Sensis Launches Next-Generation Vehicle Locator Unit

Sensis is introducing the next generation of its vehicle locator unit that incorporates an improved WAAS (wide area augmentation system)-enabled GPS receiver and broadcasts its location and identity using a Mode-S (select) ES (extended squitter) ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) message format.

Tony Lo Brutto, Sensis Air Traffic Systems' vice president and general manager, said his company's VeeLo NextGen is a "significant evolution" from its first commercial-off-the-shelf product, in that its augmented GPS technology will give it "the highest accuracy available and is the first on the market to automatically turn off the 1090 MHz transmission when outside of the movement area."

The VeeLo unit can be easily mounted on a vehicle's exterior and moved to another when necessary.  It can be connected to a vehicle's accessory power outlet, and field-configured using a PC serial interface and NextGen software.

Sensis says it will begin delivering the units this spring.  03-14-2008.

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