|
Country |
Publication |
Date |
Heading |
Summary |
|
Australia |
The West Australian |
6/11/2002 |
(No Title) |
Police were able to locate the NSW owner
of a stolen bicycle
that was recovered in WA, as the bicycle had been Data Dotted. |
|
South Africa |
DataDot Technology SA (Pty) Ltd |
21/10/2002 |
Auto Africa Special Media Release |
"Avis- the car rental and fleet services
group announce they are
Data Dotting more than 1000 of the new vehicles being introduced
into their rental fleet. Microdot Technology does not only have the
potential to deter theft, but increases the chances of vehicles being
recovered, and can provide evidence that could lead to prosecution of
offenders." South African Auto Insurers- Clarendon transport
Underwriters (CTU) enter into an agreement with DataDot Technology,
whereby all taxis will be Data dotted. CTU are also offering reduced
premiums and theft excesses to Data dotted vehicles. |
|
UK |
New Scotland Yard- Stolen Vehicle Unit
Chalk Farm |
23/06/2002 |
Microdot Systems In The Fight Against
Vehicle Crime |
The UK Metropolitan Police Department-
Scotland Yard- release a report on theft, and evaluate the advantages
of using a microdot system for parts marking, outlining the benefits
of such a system. |
|
Australia |
|
8/06/2000 |
News Release- DataDot Security Saves
Schools Money |
Hon. John Aquilina- Minister for
Education & Training claims that a trial of DataDot reduced school
property loss in 40 Wollongong schools by 89%. |
|
USA |
|
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DataDot Technology Part of Unique Theft |
Nissan North America develop a "Theft
Deterrent and Police Support Program" in conjunction with DataDot
Technology and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). It is
designed to reduce theft of Xenon headlights from its Maxima range of
vehicles. |
|
Australia |
Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited |
|
DataDot Technology (Australia) Pty
Limited |
An endorsement of DataDot, from Subaru (Aust)
Pty Ltd who
implemented application of DataDot across their entire range of
vehicles. |
|
Australia |
DataDot Technology (Aust) Pty Ltd |
|
Industry Gets The Hots For Dots |
DataDot Technology was awarded the
AMIF's New and Innovative Product of the Year for 2003 and Club Marine
waiver the theft excess for boats protected by DataDot HIN Dots, a
saving of up to $1000. |
|
Australia |
National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction
Council |
|
NMVTRC Welcomes Subaru's Initiative To
Combat Criminals |
The NMVTRC congratulate Subaru
Australia's decision to standard fit DataDot across their entire range
of vehicles from 2003. |
|
Australia |
DataDot Technology (Aust) Pty Ltd |
|
New & Innovative Identification
Technology embraced by the Australian Marine Industry, New &
Innovative Identification Technology embraced by the Australian Marine
Industry, police & insurers |
DataDot Technology has produced a marine
anti-theft system, which was awarded "New and Innovative Product of
the Year 2003", by the Australian Marine Industry Federation (AMIF). |
|
Australia |
www.innovated.gov.au |
|
DataDot Technology (Aust)- Dotty about
security… |
Provides a case study on DataDot
Technology Ltd. Appraising DataDot's Technology as a new age for crime
prevention and resolution in Australia. |
|
Australia |
Bayliner Australia |
|
Bayliners Now Protected by World leading
Anti-theft Technology DataDot- "DNA for Boats" |
Bayliner Australia and DataDot
Technology today announced they have forged a strategic partnership to
take an industry leading role tackling boat thieves. All Bayliner
boats sold at the Sydney International Boat Show 2003 by their
dealers; Berowra Waters Marina, Avanti Marine and Hunts Marine will
feature this Australian world-first technology at no additional cost! |
|
Australia |
|
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School Security Link With DataDot
Technology |
Ryde Secondary College launched a new
security link with DataDot
Technology which has also been endorsed by the NSW Pawnbrokers
Association because the easy identification of property is a
meaningful way of identifying and returning stolen property. |
|
Australia |
DataDot Technology |
|
Car Thieves Face Higher Hurdle- Lexus
adopts DataDot DNA |
Lexus will standard fit DataDot
Technology on their complete range of cars, from January 2005. Making
this a total of 10 vehicle manufacturers who have now adopted the
technology. |
|
Australia |
|
|
Auto theft drops as car makers fight
back |
Statistics show that whilst car theft
rates have dropped, it is still a common crime. The NMVTRC's Executive
director Ray Carroll believes the country has come a long way in
reducing car theft, but much of this has been against lower-end
criminals rather than professional car thieves. He believes that
removing the economic incentive for thieves will have an even greater
impact. Studies have been carried out on cars that have been fitted
with microdot technology, and Carroll states that results point to a
60-70% reduction in theft of cars with microdot protection. |
|
UK |
|
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Insurers back Mighty Dot |
Esure and First alternative are the
first UK motor insurers to offer premium discounts for cars equipped
with MightDot (microdot technology). They plan to use the scheme as a
pilot to assess the viability of extending discounts across other
models that fit the system as standard. Esure and First Alternative,
Chairman- Peter Wood, said "As insurers we are always looking at ways
to reduce, or ideally prevent car theft and insurance fraud. We
believe this system is worth backing". |
|
South Africa |
|
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Microdots Fight Vehicle Theft |
Since DataDots launch in South Africa ,
there has been a considerable reduction in vehicle theft, and a
significant increase in stolen vehicle recovery. Clients such as
Clarendon Transport Avis have reported successes in vehicle recovery.
Pat Obrien, Executive Director of Avis, said car theft has been
difficult to combat because of the lack of adequate vehicle
identification. He believes microdot technology should change that.
The Vehicle Security Association (VESA) has launched a new 'vehicle
identification category' with DataDot as its first member, due to
DataDots effectiveness in lowering the crime rate. |
