Roadmap monthly newsletter - May 2011

May
2011

Roadmap monthly newsletter In this issue

New features
Editorial New ordering mechanism

A
s far as I know, Cristiano Ronaldo is not the best in list of reports
tennis player in the world. He is, for sure, one of
Case study
the best football players in the world.
Tecar Fiat - Brazil
This is all I know about the subject, I’m afraid. My purpose
News and events
for bringing sports here is only to make a point: even a
Patinter
highly gifted athlete as Cristiano cannot be simultaneously a top player in
re-embraces Frotcom
several sports. Not because he does not have the necessary physical conditions
to achieve it. Who knows, maybe if he had the same passion for tennis and
dedicated the same amount of time and concentration as he clearly does with This and much more…
football, he could be winning cups at Rolland Garros.

What does this have to do with Frotcom and vehicle
tracking? Well, there is a parallel we can draw: just
because Frotcom’s technology allows us to compete in
different markets than just vehicle tracking and fleet
management, this does not mean we must disperse our
attention and resources. This allows us to be expert, competitive and keep a
very high level in product quality and service.

Dedicating part of our attention and resources to other areas, such as anti-
carjacking, people location or pet location, although technologically close to
what we do, would inevitably disperse us not only technically, but also
marketwise. This would inevitably make us less competitive, less competent and
less agile. And yet, when you look at some markets today, you will find other
brands claiming to do just that. They are entitled to their strategy, of course, but
we think that is a mistake.

Therefore, I’ll promise you this: we will extend our activity to areas like child
location the exact same day when Cristiano Ronaldo wins in Rolland Garros.
Scout’s honor!

Valério Marques
CEO - Frotcom International

A note from the editor – If you would like to have your own say in the next edition of this newsletter please do
not hesitate to get in touch at roadmap@frotcom.com.

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Frotcom vehicle tracking system | www.frotcom.com

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Did you know?

New Features The campaign for global
New Ordering mechanism in list of reports road safety
The new reordering feature works in a very simple
way. Just click and drag the report you want to
move. You will see a horizontal line showing the
place where the report will be left when you
release the left button. You can use this feature to
place on top the reports you use more often.
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-
moon and world leaders are
New “CANBus – Driver work states” report pledging to take action to tackle the
This new “CANBUs - Driver work global public health epidemic of
states” report, displays the road deaths as the Decade of Action
changes in the work state of for Road Safety is launched around
the world.
drivers, for vehicles equipped
with CANBus and digital
The global effort to save five million
tachograph. It is possible to
lives and prevent 50 million serious
select any time period up to 31
injuries has begun on 11th of May
days.
with major launch events in
countries around the world.
New “Trips spanned report w/ CANBus” report
The UN is launching the Decade in
There is also a new report available, called “Trips spanned report w/ CANBUs”
the face of a worldwide epidemic of
which is an extension of the already existing “Trips spanned” report. Additionally road deaths which is set to become
to most of the columns in the previous report, this one includes some columns a bigger killer than HIV/AIDs over
with CANBus related information like the average fuel consumption the next 10 years. Road crashes are
(liters/100km), total consumption (liters), and mileage according to CANBus, now the number one killer of young
which can be compared to the mileage according to GPS. Up to 31 days of data people over the age of 10 around
can be viewed. the world.

On 10th of May, the night before the
Decade was launched around the
world, the yellow road safety Tag
was beamed onto high profile
landmarks including Trafalgar
Square, the Moscow State
University, New York’s Times Square,
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Christ
the Redeemer, Rio.

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Tip of the month

Case Study Super-size your browser

Tecar Fiat (Brazil) You can enhance your Frotcom
Reducing costs and increasing productivity experience by setting your web
browser to full screen. By doing
Being founded in 1993 in Goiânia, Brasil, Tecar that, you will get rid of all headers
is a group of 15 car dealerships representing and you will have maximum room
reputable car brands like Fiat, Iveco, Renault for your map.
and Honda. It provides high quality automotive
repairs and services. Apart from having a Here is an example of Frotcom in
highly trained technical team, Tecar also Internet Explorer:
disposes of state-of-the-art technological
equipment and spare parts at affordable
prices.

Tecar Fiat is a unit of Tecar Group that works
with Fiat vehicles. At the Fiat Auto Centre of
Tecar, the client is able to make use of quick and diverse services like alignment
or fluid exchange with a one year warranty. Moreover, the client can monitor
Same example with full screen view:
closely all the service and be reassured that his car will be ready in due time. As
one can notice, if there is a value the company holds in deep regard, that is the
high standard client service.

“Being new users of Frotcom vehicle
tracking system, we noticed that just
after few days of operations, we were
able to control our fleet like never
before. The vehicle usage is now more To commut between normal view
efficient. There is a fuel economy and and full screen view, do as follows:
the routes were optimized,” said
Juarez de Morais, After Sales Services Browser Shortcut key,
press:
Manager at Tecar Fiat.
Juarez de Morais - After Sales Services Manager Internet Explorer F11

Firefox F11
If you would like to have more information about Tecar, please visit
www.tecar.com.br Chrome F11

ROADMAP congratulates José Cláudio and the Frotcom Brazil team for this Safari Ctrl+B *
successful project.
Opera F11

* Not really full screen, just hides the Bookmarks bar.


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News and events
Next, on Roadmap
Patinter re-embraces Frotcom
Frotcom International and Patinter, a Portuguese leading company in the News and events,
international European transport sector, have signed an agreement for the
more new Frotcom features
extension of the business relationship that the two companies formed in 2007.
and tips will be presented.

This and more, so don’t miss

the next issue of Roadmap.

Back in November 2007 the agreement was signed to assure the installation of
tracking and monitoring vehicles in trucks of all Patinter´s international
delegations. Frotcom was installed in a fleet of 1300 vehicles that Patinter holds
in several countries like Portugal, Spain, France, Germany and the Czech
Republic.
Now, the agreement has been renewed for four more years. Based on this
agreement renewal, Patinter´s fleet managers will continue to benefit from
Frotcom´s high standard service that allows them to control their fleet in a
simple and effective way, resulting in a clear increase in productivity, margins
and quality of service.
“We are very pleased to partner with such a
well-regarded vehicle tracking system like
Frotcom which allowed us to manage our fleet
more effectively and efficiently,” said Mr.
Francisco Polónio, CEO of Patinter. “We look
forward to continuing our work together.”
Valério Marques Francisco Polónio
Frotcom International Patinter

According to Mr. Valério Marques, Managing Director at Frotcom, “It has been
four years since Frotcom International shook hands with Patinter for a
partnership that has proved a satisfying and rewarding relationship on both
sides. We are sure that the upcoming years will be as successful as the previous
ones.”


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