|
Country |
Publication |
Date |
Heading |
Summary |
|
USA |
CBS 7 |
May 2008 |
CBS news cover the use of DataDots to
prevent theft in West Texas, where crime has been booming. Everything
from copper wiring to rig parts are being stolen, costing oil companies
thousands. make sure you click on the “play” button on the right to view
the footage. Click
here |
|
USA |
Memphis Daily News |
May 2008 |
A rundown in the Memphis Daily news on the
use of DataDot to prevent property-related crimes. Awareness campaigns
have been started to educate local law enforcement. Click
here |
|
Canada |
The Star.com |
April 2008 |
Copper theft has been labelled an
“epidemic” with the situation becoming so bad that the
Toronto Police Service have assigned a dedicated copper cop from its 41
Division. |
|
Australia |
Master Builders News |
May 2008 |
A great article published in Master
Builder magazine regarding builders and construction
companies utilising DataDot technology to stop theft, increase profits
and productivity |
|
South Africa |
ITInews |
March 2008 |
An interesting article from South Africa’s
Insurance Time and Investment News. The Motor Vehicle Security
Association (VESA) has become a major partner to motor vehicle Insurers
in combating vehicle theft fraud in the use of the extensive VESA
database in validating a vehicle’s installed security systems. VESA’s
security product portfolio also include vehicle identification with
Microdots. Click
here |
|
New Zealand |
Stuff.co.nz |
March 2008 |
There has been widespread coverage in the
press regarding the problem of “strip and ship” gangs where stolen cars
are stripped down and smuggled in shipping containers often bound for
the Middle East. 22,000 cars are stolen per year (equating to one car
every 25 minutes) costing the insurance industry $120 million per year.
Police and the insurance industry have supported the Government’s move
to required all imported cars to be sprayed with Microdots, saying it
would make it easier to identify stolen parts and harder for thieves to
change a vehicle’s identity. Click
here |
|
Australia |
Australian Power and Energy news |
February 2008 |
Australian Power and Energy News has
started a new public campaign which includes placing
signage on substation fences to highlight their work with Crime Stoppers
and use of DataDotDNA technology to protect assets. Click
here |
|
South Africa |
ITINEWS |
January 2008 |
Business Against Crime
An excellent article by Business Against Crime South Africa that
addresses the issues against the use of microdots. It concludes that
Microdot technology has emerged as being head and shoulders above
the rest in securing the identity of vehicles. Click
here |
|
Canada |
National Post |
January 2008 |
Copper Theft
More on the international focus on copper theft with an article in
the National Post. The issue of public safety is discussed with two
fatalities last year during attempted copper thefts. Click
here More details can be found
here |
