Finally, Karachi would be navigated with ease amid the heavy traffic mess through the country’s most comprehensive GPS navigation system launched on Tuesday called Trakker Nav.
This system speaks all Pakistani languages to guide motorists where to go, and which path should be taken to make a difference, literary speaking.
The team of the system had to work even on terror-ridden days in Karachi to get the house addresses to be put in the navigation system, and the most difficult task was to go to Kati Pahari in Orangi Town, asking for the residents’ addresses. Yet the biggest challenge was to make people understand what navigation system is.
Currently, it covers more than 100 cities and all major highways but by the end of 2013 every city of the country is to be placed on its 3D Map rendering, guided by global positioning system. With the launch of Trakker NAV, a new era for road navigation technology has started in the country as it is available for in-car devices, portable navigation devices and downloadable application for iPhones and Android based phone services.
Talking about the product, TPL Holdings Chief Executive Officer Ali Jameel said the launch of the navigation system has let Pakistan to stand among those developed countries that already have this technology. “Trakker Nav is available for iPhone and iPad at App Store and for Android devices at Android Market by the name of ‘Sygic-Pakistan’ and has been one of the top selling Apps in Pakistan,” he added.
He pointed out that TPL Trakker has so far recovered over 10,000 stolen vehicles and cargo worth over Rs 15 billion, while it has also helped prevent several kidnapping and extortion cases and assisted people during emergencies.
“In Pakistan, we also have as partners the law enforcement agencies, the Citizen Police Liaison Committee, the Anti-Car Lifting Cell, the Madadgar 15, insurance companies, financial institutions and GSM service providers,” he said.
“Trakker is proud to be averaging over 85 percent recovery in Pakistan. This is much better than the worldwide standards of stolen vehicles recovery where similar leading state-of-the art tracking systems are operational.”
Citing some interesting recoveries, he said in March last year, a Hino truck was in transit to Mirpur Sakro from Karachi and was hijacked. It was transporting 22,000 hatchlings worth Rs 0.8 million.
The TPL security team tracked the vehicle to an empty plot, which was used primarily for palm trees plantation. Three hijackers were taken into custody. Similarly, in the same month, 192 cartons of cigarettes valued at Rs 2.4 million were recovered by the TPL security from a Mazda truck, which was hijacked in Rohri.
TPL Holdings head of sales Waqar Ahmed said the TPL Trakker has the most comprehensive infrastructure with nationwide activation, tracking and recovery capabilities, extending to over 7,000 cities and towns with a rapidly growing network. “It also has unmatched state-of-the-art technology compatible with the most advanced auto-electronic systems in Mercedes, BMW, Porche, Range Rover etc,” he added.
“The salient features of Trakker Nav include comprehensive map coverage of over 100 cities; 3D landmarks and house address search; over 0.8 million points of interests; multiple routing options as per convenience, 24/7 navigational support, and availability in SD cards and downloadable applications for smart phones.”
Keeping track of your vehicle was never this easy and fun
