Roadmap monthly newsletter - November 2011

November
2011

Roadmap monthly newsletter In this issue
New Features
Frotcom maps are now using
Editorial Silverlight technology

W
e all know that “cheap becomes expensive
Case Study
in the long run.”
APM Transport (Greece)
And yet, we have witnessed how Constantly enriching
sometimes companies forget this and go for its services
low end tracking solutions to save sometimes less than 1€
per month in service fees.
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Are they really saving money? Well, a tracking system is supposed to be a tool Promoters of Global
that lets you control your fleet, reducing costs and increasing productivity, Road Safety
among other advantages. The difference between Frotcom and many cheaper
tracking systems is measured not only in the monthly fee you pay, but most of This and much more…
all, in the results you get from both systems.

The small difference you may save in monthly fees will be lost month after
month in the money you could have saved with an intelligent tracking system.

Have in mind that the costs related
to the use of a fleet vehicle include
fuel, maintenance and the driver’s
wages. This will easily go up to
2500€ a month. If you have a tool
to save you 4% of that money –
which any company can easily get
from Frotcom – this is equivalent
to 100€ a month.

You must decide based on the results a tracking system gives you. And there
you go: this usually means that cheap becomes expensive.

In some countries, companies are in their second wave of investments in vehicle
tracking. The first wave was a first attempt, usually to check what they could
expect from a tracking system. The second one corresponds to a different
approach, in which companies know exactly what they need and want.

We’re glad to say that Frotcom is becoming a safe harbor for companies in their
second wave investments on tracking systems.

Valério Marques
CEO - Frotcom International

A note from the editor – If you would like to have your own say in the next edition of this newsletter please do
not hesitate to get in touch at roadmap@frotcom.com.
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Frotcom vehicle tracking system | www.frotcom.com

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Did you know?

New Features
You can change your settings
Improvements in Frotcom maps when you login in Frotcom
Frotcom maps are now using Silverlight technology When you login in Frotcom there are
Since the beginning of November, Frotcom users have been experiencing a now three options available that allow
deeper level of integration of the maps with the rest of Frotcom, as well as a you to change your account settings:
much more user-friendly interface for the manipulation of the maps. Interface; Language; Time zone. To
access them, you just need to click on
Show options in the Login dialog box:

What changed?

Interface
The interface option allows you to
choose between SL (faster and more
Maps New data model General powerful) and HTML (if you prefer the
Performance Frotcom includes now a Productivity and Scalability old version). By default, you will enter
The maps are now better client-side data - With the new integration, using the definition set for you in
faster to refresh and model which helps data our R&D team is able to Frotcom.
manipulate. editing and reduces create more features using
Usability network activity (lower the same codebase; in Language
Map animation is now bandwidth – quicker other words, developments If for some reason you want to login
available as an option operations and better for new map features will using a language different from your
(a smooth transition user defined one, you can choose it
usability and be faster to implement.
between two zoom here. This may be useful, for instance, if
performance).
levels). different users of different nationalities
Application integration share the same username inside a
– Maps are embedded Silverlight is a powerful development company.
in the application. As a
platform for creating engaging, interactive
result, this will allow Time zone
you, for instance, to user experiences for Web, Desktop and
Here you can select the time zone for
edit a vehicle on top of mobile applications when online or offline. your Frotcom session. You can change
the map. it, for instance, if you are visiting
These improvements highlight the invaluable fact that users can benefit from another country with a different time
the full Silverlight support in all Frotcom’s application. zone.
Changing your account settings is easy!

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Tip of the month

Case study

APM Transport – Constantly enriching its services With the vehicle filters option
managers can track their fleet more
Located in Magoula of Attica, Greece, APM Transport S.A. was established in efficiently.
1995 as a transport company with its own truck fleet. The company has managed To see how it works, go to
to stand out on the market and meet the clients’ requirements on account of Administration > Vehicle filters. You
three competitive advantages: truck fleet, low cost and integrated transport will see something like this:
solutions.
APM Transport is enriching its fleet
continuously with all types of
trucks and trailers. At the same
time the company expands its In the example above, there are 6 filters
clientele basis in cooperation with created. Check for instance the third
the largest forwarding companies one displaying the Portuguese
in Greece and abroad. operations.
If you click on top of this filter with the
Having as a top priority the immediate, secure and efficient handling of cargo in right button of the mouse and then
case of any transportation needs, APM has invested into sophisticated, brand select Edit filter, a window like the one
new trucks, system control, innovative software platforms and optimization bellow will pop-up:
tools. Additional to this is the expert and technically trained personnel.

Then you will see that this filter only
shows the vehicles in which the word
Portugal is in Free Field 1. You can do
any combination of Free Fields and
Vehicle Type to generate your own
According to Michael Papas, CEO at APM Transport, “We were looking for a filter.
reliable and advanced vehicle tracking solution in the Greek market, so our
After you create your vehicle filters, you
choice was easy: with FROTCOM we are in command.” can use them in two ways:
For more information about the company, you can also visit their website 1. By selecting yourself the view you
http://www.apmtransport.com want in the top right corner.

ROADMAP congratulates the Frotcom Hellas team for this successful project!
2. By creating users with access limited
Roadmap Monthly Newsletter | roadmap@frotcom.com | Tel + 351 214 135 670 | Fax +351 214 135 678 by one or more vehicle filters.

Angola |Belgium |Brazil |Bulgaria |Cameroon |Cyprus |Croatia |D. R. Congo |Greece |Italy |Kenya |Luxemburg |Macedonia |Madagascar | Mauritius In a nutshell, vehicle filters ease the
work of any fleet manager.
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News and events
Next, on Roadmap
Promoters of Global Road Safety
In May we brought to your attention one of News and events,
the largest and strongest actions for Global
more new Frotcom features
Road Safety - The Decade of Action for Road
Safety 2011-2020 - a worldwide campaign in and tips will be presented.
which leaders and governments,
international agencies, civil society
organizations and private companies from
more than 100 countries are actively
This and more, so don’t miss
involved.
Frotcom, as a signatory of the European Road Safety Charter, who is a key the next issue of Roadmap.
supporter of the Decade, is a loyal promoter of this campaign to ensure that
the vision of the Decade of action becomes a reality.
One of the major events that are part of the Decade will take place in June 2012
when world leaders will meet in Rio de Janeiro for the Rio+20 UN Conference on
Sustainable Development to identify challenges and agree new priorities for the
international community. Trends identified in Rio and decisions taken will define
international action on the environment, development and public health
priorities. Tackling global road traffic injury is prioritized too.

Safer Roads @ Rio+20' is an initiative led by the Make Roads Safe campaign,
building on the momentum of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety to
broaden the coalition supporting action to prevent 5 million road deaths by
2020.
Here is one useful suggestion for how you can influence the agenda of the
event: Join the debate on the agenda for Rio+20 on Twitter @UN_Rioplus20
and on Facebook.
In the end, the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020 is actually
everybody’s Decade.



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