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Geoforce, a provider of rugged asset tracking, unveiled the GT1c, which leverages cellular technology and has a more cost-effective, purpose-built design to enable rugged cellular equipment tracking at scale.
The GT1c complements Geoforce’s full range of satellite tracking devices, according to the company, joining the Geoforce family of intrinsically safe, battery-powered GT-series devices.
GT1c will operate on AT&T’s network, which was purpose-built for the next era of IoT connectivity. The device’s launch builds on a recently announced collaboration with AT&T Business, representing the first product outcome of the relationship and bringing carrier-supported industrial asset tracking to market.
“Geoforce took the same customer-centric approach we use in developing our satellite trackers to create a new ultra-rugged cellular market category with the launch of this first-of-its-kind cellular asset tracker — the GT1c,” said James MacLean III, CEO of Geoforce. “Its fully encapsulated design, rugged reinforced bezel and intrinsic safety certification ensures it can survive in hazardous, heavy-vibration environments and extreme temperature ranges, and it’s priced so our customers can afford to track almost every asset class.”
The GT1c captures and feeds smart location updates into Geoforce’s mobile-enabled asset intelligence platform, providing field operations and asset managers with improved visibility into the location, movement and utilization of industrial assets and equipment.
According to the company, other benefits include:
- Industry-first rugged cellular tracker, purpose-built for non-powered assets
- Up to 10-year battery life, delivering low total cost of ownership and near-zero maintenance
- Scalable deployment with low-cost hardware, cellular connectivity and simple installation with reliable indoor/outdoor visibility
- Engineered for extreme environments, intrinsically safe and Zone 0 certified for operation in explosive environments
“The GT1c will enable our channel partners and resellers to capture market share and grow existing customer accounts by providing a solution to track more asset classes and improve operational efficiency,” MacLean said.
