EU Peacekeeping Groups Select Globalstar to Track Vehicles

An EUMM truck on patrol. Photo: EUMM.

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services announced that two European Union (EU) peacekeeping organizations have deployed the SafeFleet telematics fleet management solution, incorporating Globalstar’s SmartOne device. The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia and EU Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) both chose SafeFleet Telematics to track and manage fleets, monitor driver behavior, and safeguard personnel and civilian passengers in Georgia and Kosovo respectively.

Both organizations have responsibility for maintaining law and order, as well as carrying out judiciary, policing duties and border patrol in their regions. They both sought a fleet tracking and monitoring platform to replace incumbent technology deemed inadequate.

The phased deployment at the two organizations is now complete with SafeFleet Telematics installed in vehicles used for logistics and transport, including armored vehicles and all-terrain pathfinder vehicles. The more recent deployment, for EULEX, incorporated more than 530 Globalstar SmartOne B Line Power devices.

Globalstar partner ETA Automatizari Industriale, based in Romania, developed the SafeFleet Telematics platform, a hardware and software-based solution that automatically switches between the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and Globalstar’s simplex satellite network.

SafeFleet Telematics also includes a Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) system to ensure each driver is authorized and in possession of the required license. Its one-touch panic button enables the driver to alert security teams and to summon support in an emergency. It also allows customers to monitor fuel consumption and other engine metrics to optimize vehicle performance and manage maintenance scheduling.

SmartOne is a plug-and-play, simplex device that allows organizations to monitor and manage fixed and portable assets including shipping containers, transport trailers, construction machinery and vehicle fleets. SmartOne enables customers to track assets and alerts them to any unexpected motion, such as attempts of theft.

Features of SmartOne include long battery life and the ability to seamlessly switch between battery and line-power as required. SmartOne uses motion sensors, comparative GPS positions and sensors to gather and transmit asset status information over Globalstar’s satellite network, such as movement and location reports, geo-fencing alerts, stop/start messaging and theft recovery alerts via email or text message. It also transmits battery status, input alarm status and diagnostic information.