|
Country |
Publication |
Date |
Heading |
Summary |
|
New Zealand |
Ten-One Volume Number 255 |
14/11/2003 |
Dots Provide Proof Of Identity |
Constable Bryce Hayward of the Auckland
Car squad, identifies
recovered parts from a stolen HSV Commodore, by identifying
DataDots present on the stolen parts. |
|
South Africa |
BAC (Business Against Crime) |
8/11/2003 |
News Release- Microdots Identify |
A Toyota Hi-ace was found by police with
its identification marks removed. DataDots were present on the
vehicle, thus police were able to correctly identify the vehicle and
its owner- who as it turns out, had been carjacked one month prior. |
|
South Africa |
www.cartoday.com |
27/08/2003 |
Will Microdots Reduce Vehicle Theft |
A vehicle crime steering committee
formed in South Africa, believe that microdotting cars will help fight
vehicle crime in South Africa by disrupting illegal 'chop' shop
operations. |
|
Australia |
Sydney Morning Herald |
15/08/2003 |
Car Security- A Special Report- Thief,
stopped |
The National Motor Vehicle Theft
Reduction Council (NMVTRC) is
encouraging more manufacturers to adopt a microdot identification
system, to assist in combatting vehicle theft. |
|
Australia |
Sydney Morning Herald |
15/08/2003 |
Rebirthing and other scams |
Discusses the crime of Vehicle
Rebirthing and the extent of the practise in Australia. The National
Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) ultimately wants to see
all spare parts identified with Microdots, in an effort to thwart this
epidemic. |
|
Australia |
www.gtlaw.com.au |
5/08/2003 |
Court Rules SamrtDot Infringes First |
On 5 August 2003, the Federal Court
ruled that company- SmartDot- were liable for infringing on DataDot
Technology's Innovation patent, and were ordered to cease sale or
distribution of the SmartDot product. |
|
South Africa |
www.bday.co.za and
www.cartoday.com |
29/06/2003 |
Avis Adopts Dotty Solution To Problem,
Dots Cut Theft |
Avis becomes the first fleet operator in
South Africa to adopt
DataDot Technology. More than 1000 vehicles being introduced into the
rental fleet from July, will be fitted with the technology. The pilot
project won approval of several South African bodies, including the
BAC (Business Against Crime) and the SA Insurance Association. |
|
Australia |
Haines Hunter |
22/05/2003 |
Haines Hunter Boats Protects Its
Customers With Word leading anti-theft Technology |
Haines Hunter and DataDot Technology
announce a partnership against the growing problem of boat theft. All
models will be marked with DataDots. |
|
New Zealand |
NZ Herald Auto Supplement |
19/02/2003 |
Sticking It To Car Thieves |
Subaru New Zealand announce a decision
to DataDot all their 2003
model vehicles. They are the first New Zealand auto manufacturer
to adopt this initiative. |
|
Australia |
Club Marine |
1/02/2003 |
(No Title) |
A Club Marine endorsement recognising
DataDot Technology as
successfully meeting their requirements to be recognised as an
anti-theft device. |
