GPS Connect Blog

Update: GPS Connect service is available

2010-04-23T12:30:00.002-04:00

This is the update for the previous service unavailability announcement: network maintenance work has been completed and GPS Connect service is fully working.SummaryDue to a planned network maintenance conducted by our primary Internet provider approximately from 10:30am to 1:30pm on April 23rd, 2010 GPS Connect service became temporary unavailable.

Your Kids' Safety is in Your Hands

2009-09-03T09:50:00.011-04:00

Kids are going to school. They will now stay longer away from home and away from you, having fun with their friends at school.GPS Connect recognizes that children are among the most vulnerable members of our society and improving of children safety is a primary goal. So this fall we start a new program for kids and their parents/guardians: "You Kids' Safety is in Your Hands".The goal of the

GPS Connect launches Web Location Tracking application for Mobile Devices

2009-07-31T10:48:00.008-04:00

GPS Connect's advanced Web Location Tracking application is a key part of GPS Connect location tracking service and provides customers with an industry leading set of real-time and historical location tracking functions.In order to use GPS Connect Web Location Tracking one needs a computer connected to the Internet and running one of the modern Internet browsers (Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3+,

Google Maps security warning in Internet Explorer

2009-07-20T10:00:00.005-04:00

When you access GPS Connect location tracking web application your browser receives pages securely via SSL encrypted connection. However Google Maps currently does not support SSL encryption and always sends map tiles (pictures) via regular HTTP connection that causes internet browsers warn users about unsecured content on the page. Most of the browsers' warnings are not annoying except Internet

GPS Connect Supports Enfora Devices

2009-05-31T11:09:00.000-04:00

GPS Connect, a location tracking service provider, announces today that its advanced web location tracking platform fully supports Enfora tracking devices.GPS Connect web location tracking platform is able to support multiple various wireless communication protocols due to its flexible architecture therefore making possible for GPS Connect's customers select tracking devices that satisfy their

Thank Mom with the gift of peace of mind

2009-05-05T12:49:00.003-04:00

Moms are often worried. About a million of things but mostly about you: their kids and family members. You know why? Because they love you. Sometimes it's as simple to calm her down as calling her and saying that you're OK and everything is just perfect. Sometimes she would call and make sure that everything is right.But what if calling is not possible or appropriate and you know she is worried?

GPS tracking for kids safety

2009-04-29T22:28:00.001-04:00

Kids safety is a growing public concern. Lost kids, kidnapping, abductions are almost everyday on headlines in the news. And yet only a small number of parents/guardians consider using GPS tracking to prevent bad news from happening.Technology designed specifically to ensure personal safety of those who need taking care of, widely available and extremely affordable is being accepted with quite a

New Member of the Starfinder AVL Family

2009-04-03T17:02:00.000-04:00

Based on increasing popularity of GPS vehicle tracking for personal applications (theft prevention, teenage drivers behavior monitoring, family road safety, etc.) GPS Connect will start offering soon a new GPS automatic vehicle locator (AVL) from the Starfinder family: Starfinder Lite. It's a brand new quad band ultra compact and affordable AVL solution for personal and business applications.What

Internet Explorer 8 and Multi Browser Support

2009-03-30T09:39:00.000-04:00

Recently Microsoft has released the Internet Explorer 8 and it's already supported by GPS Connect. Since we are committed to provide our customers with the best user experience we welcome all the improvements of the browsers that allow faster performance, better standards compliance and safer user environment. That is exactly why we make sure that GPS Connect web site works similarly in all major

GPS Connect Brings a Peace of Mind to Families

2009-02-18T09:39:00.006-05:00

Cell phones used to connect families with constant calls all day long. But now with GPS Connect's personal locator you can quietly keep track of your busy family without bothering them throughout the day.If you want to make sure your grade nine daughter made it to a morning vocal band practice without interrupting the music you can run a quick location check from either your home or office

New S-911 Bracelet Locator for Kids, Alzheimer patients and Security

2009-01-23T12:49:00.009-05:00

After being announced during CES 2008, shown later on CeBIT 2008 in Hannover, and covered in press this long-awaited bracelet-type cousin of the popular S-911 Personal Locator is finally coming to Canada. It's RTM time has been delayed a couple of times from Q3 2008 to Q1 2009 and GPS Connect is planning on starting to offer s911 Bracelet Locator to customers later in February.Three main features

GPS Connect Extends the Holiday Offer

2009-01-15T22:11:00.003-05:00

As we have promised last year we are extending our special holiday offer till the end of January.This is exactly the time when you have finally realized that you still haven't got that special gift you dreamed of.So now you've got the second chance: visit GPS Connect, purchase your dream GPS locator, activate it before January 31st and have a second gift: one month of service absolutely for for

Happy and Safe Holidays!

2008-12-23T13:53:00.005-05:00

We all here at GPS Connect wish you a Safe and Happy Holidays and hope to see you again next year! We are happy to announce that we have extended our special holiday offer, so you still have got time until January 31, 2009 to receive your month of free service!

Last Day for the Regular Delivery before Christmas

2008-12-12T13:37:00.003-05:00

If you wanted your GPS tracking device to be delivered by a Regular Parcel delivery method and arrive before Christmas today is the last day. Starting Monday only Priority Courier delivery will make it before Christmas. For more information please consult with Canada Post delivery schedule. Happy shopping!

GPS Connect starts the Holiday season

2008-12-03T09:37:00.003-05:00

It is time to give gifts. And what is a better gift then a gift of peace of mind especially when it is for the entire family?But it gets even better when you purchase one of our GPS tracking devices with an instant discount of $60 and activate it before December 31, 2008 you receive one month of service for free.So, isn't it the Best time to get connected? Don't wait, visit GPS Connect now and

GPS Connect Got Satisfaction

2008-11-10T11:25:00.001-05:00

In order to streamline and encourage conversations with our customers we have created GPS Connect's Get Satisfaction forum. This is a really great tool and we are very excited about starting using it for communicating with the customers.First thing we've done was moving our FAQ list to Get Satisfaction. We are also preparing a new support page on gpsconnect.ca using Get Satisfaction widgets and

Basic Real-time monitoring

2008-11-10T09:20:00.003-05:00

Real-time monitoring page allows you to see the list of all your GPS tracking devices and their current locations on the map of your choice and related information in real time. You can also request current location for any of your GPS locators and turn on continuous monitoring. Below is the detailed guidance for working with Real-time monitoring page.Page layout overviewLet's get familiar with

GPS Connect for sports enthusiasts

2008-09-29T15:45:00.000-04:00

If you feel like hiking, jogging or cycling it'll be even more fun if you can share your routes with your friends and relatives. If you are planning a longer tour to a distant location it also makes sense to let someone know where are you now just in case. All this and everything else is possible now with GPSConnect's GPS location tracking services."The S-911 Personal Locator was the perfect GPS

New S-911 Personal Locator Released

2008-09-03T14:56:00.004-04:00

GPS Connect announces that long awaited S-911 Personal Locator V3 has been released and is available for purchasing from GPSConnect.ca.New S-911 has been significantly improved in the following three areas:connectivity: the new V3 is now quad band and can work seamlessly in North America as well as in Europe;SOS notification: based on customers' feedback the digital pre-recorded voice alert

GPS Connect launches new Web Location Tracking application

2008-09-03T14:55:00.009-04:00

For the last few months we've been working hard on improving GPS Connect's web location tracking application based on your, our fellow trackers, feedback. Web location tracking application is in the heart of GPS Connect location service and it is a big deal for us to provide our users with the industry best web location tracking experience. So you've spoken, we've listened and finally it's here.

GPS Connect for Alzheimer’s patients

2008-07-17T19:44:00.000-04:00

While the Alzheimer’s disease is associated with many kinds of troubles there is one particular concern regarding tendency of individuals with Alzheimer’s to easily wander off and become lost.According to the statistics "wandering is present in 60% of the persons stricken by Alzheimer's disease.This is a significant problem requiring careful monitoring. 26% of institutionalized individuals and

S-911 Personal Locator in action

2008-06-17T15:27:00.007-04:00

We never really think about potential danger when we consider using some "prevention" technologies, products or services. And to be honest they better not to be used at all. Unfortunately things happen. Things like kidnapping and missing people.Luckily we've got GPS location tracking as one of the "prevention" methods. And here goes one of the most popular personal tracking devices that GPS

GSP Connect on Live.com

2008-06-17T00:07:00.002-04:00

GPS Connect has appeared on Live.com. We would like to move closer to our fellow trackers and stay connected. So we created our Live.com profile and invite you to visit us there, become friends and tell us what you think. We would also like to here back from you: write in our guest book, post your comments in our blog or send us a message. See you there...

GPS Connect on Facebook

2008-06-15T01:31:00.004-04:00

Now GPS Connect has its very own page on Facebook. If you are a Facebook user we invite you to visit us there, become our fan and share our page with your friends. We would also like to here back from you: post your photos, write something on our wall or start a discussion. See you there...

Learn your teenager driving habits

2008-06-03T16:50:00.001-04:00

If you are a parent of a teen driver you have for sure asked yourself many times at least one of these questions:Where is my daughter or son now? How fast is she or he driving? Where has she or he been and for how long?Of course all those questions are not just because you are curious but because you worry and care and becaues you do know how dangerous roads can be for non-experienced