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All vehicle tracking systems send data messages to a computer. These messages are transmitted on either a privately licenced radio frequency, or on the GSM frequency. These two classes of devices are generally referred to as “RF” devices, or “GSM” devices. RF devices are limited in the amount of data they can transmit, and are best suited to recovering vehicles. In contrast, GSM devices are able to deliver more data, and many of these have GPS functionality and provide accurate positioning and speed information. In addition to vehicle recovery, these GSM/GPS devices offer features such as trip reporting, positioning information on mobile phones, SARS logbook, detailed fleet management information, driver-behaviour information, and accident detection and reporting. RF devices do not have the wider functionality of GSM devices. Altech Netstar offers a selection of devices, both RF and GSM based. Any radio frequency can be interfered with, or jammed. To achieve this, the jamming device used would need to transmit the jamming signal on the radio frequency to be jammed. GSM jammers are designed to specifically block cell phone connections, and these units can thus jam a GSM tracking device. Once the jammer is switched off, the GSM tracking system’s functionality is restored. GSM jammers cannot interfere with Altech Netstar RF tracking devices, because these RF devices do not use the GSM frequency. They use a completely different frequency licenced exclusively to Altech Netstar. We wish to assure our subscribers that in our experience GSM jammers are not widely used by car thieves, and have not impacted on our recovery capability. However we do offer high security upgrades for additional peace of mind. Further information on this can be obtained by calling 0860-12-24-36. Consumer Products “RF” units ~ Sleuth ~ Early Warning System “GSM” units ~ Sleuth Plus ~ Cyber-Sleuth Supreme ~ Boomerang

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 mapIT, together with 94.7 Highveld Stereo and Altech Netstar, are pleased to announce the launch of the online Interactive Map, Route Maps, Race Profiles and Mobi Site for the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge. 

The race will take place on Sunday, 18 November 2012 through the streets of Johannesburg and Altech Netstar will be providing tracking of over 100 route vehicles, as well as riders supporting various charities. 

The race is aptly named the toughest race in Johannesburg and is renowned for the large crowd that it draws year after year. 
 


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Craig Venter, Altech Group CEO, has welcomed the Constitutional Court of South Africa’s decision to dismiss the application for leave to appeal by the Competition Commission of South Africa and Tracetec (Pty) Ltd against Altech Netstar and others. In its finding the Constitutional Court indicated that it had considered the application for leave to appeal and had concluded that the application should be dismissed as there were no prospects of success. As such, it issued an order that the application for leave to appeal be dismissed with costs.

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The George Herald has reported that thieves operational in the Kleinkrantz area of George were foiled on Wednesday 30 November 2011, when a stolen vehicle was recovered by Altech Netstar air and ground recovery crews.

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The Competition Appeal Court of South Africa has upheld an appeal by Altech Netstar against the Competition Tribunal’s finding that it had committed a prohibited practice. The Competition Appeal Court set aside the Competition Tribunal’s finding and the finding was dismissed with costs.  The appeal was lodged in response to the Tribunal’s findings, published on 19 April 2010, that Altech Netstar, along with three other respondents, was guilty of anti-competitive behaviour.

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