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New AI vehicle tracking and telematics product launched in SA

Jan 14, 2019 Fleet, Telematics, Security, Business, Logistics, Artificial Intelligence, ADT, Fidelity


Fidelity Security has announced the launch of its new vehicle tracking and telematics product - Fidelity SecureDrive.


Wahl Bartmann, Group CEO of Fidelity Security, believes that moving into this segment makes perfect sense for the company. “The exclusive partnership between Fidelity and Amber Connect combines world class technology with a massive local South African footprint in terms of vehicle installations, technical support and vehicle recoveries,” says Bartmann. “With SecureDrive, Fidelity is the only company that has a mobile application with an assist feature, where national response is provided through Fidelity ADT.”


 

Fidelity SecureDrive is expand as the smallest telematics device in the world and comes standard with a global SIM that "operates seamlessly in more than 145 countries". Bartmann adds that there are mobile applications for both Android and iOS with a rich set of features. “The emphasis of Fidelity SecureDrive is on smart fleet management,” he adds. 



While a vehicle is moving, its location is updated on the mobile applications in near-real time. “What’s exceptionally exciting about this product is, as a world first, the mobile application employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) through the Amber Shield feature to pro-actively inform the driver of any risk events associated with the vehicle.” Web portals are custom built for consumers, enterprise and insurers where information is aggregated and insights are provided in near-real time. 


 

“Home security solutions are our forte so it makes sense that plans are also already underway to add the connected home features to the SecureDrive mobile application,” says Bartmann. 

 

The Fidelity ADT and Fidelity Security fleets are currently being fitted with Fidelity SecureDrive and Bartmann says initially the product is being introduced to the fleet sector followed by a later launch into the consumer market. 

 

“We are confident that there is a demand for this product. The technical capabilities that it offers are new, innovative and what fleet managers are looking for. Our business objective across all our services and products is to optimise technology innovation to keep our customers and their possessions as well as our employees safe. Fidelity SecureDrive is doing just that,” he concludes. 

 

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