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  By Samuel Spencer   President & CEO   Guidepoint Systems   June 22, 2022   It’s happened to all of us at one time or another. You’re traveling for work or pleasure, you see something rare and amazing, you take a few pictures with your Iphone-13 so that you can capture the moment in time. It’s so remarkable that you want to instantly humble-brag to your friends via social media, so you go to text the images and your phone displays, “No Service.” Frustration sets in – and at that moment you realize you actually can’t communicate with anyone because there’s no wireless network available.   Sound familiar? Well, that scenario has become even more real for millions of people as the telecom giants begin to sunset, or effectively end, 3G wireless network systems. AT&T was the first to do so on February 22, 2022. On March 31 st , Sprint’s older 3G (CDMA) network was retired. In a few days, Sprint will end its LTE service and on July 1, T-Mobile will end i...

DETROIT, Mich. (June 13, 2022) – Guidepoint Systems, a global provider of vehicle telematics and Software as a Service (SaaS) for automotive OEMs, new and pre-owned vehicle dealerships, rental agencies and commercial fleet managers, announced today the addition of leading UBI/Telematics expert, Jacques Amselem, as an innovation and insurance industry strategic advisor. Amselem’s expertise in automotive electronics engineering dates back to the 1990s. His career includes serving with automotive and military equipment organizations in Europe and the U.S. He joined insurance giant, Allianz, in 2002 where he first deployed telematics solutions for leading OEMs such as Volvo, BMW and Mercedes. He later served as co-founder and CEO of Allianz Telematics the dedicated telematics carrier for Allianz until 2016. During that time he helped build and integrate telematics for Usage-Based Insurance (UBI) and Location-Based Services globally. Under Amselem’s leadership, Allianz Telematics had up to ...

DETROIT, Mich. (May 12, 2022) – Guidepoint Systems , a global provider of vehicle telematics and Software as a Service (SaaS) for automotive OEMs, new and pre-owned vehicle dealerships, rental agencies and commercial fleet managers, announced today it has signed a three year agreement to provide fleet management services to MK Towing Services in Haines City, Florida. Under the agreement, Guidepoint is providing its FM-4310 transponder to new specially-designed trucks in the MK Towing fleet. The FM-4310 will deliver real-time data on the operation of the vehicle, including its power turn off (PTO) system, allowing business managers to maximize performance and reduce costs. “I was impressed with the data options available with Guidepoint and their monthly charge was much lower than other providers, so it made great business sense for us,” said Matthew Myers, owner of MK Towing Services. Fleet management has been a core service of Guidepoint Systems for many years, but recent worldwide i...

    For Immediate Release   GUIDEPOINT SYSTEMS ADDS FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICE FOR GLOBAL CUSTOMERS   Company offers outsourcing option that provides vehicle analytics and labor shortage solution DETROIT, Mich. – November 15, 2021 – Guidepoint Systems, a global provider of vehicle telematics and Software as a Service (SaaS) for automotive OEMs, new and pre-owned vehicle dealerships, rental agencies and commercial fleet managers, has launched a new customer-focused service line that will expand its position in the automotive market and address ongoing labor shortages faced by employers. FleetMovil ® is Guidepoint’s new fleet management outsourcing solution. It uses web-based GPS tracking software to easily follow the speed, direction, driving activity and location of your fleet vehicles. Guidepoint’s new service provides more than 300 monitoring parameters including engine warning indicators, maintenance reminders, carbon emissions, fuel efficiency, PTO monitoring, driv...

DETROIT, Mich. – August 26, 2021 – Guidepoint Systems, a global provider of vehicle telematics and Software as a Service (SaaS) for automotive OEMs, new and pre-owned vehicle dealerships, rental agencies and commercial fleet managers, has added two industry veterans to its executive management team. Monirul Talukder, is the new vice president of global strategy, focusing on Automotive and Internet of Things (IoT). Alex Gajano is the new vice president of business development of Automotive and IoT and will serve as general manager of the company’s Latin America and European operations. “I’m extremely pleased to have Monirul and Alex join our firm,” said Samuel Spencer, President and CEO of Guidepoint Systems. “We’re focused on IoT innovation and customer service and these two new senior leaders will bring tremendous insight and experience to those areas.”   Mr. Talukder joined the firm in April. He previously has served in a number of executive leadership positions including as pres...

By: Ira Levin    You know how it goes – you meet someone new through a work or personal friend and they inevitably ask you, “so, what does Guidepoint Systems do?” You respond by telling them that we’re a telematics company that uses GPS data to provide vehicle location and specific driving behavior data in real time to our customers about their car. But if you strip away the data and tech talk what we really are is a software company that delivers outstanding customer service. Recently, that customer service was on full display. A Chicago area auto dealership that uses Guidepoint Systems discovered that two vehicles, valued at more than $150,000, were missing from their lot. Instead of contacting our 24/7 call center, the dealership reached out to Craig Hitchcock, who has provided excellent customer service to them over the years. Craig took charge, working with the dealership and local police to locate both vehicles within a short time. Fortunately, both vehicles had been equ...

As the owner, president, and chief executive officer of Guidepoint Systems, I want to take a moment to share our story with you and thank you for your interest in our services. Guidepoint was established in 1999 and has been an industry leader in mobile telematics from the start. In 2020, I purchased the firm and feel blessed to now lead this innovative and talented team. Our new Mobile App is just the first of several enhancements planned this year. It’s all part of our commitment to deliver the absolute best vehicle data-tracking service to OEMs, new and pre-owned dealers, fleet service groups, rental car companies, and consumers. To our customers and business partners, I say “thank you” for your trust and support. To those of you who are interested in learning more about Guidepoint’s products and 24/7/365 service, please contact us via this website so that we can begin providing you the best real-time GPS tracking service on the planet! Sincerely, Samuel Spencer President and Chief ...