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The latest version of the Matrix Internet Tracking app has now been released and places the control straight into the hands and the minds of the user. With access to features like vehicle tracking, roadside and medical assistance and GeoLoc Advanced Alert if someone drives your vehicle without authorisation, the Matrix app provides the right information in real time – delivering peace of mind straight to the user’s phone.

MiX Telematics are aware of the incident that took place this afternoon where we confirm that it was a Matrix Vehicle Tracking helicopter, operated by Henley Air, which has crashed. The incident occurred North of Rand Airport in Germiston, whilst returning from a recovery, resulting in the fatality of two individuals.

Everyday living and engagement is being transformed greatly by the use of Smartphone technology and as the presence of mobile technology continues to increase, so too does its impact.

Following the release of the new Smartphone App, Matrix makes safety personal and provides consumers with the tools to once again become an individual and not just a number on the list.

The new Matrix Internet Tracking (MIT) platform offers users excellent functionality; the platform enables users to generate tax logbooks, update personal and private trips, record fuel and maintenance costs and request various supporting documents, to name only a few. The site also allows for that personal touch such as renaming your vehicle; this is incredibly beneficial to light fleet owners who can now differentiate between vehicles, at just a glance.

Consumer telematics is leading the big data sensation of today, touching various companies from insurance, fleet operators to rental companies who are now starting to use telematics to improve insights of how consumers are using their offerings. It is an exciting market, as auto OEMs are associating new infotainment and safety applications with their brands and experimenting with various subscription models. This ecosystem is delivering solutions for the connected car market.

For some time now and surely for the many years to come the trend in consumer behaviour will be dominated by the use of smartphone technology. Increasingly, the ease of use and the imminence of purchasing, enquiring and researching, via mobile phones, is becoming more prevalent in the market place – satisfying customer demands at a time and place dictated by customer convenience.

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Toll or no toll, Matrix remains right by your side, let us know what you think of the e-toll system

Carpool Week is another sharing initiative; pairing South African’s up to share a journey and in turn having enormous benefits on travelling, expenses and the environment. 2013 marks the first year South African’s partner up on roads across the nation; the initiative runs from 7 – 11 October and has a dedicated site to assist motorists in finding the perfect passenger to share the road and share the ride.