Portman’s New App Allows Easy Access to GPS Tracking Devices

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 27, 2010 -
North Andover, MA – July 27, 2010 – Portman Security Systems USA http://www.portmansecurity.com, a leading manufacturer of GPS tracking devices, announces the release of their Mobile to Mobile (M2M) application for smart phones.
According to Ed Nevins, Portman Security Systems’ Senior Director, “The M2M application gives the end-user the ability to track any of our devices from their smart phone.”  The application is user-friendly and has the ability to show last known position, request current position, lock/unlock the vehicle, remotely start the vehicle, release the trunk, interface with GPS and GSM car alarms, put the vehicle in anti-carjacking mode, and even override the vehicle in the case of an emergency.  “The application utilizes the iPhone’s ‘push function’ with automatic, immediate notification for any triggered alarms or preset reports,” he added.  “You can also set up voice notifications, so you will always be aware of your vehicle’s status.
“Any law enforcement employee, fleet manager, shift supervisor or even a single end-user will find this application extremely useful,” said Nevins.  “With this app, you’ll have the status of your tracking devices right at your fingertips.  
“More and more people are upgrading to smart phones, and as a cutting edge technology company we want to assure that our end users have the latest technology available to them.”
About Portman Security Systems, USA
Headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, Portman is the world’s largest OEM manufacturer of GPS/satellite/GSM security products. With its twenty-eight year background, Portman has rapidly grown to become one of the world’s leading complete solution providers, designing and manufacturing GPS tracking devices catering to every make and model of small automobile, trucks, trailers, plant equipment, and motorcycles as well as pet and personal tracking.  Portman’s products are used for a variety of applications including facility security, AVL, fleet management, tracking, mobile resource management, location-based services, individual protection, emergency response, covert operations and RFID integration and logistics. Portman works with solutions providers, manufacturers, software companies, and end-users in over 70 countries involved in the automotive, government, energy and green technology, entertainment, produce, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, security, agriculture, transportation, law enforcement and numerous other industries.  The company is headquartered at 510 Turnpike Street North Andover, MA 01845 USA; phone (978) 208-4770; fax (978) 208-4771. Please visit www.portmansecurity.com.