicles or entire fleets. Based on the highly successful CDMA-based 8100, the innovative 8100G now additionally offers GSM network operability. As the prevalent mobile communications standard worldwide, GSM operability significantly widens the device’s geographical reach.

The much-anticipated 8100G will provide fleet managers, government agencies, business owners, as well as consumers real-time vehicle and asset tracking device that uses the immensely popular Google Earth program for high-resolution satellite imaging. Since GSM is the most prevalent mobile communications standard worldwide, the new 8100G will allow LandAirSea to expand its customer base beyond the USA and Canada.

“We have been working with u-blox GPS technology for more than 6 years and have always been extremely pleased with the quality and performance of their receivers”, said Rob Wagner, CEO of LandAirSea. “For our new tracker we did extensive testing of other available GPS technology and found u-blox’ new u-blox 5 receivers to be clearly superior, both in price and performance”.

The 8100 tracking unit features a u-blox GPS receiver boasting 2-meter position accuracy and -160dBm sensitivity, which enables accurate, reliable tracking, even in difficult signal environments.

“We are very proud that LandAirSea decided to use u-blox 5 for the 8100G,” said Nikolaos Papadopoulos, President of u-blox America. “LandAirSea’s customers require ultra-fast, accurate position availability, even in covert installations. Our innovative Kickstart and SuperSense technologies were developed to respond accurately and reliably to those needs”.

The self-contained device measures approx. 1″ x 2″ x 3¾” (2.5cm x 5cm x 9.5cm), and is battery-powered and completely portable. It also can be hard-wired for permanent applications. Other key features of the 8100G include live 1-second updates, a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery, a motion sensor, a wiring harness for permanent installation, in and out of zone geo-fencing with text message and/or e-mail notification and a data logging features that enables remote downloads.

8100G samples are available from LandAirSea’s website. Volume shipments are scheduled for Q2 2008.

About LandAirSea Systems

Headquartered in Cary, IL, LandAirSea Systems, Inc. has been a pioneer providing GPS-based tracking technology since 1994. Developers of the world’s smallest GPS tracking key, LandAirSea today has hundreds of thousands GPS tracking systems in operation worldwide, making it an industry leading provider of effective, cost-efficient tracking solutions for government, consumer as well as businesses. For more information, please visit www.landairsea.com.

About u-blox

u-blox is an international company headquartered in Switzerland. u-blox has subsidiaries in the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong and additional representative offices in China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Founded in 1997, u-blox develops leading positioning technology, products and services based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS and Galileo, for the automotive and mobile communications markets. For more information, please visit www.u-blox.com.

LandAirSea Systems Contacts

Rob Wagner, CEO
phone: +1 847 462 8100, e-mail: rwagner@landairsea.com

Steve Moehling, Vice President Sales
phone: +1 847 462 8100, e-mail: steve.moehling@landairsea.com

u-blox Contacts

Brad Sherrard, Vice President Sales, u-blox America Inc.
phone: +1 (703) 483 3182, e-mail: brad.sherrard@u-blox.com

Alicia Montoya, Communications Manager
phone: +41 (44) 722 74 86, e-mail: alicia.montoya@u-blox.com

Source: u-blox

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Back in July, George Ford was arrested in Chenango County for the death of a 12-year-old girl. Ford was charged with reckless endangerment. However, authorities discovered there was a global positioning system in his car. The device is called a tracking key. Ford’s wife put it in his truck, because she suspected he was having an affair. Based on the information taken from the tracking key, Ford was charged with murder.

To test this out, we got our town tracking key from Land Air Sea Systems. For the test, we put it in one of our news cars and headed down to Chenango County. The tracking key followed our every move, just as the Chenango County District Attorney says it did to George Ford.

“The tracking key provided vital information that we never would have had or have been able to prove,” says Joseph McBridge, Chenango County District Attorney.

However, can the information be trusted? The Vice President of Land Air Sea Systems testified to a grand jury in the in the Ford cast that it can.

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