As a result of GlobeSpot’s growth, office space needed to grow accordingly. Our capable new members that joined the London GlobeSpot team, were invited to join the hunt for more office space and found their needs satisfied with a wonderful waterside office.

As of May 1^st, GlobeSpot moves into their second London home, based at Buoy Wharf. Shipping containers were modernly converted into class A office space overlooking the Thames and the O2 dome. Definitely a tip for businesses of all kind looking for affordable quality office space in East London.

GlobeSpot is very proud to announce its latest partnership with My Way, the most renowned sales network for second hand cars in Belgium with a sales track record that averages 12.000 vehicles per year! This makes it by far the largest sales network for second hand cars in the country.

As of April 16, all cars sold through the My Way network will be equipped with a GlobeSpot AntiTheft system. This in light of adding value for second hand car buyers who are most of the time unprotected against car theft.

Ms. Iwona Guzda, the company’s latest recruit, was recently hired to become part of our GlobeSpot team in London. Fluent in English, as well as in German and Polish, her profile is very promising in light of the company’s international character and it’s growth perspective in the Eastern European region.

Besides her language skills, Ms. Guzda is also qualified for office management and accounting. Furthermore, a healthy dose of( common sense) and eagerness to learn and grow, makes her a valuable asset for GlobeSpot and we are therefore very pleased to have her on board.

After the Antwerp Classic Salon 2012, the Techno Classica in Essen, Germany quickly followed. This 24th edition of the world’s largest classic car fair proved to be more than an interesting venue for GlobeSpot. The gathering of the most classic car dealers at one venue turned out to be very promising in terms of networking.

Furthermore, the public’s interest in the GlobeSpot GPS Classic+, designed to fit the needs of classic car owners, was even greater than expected as orders pile up. Proof that GlobeSpot’s customer directed market approach is well considered and supported by dedicated professionals.

During the 35th edition of the Antwerp Classic Salon in Antwerp, GlobeSpot took its first steps into the wonderful world of the international classic car community. This venue proved to be ideal in terms of presenting our latest development to the public: The GlobeSpot GPS Classic⁺.

As a great deal of positive feedback came our way, it was clear to state that this was the first, but certainly not the last GlobeSpot representation in the classic car community.

A lot of people enjoy the pleasure of owning a classic car. They are however often targeted by thieves because the value and rarity of these vehicles. That, and the fact that they are usually stored away somewhere during most of the year makes them easy targets.

The GlobeSpot GPS Classic⁺ combines security with pleasure as users are able to secure their vehicle, as well as enjoy specialized features of this system when they take their pride and joy out for a pleasure tour or meeting.

Currently still under development, the GlobeSpot Trailer Tracker will soon be made available to the public in the spring of 2012.

In cooperation with the Belgium insurance, construction and transport sectors, GlobeSpot is proud to present an easy, affordable and efficient GPS-tracking solution for Trailers of all sorts.

Yet another GlobeSpot innovation comes in the form of the GlobeSpot Rental Tracker.

This device is set to send out data in order to frequently inform rental companies of their fleet status. They can track and trace their vehicles when required, but also fully automatically keep track of mileage and general vehicle status on a low cost basis.

Belgium’s largest automotive event is one GlobeSpot can’t miss. This year’s edition of the annual car and motorcycle salon in Brussels, drew a lot of attention for GlobeSpot. Aside from all the latest car models on display, visitors were also the first to see the new GlobeSpot emergency call centre at this event.

Apart from the abundance of consumer attention, GlobeSpot also managed to network with multiple automotive representatives in light of future business developments. Be sure to come visit us next year in the accessory hall! Professionals as well as consumers are most welcome to discover how GlobeSpot can add considerable value to their motor(s).

GlobeSpot is proud to present its new emergency call centre as an upgrade for the GPS AntiTheft and GPS Tracking systems. The upgrade is completely free of charge for current and new users. This call center will provide support for customers who suspect their vehicle is stolen.

Customers will be able to call in and report their emergency. GlobeSpot will then assist in the recovery of their vehicle by initiating a search and recovery mission with local police authorities in 37 countries.

GlobeSpot welcomes Mr. David Prims at GlobeSpot in London. Graduated top of his class after business management and marketing studies in Antwerp, Belgium, he fits the profile to help manage international operations and marketing activities for GlobeSpot.

After his internship in London, David took up the challenge and moved to London permanently to start managing operations. With this young enthusiastic marketer, GlobeSpot welcomes an all-rounder with enough ambition to help take GlobeSpot to the next level.

Mr. Sven Vanfrachem was hired in Belgium to upgrade our service level in the field. His expertise in vehicle electronics and technical skills, turned out to be the perfect match for GlobeSpot’s quest in finding a skilled engineer to help resolve all types of technical issues reported by our customers and perform diagnostics.

Furthermore, his skills prove to be valuable for optimizing production processes. He also fits the bill perfectly when it comes to educating GlobeSpot resellers and end users. This in terms of proper installation techniques, product features and usage.

All latest generation GlobeSpot devices are equipped with new SIM cards. These new and improved cards have a wider range then the previous model and cover 37 countries.

The philosophy behind this change is that the most popular destinations for stolen vehicles in Europe are to be covered by the device’s range. Russia, Eastern Europe in general and North-West Africa are therefore now part of the GlobeSpot track and trace zone.

GlobeSpot is Premium Partner of Google

As of today we are premium partner of Google. As premium partner we are able to deliver our clients full fledged mapping functionalities that will be more than only viewing a map in normal or satellite mode.

Check out our brand new website with lots of cool mapping stuff as from Q1-2012.

As of today GlobeSpot is the proud partner of Peugeot BeLux.

Peugeot Belgique-Luxembourg is an integrated part of PSA Peugeot-Citroën, result of the fusion between Peugeot and Citroën in 1976. PSA is today the second biggest car manufacturer of Europe. 

As result of this partnership the GlobeSpot GPS-Antitheft unit is now sold in the +250 Peugeot dealerships in Belgium and Luxembourg.

GlobeSpot welcomes Ms. Daphne Myklebust at GlobeSpot Belgium. After her interpreter studies, (Dutch/French/English) she successfully started of her career with modeling agency CastingFactory for several years. In search of a new professional challenge, she now put her skills to use in a new field of business: sales management.

Daphne found this challenge at GlobeSpot and proves herself worthy of it as of day 1. She forms the frontline of customer communication and always manages to leave quite the impression. Thanks to her positive, energetic attitude, and charming character, she is very much the right person for the job.

GlobeSpot recommended supplier for Skoda UK

As of today GlobeSpot is the recommended supplier for all independent Skoda UK dealers in the United Kingdom.

All UK Skoda dealers can directly purchase GlobeSpot products for their customers and enjoy the complete support service GlobeSpot provides. This way all Skoda drivers are able to have a GlobeSpot state-of-the-art low budget GPS-AntiTheft unit installed at their local Skoda dealer.

As of today GlobeSpot is the proud supplier of D'Ieteren Auto

D’Ieteren Auto distributes Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Yamaha vehicles across Belgium. It is the country’s number one car dealer, with a market share of over 20% and more than one million vehicles of the distributed makes on the road. Sales in 2010: 2.7 billion euro.

The GlobeSpot products are launched as an official accessory of the car brands Audi, Seat, Skoda, Volkswagen and Porsche. In this way the GlobeSpot products can now be bought in over 500 D'ieteren dealerships across Belgium.

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GlobeSpot offers an easy solution for company cars which are also used outside working hours. A simple privacy button which is installed in the vehicle, allows users to block their track and trace system outside office hours.

This guarantees the driver’s privacy when they’re not on the job. The privacy button is an optional feature and is not included in standard product offerings.

Presenting the newest location from where the GlobeSpot serves the European market. As sales in the Benelux area increased faster than expected, a Belgium based office was the only possible answer to maintain GlobeSpot’s service level for all its customers.

GlobeSpot has signed a distributor agreement with TachoEasy Portugal.

As high end tracking supplier TachoEasy was looking for an easy and affordable product to enhance their product line.

This partnership will enable GlobeSpot to reach out to the Southern countries.