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FleetBoss Global Positioning Solutions, Inc.:

FACT SHEET

FleetBoss Global Positioning Solutions, Inc.:
Founded in 1998. The Company produces, markets and sells systems that monitor the locations and activities of fleet vehicles, providing valuable productivity information to fleet owners and managers. The Company markets FleetBoss® fleet management systems, based on Global Positioning Satellite technology, and FleetBoss AutoGraphics® software, which analyzes and reports the data in easy-to-read graphic formats.

GPS - Global Positioning System:
The GPS network includes multiple satellites orbiting the earth at a distance of approximately 20,000 miles. The satellites provide detailed positioning information, generally using a four-satellite system - three satellites to triangulate a position and one to measure altitude.

The GPS network was developed in the 1970's by the US military and was declassified in 1982 for commercial use. The system is accurate to within 30-feet. However, for security reasons, a built-in error code randomly limits GPS accuracy to within 100-feet.

FleetBoss® Fleet Management Systems:
FleetBoss® systems combine GPS-based tracking data and proprietary software to deliver an informative, cost-effective way to monitor drivers' efficiency and productivity. The systems provide managers with key vehicle data such as start and stop times, number of stops by address per day, mileage, maximum speed, idle times, routes traveled and more.

The systems can also be customized to monitor service equipment usage. For example, a carpet cleaning company can use FleetBoss® to track the number of times per day the cleaning equipment is turned on or off; the amount of time the equipment is used at each stop, etc.

FleetBoss® systems use a small antenna on each vehicle that links it to the GPS system which can then monitor each vehicle's activity 24 X 7 X 365. The vehicle data is then easily downloaded into the user's master database, providing a permanent history of the entire fleet operation.

Basic System Components:
Antenna - mounted on the vehicle.
Vehicle Unit - a small device, mounted inside the vehicle, collects the data.
Base Station - a peripheral device that connects to the user's computer, receiving the download data form the vehicles.
Software - converts raw data into useful, management information.

FleetBossBoss® 2500 System:
This system provides managers with automatic access to vehicle reports and driver information within minutes of the driver returning to base. When the vehicle returns to home base, the vehicle unit automatically transmits all recorded vehicle data via its internal 900 megahertz wireless radio to the base station located within one quarter mile of where the vehicle parks. In addition to the powerful graphing software, this system has 5 customizable inputs for measuring events such as motor on/off; door open/close, or almost any action the driver can take with the vehicle.


FleetBoss® 4500 System:
The world's first all-in-one fleet management solution providing active, real-time Automatic Vehicle Locating (AVL) with passive, stored data, too. From the manager's computer and in less than ten seconds, a single vehicle or group of vehicles can be located anywhere within 99% of the populated areas in the USA.

"Reverse Channel" notification is also available whereby the vehicle can communicate with the base station in real time, providing information such as speed, idle time or any on-board activity parameters you select. Managers can adjust to any situation, as a situation presents itself.

FleetBoss AutoGraphics® Software:
Transforms the raw data collected by FleetBoss® system, into easy-to-read chart and graph formats, allowing companies to compare a single vehicle's weekly or monthly activities, or compare the entire fleet against established benchmarks.

The software enables managers to quickly monitor productivity and efficiency across an entire fleet, or in groupings by vehicle use - delivery vehicles as opposed to service vehicle, for example.


"Passive" vs. "Active" Systems:
FleetBoss® 2500 systems use "passive" GPS data, meaning the information is downloaded into the database after a designated period of time and when the vehicle or memory module is in proximity of the base station. For example, at the end of a week, or a day or a shift, when a vehicle or the memory module returns to the parking place or home station.

FleetBoss® 4500 system uses both "passive" and "active" technology providing either post-event or real-time data. Real-time, or active data communications is enabled using both GPS and cellular technology and therefore does require additional cellular network fees.

System Benefits:
FleetBoss AutoGraphics® software provide many benefits to companies with vehicle fleets, as well as to the drivers themselves.

Companies are able to better monitor productivity and efficiency, leading to better fuel costs and enhanced driver safety, which in turn leads to decreased liability and insurance premiums. Better efficiency also translates into additional time for sales, delivery and service calls, thereby directly affecting profits.

Fleet Management Systems also benefit employees by enabling companies to institute vehicle take-home policies and implement driver incentive plans based on captured productivity data. In addition, the permanent records provide employees with protection against false customer complaints or false accident claims.

 

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