MANILA, Philippines – High-tech gadgetry recently filled up the velvet-rope launch of PLDT-SME Nation’s recent tech innovation and solution for business field asset security - PLDT FASTrack - at Maya Restaurant in Cebu City.
The PLDT FASTrack - a pocket-sized, high-tech device for tracking and securing the location of goods and field personnel for SMEs - uses advanced satellite technology to give up-to-date, real-time information to SME owners on the location of their goods - and their personnel, too - while these are in transit.
SMEs got a treat as they were introduced to PLDT-SME Nation’s advance Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled tracking device that could benefit businesses that depend on delivering goods and other field assets, as part of their operations.
“PLDT FASTrack is specifically designed to help SMEs track their vehicle-carrying goods while in transit. Its features and monitoring tools enable business owners to determine the whereabouts of their fleet or vehicles, thus allowing them to extract maximum efficiency and productivity from their employees,” said PLDT-SME Nation vice president and head Kat Luna-Abelarde.
Several Cebu-based logistics and shipment companies signed up and were able to get a first-hand demonstration of the PLDT FASTrack on their delivery trucks and vehicles.
Demo units were hooked to vehicles from Gothong Southern, Fast Distribution, Southern Philippine Trucking Bell Petron Fuel Express, and Ugarcon Trucking.
“The PLDT FASTrack effectively showed the location of our vehicles as they were traveling and accurately monitored their movements. These are useful features that we could rely on for delivery security, especially in our kind of business,” said Spl Projects Gothong Southern Trucking head Rotche Lavador.
With entrepreneurs usually having little control over what happens to their goods while these are in transit during deliveries, the PLDT FASTrack assures business owners the security of having control over their field assets during deliveries.
FASTrack uses a portable, pocket-sized homing device that is wirelessly connected to a GPS network. The network relies on satellite navigation technology to monitor the location of business field assets, providing on-the-road, real-time tracking of delivery personnel and vehicles.
PLDT FASTrack would be of great benefit to companies that require delivery of goods as part of their operations such as those in manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade; security and investigation; and service and utilities.
“This simple device can offer a number of features that protect your business from bad elements and illegal operations that most business owners fear when it comes to transporting goods. Even their field agents can carry the device along with them,” said Amil Azurin, PLDT-SME Nation marketing head.
“PLDT FASTrack provides a managed end-to-end vehicle monitoring solution. It comes with the tracking device, the monitoring software and it runs on the PLDT and Smart’s network as well. This way, the client won’t be burdened with the hassle of talking to different vendors or providers,” he added.
A detailed Graphical Map interface (displayed on a personal computer or laptop) provides details on the whereabouts of field staff and vehicles (or even an entire transport fleet) using an easy-to-understand GPS-surveyed digital map. It can pinpoint the exact location of on-the-road agents up to the secondary street level.
The PLDT FASTrack system can even send updates and alerts to a business owner’s mobile phone on the whereabouts of his vehicles and personnel.
“The PLDT FASTrack unit is designed to provide reliable data on the whereabouts of any vehicle. Its rugged design can withstand the conditions of long travels and its small size allows it to be concealed inside your car for discreet implementation,” said PLDT-SME Nation product specialist Stephen Onglao.
The PLDT FASTrack eases stress for any business as it gives owners hands-on, real-time information for smoother and worry-free field operations.
For more information on what PLDT-SME Nation offers businesses, call 101-888 or visit www.pldtsme-nation.com.ph.