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FMS & Vehicle Tracking Solutions

Our tracking system follows a unique model which enables the client to customise it to their specifications. Often the software provided with the hardware does not fulfill all the functionality required by the client. This leads to insufficient data being provided that not only decreases maximum efficiency for the fleet, but also causes costly running expenses.

With our system the client is able to take full control by administering the system themselves...no need for third party intervention. This greatly increases company security in protecting sensitive data and streamlines the running of the fleet by enabling company efficiency guidelines and rules to be enforced. Once customisation is complete Powered By I.T. will act in a support role to aid clients in training and any further customisations that may be needed at a later stage.

Some of the features of our tracking system:

  • secure access requiring username and password authentication
  • group and individual vehicle details views
  • group and individual positional plotting of vehicles utilising Google Earth or Mapping data
  • track and trace - animated track trails
  • server-side geofencing capability with ability to plot own geofencing areas
  • alarm alert management via sms and email to specified alarm groups
  • standard and customisable reporting - text-based or graphical graph views
  • exception email reporting
  • various setup options: control room LAN-based system, Web-based remote access system, standalone system, combination of these

    Hardware Support

    The system currently offers full support for the PBIT-SAT Satellite unit and the PBIT-GSM SMS/GPRS unit. We are currently working to extend this support to other tracking hardware enabling clients not to be restricted in their hardware choice for various applications.

    Satellite vs GSM

    Most tracking offerings are described as "satellite tracking". More than like they are referring to the GPS (global positioning satellite), which determines the position (longitude and latitude) of the vehicle and not the method used for communicating this position back to the control centre.

    Communication via Satellite Technology

    This method makes use of a satellite to communicate data from the vehicle to the control centre. The vehicle will always be able to communicate to the control centre as long as it operates within the coverage area of the satellite. The satellite offering that we offer has the following coverage area:



    Footprint covers Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and major part of Australia


    Communication via GSM Technology

    This method makes use of the land-based antennas of the various GSM Service Providers to communicate data from the vehicle to the control centre. Once a vehicle moves out of the GSM coverage area, there is no way it can communicate its position and will be untraceable until it enters the coverage area again. For vehicles that do cross-border travelling, communication costs could prove to be high due to roaming charges.

    Satellite Communication Process



    		 GSM Communication Process


    Contact us for an information brochure with more system features