IPA CEO Lloyd Singh as he displays the device yesterday.

INTERNATIONAL Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) (GUY) Limited yesterday commissioned into use its global positioning system (GPS) at the Lot 226 ‘B’ Camp Street, Georgetown headquarters.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Lloyd Singh said the tracking facility now on the market will enable users to know the speed at which their vehicles are travelling and its exact location if stolen.

He said they tested the device on nine vehicles over a two-month period and it can also completely shut down an automobile, if requested by the owner in case of a hijacking or other emergency.

Singh explained that there is a 30 seconds response time and an SOS button to press in such cases.

Apart from the sale price, there is separate charge for installation and a monthly fee for 24-hour monitoring and customers can get a daily printout of the movements of their vehicles, especially large companies and taxi services.

Singh said IPA is working collaboratively with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on theft and hijacking investigations.

Project Manager, Mr. Rowling Khan said the GPS is so designed that it also indicates whether the vehicle has been tampered with at any given time and, the company will be able to identify, on its network, the exact place where a vehicle is parked.

Meantime, IPS is planning to install cameras in vehicles, he said.