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4TS sudsidiary Glopos announces a new superior positioning technology
September 22, 2009

4TS introduces a new security phone solution
September 15, 2009

New 4TS subsidiary in Middle East
August 23, 2009

New company name is 4TS Corporation Oy
August 18, 2009

Juha Ståhl has been appointed Product Marketing Manager
June 2, 2009

Antti Kaihovaara starts as new CEO for 4TS
May 1, 2009

4TS enters markets in Latin America, the Caribeans, Australia and New Zealand with Proxpaso
March 27, 2009

4TS and security group Gunnebo start a European wide partnership
February 24, 2009

4TS takes part to WSO and TAPA exhibitions in Praha in February 17.-19.
February 17, 2009

4TS Launches GlobalMPS, New Mobile Positioning Technology
November 18, 2008

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4TS takes part to TAPA Q4 conference in Barcelona November 12.-14.
November 03, 2008

4TS took part at SIL2008 logistics exhibition in June
June 8, 2008

Our Arabic language website is now open
January 25, 2008

4TSFINDER was successfully tested by AKK Motorsport
January 15, 2008

4TS Finland Oy Launches 4TS dSeal® Real Time Data Loggers With GPS Positioning for Securing Assets in Transit
November 15, 2007

4TS Finland Oy will Take Part in TAPA EMEA Q4 Conference & Exhibition
November 6, 2007

New website is now open
September 19, 2007

Fortum Espoo Oy tracks TETRA radios with 4TSFINDER™
September 1, 2007

Suomen Ensiapupalvelu Oy to provide a location based personal safety service
March 5, 2007


4TS subsidiary Glopos announces a new superior positioning technology

Announced Technology Makes All Mobile Phones Location Aware   – One Billion Mobile Phones and 100’s of Millions of Trackers as Target  

GloPos, a subsidiary of 4TS Corporation has announced its software-only positioning technology that makes all mobile phones location aware -- outdoors, indoors, and even underground. Announced technology requires only a cellular network – no GPS or WLAN is needed – to make all mobile phones location aware. GloPos technology is completely operator-independent. No additional hardware is needed on a mobile device for accurate positioning.  

“By making all phones location aware, GloPos is set to revolutionize the indoor positioning and social location market, including mobile search and personalized mobile advertising, and massively expand the positioning market,” says Mikael Vainio, CEO of Glopos. “This technology is also a superior solution versus W-LAN and GPS-based indoor positioning applications. Only 15% of handset market is GPS enabled. Our technology can add a potential billion handsets to the mobile location marketplace,” added Vainio.

GloPos technology’s patent-pending, self learning algorithms calculate an accurate position fix to within 1-40 meters even in places where no W-LAN access points are available or no GPS can be used (i.e. in shopping malls, subways, underground parking, airports, sports arenas, exhibition centers). This technology works wherever cellular network coverage is available. “All location-based applications on existing phones can take advantage of GloPos technology and improve their performance,” says Mikael Vainio.

New technology does not consume any extra battery life while operating as cell information is already being used to stay connected. This enables longer device usage versus traditional GPS, allowing battery power to be used for more complex applications and driving more powerful processors  

4TS dSeal solution will include indoor positioning already this year

“4TS is an innovative technology developer. This announcement is one indication of it”, says Antti Kaihovaara, CEO of 4TS Corporation. “We want to revolutionalize the location- and context-aware world. For example at the end of this year our 4TS dSeal solution will have its GlobalMPS functionality ready for shippments. This means that our intelligent real-time datalogger will be able to locate itself via GSM networks in addition to normal GPS. With that functionality the solution is unique and has sales capability of tens of thousands right away and hundreds of thousands quite soon”, added Kaihovaara.

4TS Corporation is an innovative Finland based company that was established in 2002. The company concentrates in developing innovative location based and sensor based technologies and solutions. 4TS has patents and patents pending in this technology area. 4TS’s Vision is that all valuable objects and moving assets will be traceable real-time and self-aware of their surroundings wherever they are with a capability of  predicting future events based on event  history.

Glopos was founded in 2009 to bring new and innovative indoor positioning technology to the mobile consumer marketplace. GloPos is a technology spin-off company and subsidiary of 4TS. Glopos technology is invented and developed by 4TS.

For More Information:

4TS Corporation: Antti Kaihovaara, CEO, mobile +358 400 445 916, antti.kaihovaara(at)4ts.com, www.4ts.com

Glopos: Mikael Vainio, CEO, mobile +971 50 667 0349, mikael(at)glopos.com, www.glopos.com



4TS introduces a new security phone solution

The new 4TS Security Phone solution introduces to enterprises and service providers a new and easy way to provide extra security for personnel travelling anywhere globally. 4TS has just recently started selling this new concept that is perfect for people working alone or in dangerous places. It is ideal also for all travellers, managers and their families, active senior citizens and children.  

4TS Security Phone is a software that is installed to standard mobile phones. Benefits are the greatest when the phone has GPS functionality. The solution is complete with a management software that is provided as a service over the internet. The management solution has a map view and it handles all the alarms and position information. Alarm control can be operated by companies themselves or it may be outsourced for security service providers or for health care service providers depending on the need.

The 4TS software converts the navigation button of the mobile phone to a panic button. When it is pushed an alarm with position information is immediately sent to the control centre. The solution also automatically opens a call between the user and control centre. The phone user is also able to send position info to control whenever he/she wants. If allowed in the settings of the phone the control centre is also able to ask for the position of the phone or open up a call to check that everything is ok.

Extra security for lonely workers or frequent travellers  

4TS Security Phone software can be installed to a standard mobile phone, so no separate security device is needed. If your personnel works alone or in dangerous places, or if they travel in insecure areas this new security phone solution is ideal for their security needs. This solution can also be used to provide extra value for your customers in many occations if you are a travel agency, if you arrange events for groups et cetera.  

Freedom to move for active seniors and for hikers  

Security Phone opens up a phone call to control centre after the panic button is pushed. With this functionality the professionals are able to inquire the condition of the security phone holder right after the alarm. The immediate advice can even save lives. After panic alarm the phone also sends position info several times in preset intervals so that the helpers can find the user if he/she moves after the alarm. 4TS Security Phone provides freedom security everywhere.

Reliable technology

4TS Security Phone software is installed to standard Nokia mobile phones that have GPS functionality (satellite positioning) and Symbian Series60 operating system. Some other devices are also possible to be used – ask for details.

For more info please send an e-mail to sales(at)4ts.com.

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New 4TS subsidiary in Middle East

4TS has during spring and summer been preparing to open up a subsidiary into Middle East. Now all papers and facilities are ready and the company has started to operate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Two very experienced telecommunications and mobile business professionals, Mikael Vainio and Alexander LeBell run the business of this new 4TS company.

”Our technology and solutions interests partners and end user companies all over the world. Since last autumn we have opened up sales channels to cover over 30 countries in four continents. Our main focus has been in Europe and Middle East, but also other areas – especially in Latin America – we have managed to start significant activities together with partners”, tells CEO Antti Kaihovaara.

”To further promote our solutions and technologies in Middle East we have established a subsidiary company, 4TS Middle East, in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and we have hired two experienced professionals to run the operations. The company is responsible for sales in UAE, in other GCC countries and countries in vicinity of that area. That region is a huge logistical node in between Europe and Asia. A great number of companies in there are interested in logistics security and preserving the quality of goods in challenging conditions. We expect to gain significant business there to help us to achieve our growth targets”, finalizes Antti Kaihovaara. 

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New company name is 4TS Corporation Oy

4TS Finland Oy is now 4TS Corporation Oy  

General Meeting of 4TS Finland Oy has decided to change the name of the company to 4TS Corporation Oy. The change has been approved by the authorities and it is valid immediately. From now on 4TS Finland will be used as bifirma to describe company’s business operations in Finland.

”4TS has achieved very well it’s internationalization target since fourth quarter of 2008. 4TS Corporation describes company’s international presence better than 4TS Finland, which will be used to describe company’s business operations in Finland. Changing the name does not mean that we want to get rid of our Finnishness, on the contrary we want to stress it since it has a positive affect all over the world in our line of business”, says Antti Kaihovaara, CEO of 4TS.

”Years ago we applied for a short version of the name, 4TS Oy, but it was not approved by the Finnish authorities. 4TS Finland described the company’s business well at that time since we operated only in Finland. Now that we operate internationally it was the right time to have this change. In the future all our local companies will have a name according to this standard”, explains CEO Kaihovaara.

More Information: 4TS Corporation Oy, Antti Kaihovaara, CEO, mobile +358 400 445 916, antti.kaihovaara(at)4ts.com

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Juha Ståhl has been appointed Product Marketing Manager

June 2, 2009

Juha Ståhl has been apponted Product Marketing Manager for all 4TS products and services. Previously Juha has been working as Product Manager for 4S dSeal product family.

As Product Marketing Manager Juha will be responsible for productisation of all 4TS products as well as for physical and digitalized sales support for all 4TS channel partners all over the world.

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Antti Kaihovaara to be new CEO for 4TS

The board of directors of 4TS Finland has nominated Antti Kaihovaara as CEO of the company starting 1st of May, 2009.  Antti Kaihovaara has worked for 4TS as Vice President, Sales & Marketing since October, 2008. Jyrki Paananen who is now CEO and President of 4TS will carry on working in active role as President of the board of directors.

”4TS Finland is a very interesting company working in a very interesting technology area. It has exceptional skills and know-how in location based and sensor based technologies and solutions. As a proof for that the company has patents and patents pending in this field. The new products and solutions have now been in the market for half a year and the company is in a strong path for growth and internationalization”, says Antti Kaihovaara enthusiastically.

”4TS has entered a new era in its history during the last 6 to 7 months. Our new technology has created great interest for both enterprises and channel partners all over the world. After last summer we have got new partners to cover more than 30 countries. Antti Kaihovaara has a lot of experience in building channels and in creating international business and that helps us a great deal at this development phase”, tells 4TS President Jyrki Paananen. ”We are growing to become a much bigger company and Antti’s experience in leading larger businesses will also help us.”

”The market for location based solutions is growing although the world economy is still in a bad shape. Enterprises want to be able to track and trace their high value products and people for security and quality assurance reasons. And our technology enables to do that all over the world. We are able to follow for example the conditions in transit (temperature, humidity, air pressure, crash/free fall, integrity) and to send immediate alarms when conditions change”, explains Antti Kaihovaara. “This technology field will be one of the fasted developing areas in the coming years. Already now many manufactures of electronics, branded goods, machinery and pharmaceuticals, many logistics service and security service providers and many health care companies have taken asset tracking and personal tracking solutions into use”, finalizes Antti Kaihovaara just before starting at his new challenging job.

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More information: 4TS Finland Oy

Antti Kaihovaara, CEO, mobile +358-400-445916, antti.kaihovaara(at)4ts.com

Jyrki Paananen, President, mobile +358-400-458501, jyrki.paananen(at)4ts.com

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4TS partners in Central and South America, in the Caribeans, in Australia and in New Zealand with Proxpaso

March 27, 2009

4TS Finland and a Mexico based company Proxpaso S.A. have started a reselling partnership that covers the whole Latin America and the Caribeans. Proxpaso has also operations in Australia and New Zealand.

Proxpaso has its headquarter in Mexico, close to Mexico City. From there it operates though out the whole Latin America and Caribeans from Brasil to Mexicoand  from Columbia to Cuba. Proxpaso has an office in Australia close to Melbourne and it operates also to New Zealand from there.

The whole Latin America area and Australia is an extremely potential market for 4TS products and solutions. The markets have been growing quite well, the distances are huge and crime figures are quite high. 4TS solutions are mainly used for securing and managing the supply chain of assets from manufactures to end users. Besides security issues also quality of goods in transit (temperature, humidity, air pressure, crach and other damages) makes an important issue in the conditions in those areas.
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4TS and security group Gunnebo start a European wide cooperation

February 24, 2009.

4TS Finland and Gunnebo partner in asset tracking solutions for supply chains

4TS Finland, a Finnish based technology company, and  The Gunnebo Security Group have started a European wide co-operation in providing solutions and services for corporate customers in asset tracking solutions and quality assurance. Co-operation was announced in Prague where Gunnebo and 4TS were co-sponsoring a supply chain security seminar arranged by TAPA EMEA (Transported Assets Protection Association).

“The co-operation with 4TS is important to us as we are now able to broaden our security offering to our customers especially in supply chain management and logistics”, said Sven Boëthius, Country Manager for Gunnebo Nordic AB, in his speech in Prague. “The increasing flows of goods and open borders take the need for security to a higher level. Gunnebo is at the forefront of improved security within the logistics sector”, concluded Sven Boëthius.

“4TS has developed a unique world class product and solution for securing and monitoring valuable assets in transit. We are very pleased that we are able to start a partnership with a leading and respected security solutions provider like Gunnebo”, emphasized Vice President Antti Kaihovaara from 4TS Finland in his speech in Prague.

4TS products are mobile devices that feature real-time tracking and versatile observation of the surrounding environment. 4TS technology has both satellite (GPS) and GSM cell based positioning and sensors for monitoring temperature, humidity, acceleration (shock and free falling), air pressure and package/space tampering. Positioning is possible also inside buildings and in containers.The device gives an alert immediately when a predetermined tolerance of the asset being tracked is exceeded. 4TS dSeal is ideal for real-time monitoring and tracking of all kinds of transportation, deliveries and other moving objects.

The Gunnebo Security Group employs 6 400 people in 25 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North America. In Europe Gunnebo has local companies in 16 countries and operates through out whole Europe. The Group’s extensive experience and skill in access and entrance control, outdoor perimeter protection and electronic security, makes Gunnebo the preferential security partner for main players in Transport and Logistics.

4TS is a Finnish based technology company that develops location and sensor based solutions and mobile devices. The company operates with partners mainly in Europe and Middle-East, but also in some other parts of the world. 4TS has several patents and patents pending in its field of technology.

For further information please contact: 4TS Finland, Vice President Antti Kaihovaara, Tel +358 400 445 916, or Gunnebo Nordic AB, Country Manager Nordic Sven Boëthius, Tel +46 706 238055, or Gunnebo Nordic Oy, Managing Director Marko Heiskanen, Tel +358 40 8220758.

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4TS takes part to WSO and TAPA exhibitions in Praha in February 17.-19.

February 17, 2009 

WSO (World Security Organization) and TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) are both highly appreciated organizations in the security field. 4TS Finland Oy is presenting the 4TS dSeal solution in both events. Read more information after the events.


4TS Launches GlobalMPS, New Mobile Positioning Technology

November 18, 2008

4TS Finland Oy, a positioning solutions provider, is today launching new mobile positioning technology, GlobalMPS, Global Mobile Positioning System. This new technology enables operator-independent positioning for mobile devices anywhere a GSM network is available, e.g. also inside the buildings. With GlobalMPS, the limitations of GPS are eliminated and true real-time positioning is made possible.

Positioning with GPS (Global Positioning System) is not possible inside buildings or inside many vehicles even with the newest GPS technologies. Operators offer a mobile network based positioning service, MPS (Mobile Positioning System) for mobile devices, which is operator-dependent and almost impossible to use when moving from one operator’s network to another’s. With their new invention, GlobalMPS, 4TS Finland is able to provide a global positioning solution that combines both the GPS and GlobalMPS features.

The new GlobalMPS technology allows locationing inside buildings, trucks, and delivery vehicles and wherever a mobile GSM network is available. The GPS tracking handicap of not getting position information in those environments is eliminated with GlobalMPS and a true real-time positioning becomes possible. By being easily located with GlobalMPS and not trying to ping for GPS locations where it obviously is not possible, this also saves battery life on a mobile device. The accuracy for GlobalMPS positioning is up to the GPS-level. All these new features mean that the security and quality assurance of the transported assets improve.

4TS Finland’s 4TS dSeal products are mobile devices that feature real-time tracking and versatile observation of the surrounding environment. 4TS dSeal has now both the GPS and GlobalMPS positioning and sensors for monitoring temperature, humidity, acceleration (shock and free falling), air pressure and cargo tampering. The device gives an alert immediately when a predetermined tolerance of the asset being tracked is exceeded. 4TS dSeal is ideal for real-time monitoring and tracking of all kinds of transportation, deliveries and other moving objects.

“This is a breakthrough in mobile positioning technology. It will enable new innovative solutions as we are fulfilling our mission. Our Mission is to make all objects trackable real-time and be self-aware on land, sea, air, and underground”, comments Jyrki Paananen, CEO and President of 4TS Finland Oy. “4TS dSeal product has proven to be unique and it is something that has a demand in the market. This new GlobalMPS technology makes our products even more attractive. It will be available with our 4TS dSeal products during the first Quarter of 2009. It has already been in test use for months and everything looks great”, says Jyrki Paananen.


4TS takes part to TAPA Q4 conference in Barcelona in November

November 3, 2008


4TS Finland is an Exhibitor Partner in TAPA Q4 Conference that takes place in Barcelona from November the 12th to the 14th. 4TS took also part to TAPA meeting in Malta a year ago.

What does 4TS present in the conference?

4TS will present the conference attendees the unique 4TS dSeal solution which combines real time positioning with the real time information of surrounding environmental conditions. There are sensors for temperature, humidity, air pressure, shock and integrity. With the solution you are able to constantly track and monitor the deliveries and their conditions. You also get instant alarms when ever conditions are outside the defined tolerance or integrity is broken.   4TS dSeal solution provides you more security and quality for transported assets management. Solution also gives you a possibility for new business if in transportation and deliveries. Business opportunity is great also for resellers and security services providers. More information about 4TS dSeal solution may be read inside these web pages or sending a information request to info@4ts.com.

What is TAPA?

TAPA, The Transported Asset Protection Association, is an association of security professionals and related business partners from various manufacturing and transportation companies who have come together for the purpose of addressing the emerging security threats that are common to the relevant industries. The aim of the Association is to provide a forum for responsible managers and share professional information for mutual benefit.


4TS took part at SIL2008 logistics exhibition in June

June 8, 2008

The 10th International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL2008) was the most important logistics and transport event in Southern Europe this year so far. The event was held at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via M-2 complex in Barcelona Spain on 3rd to 6th June 2008.

4TS stand was visited by many corporates and resellers from for example Spain, France, Germany and Brasil. All of them were extremely interested in 4TS dSeal solution. The solution is built for real time wireless monitoring for all kind of transportations and deliveries. You can get a real time positioning and monitoring of quality and integrity of deliveries with the solution. For more information please email us at sales(at)4ts.com.


Our Arabic language website is now open

January 25, 2008

Our Arabic language website is now open. Click here to access the Arabic language site.


4TSFINDER was successfully tested by AKK Motorsport

January 15, 2008

AKK Motorsport, the Finnish Automobile Sport Federation, tested the 4TSFINDER real-time tracking system in a rally event held in Hämeenlinna. The event organizers were able to follow the location and status of ten rally cars that were fitted with GSM/GPS tracking devices.

"The 4TSFINDER tracking system worked as we expected. The system has lots of potential and the first test was really encouraging. We got a lot of information about different functions of the system, and some aspects that need tayloring, says Risto Laine, Sporting Executive for Rally at AKK Motorsport."

For more information please contact Vesa Porvali, Sales Manager, 4TS Finland Oy.


4TS Finland Oy Launches 4TS dSeal® Real Time Data Loggers With GPS Positioning for Securing Assets in Transit

November 15, 2007

Helsinki, Finland. Today 4TS Finland Oy, a positioning solutions provider, launches the dSeal® product - a service concept for securing assets in transit. This world premiere solution is ideal for transport and logistics companies who emphasize quality and security in their service portfolio.

4TS dSeal® data loggers collect status information, e.g. integrity, temperature, humidity, air pressure and acceleration (shock) during transit. The data is stored in the memory card, and/or transmitted over the GPRS network to a 4TS dMonitor™ online server, where the information is presented graphically together with the time code and GPS coordinates of each event. This aids in managing the transport conditions within given tolerances, improving service quality and the security of the assets. 4TS dSeal® data loggers can be configured dynamically to monitor any combination of prevailing conditions.

Jyrki Paananen, CEO and President of 4TS Finland Oy: "By using 4TS dSeal products companies can be sure that their packages are not opened or handled incorrectly during delivery or storage. This enables logistics companies to provide their customers with a new kind of low cost, secured and high quality delivery service. With 4TS dSeal products logistics companies can easily prove to their customers that their confidential, valuable or sensitive deliveries haven't been compromised during transport or storage."

4TS dSeal® real time data loggers will start shipping in Q1 2008.

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4TS Finland Oy will Take Part in TAPA EMEA Q4 Conference & Exhibition

November 6, 2007

tapaThe TAPA EMEA Q4 Conference & Exhibition will take place in Malta on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th of November 2007. The venue will be The Intercontinental Hotel in St. George's Bay in St. Julian's.

"The Transported Asset Protection Association Europe (TAPA-EMEA), is an association of security professionals and related business partners from various manufacturing and transportation companies who have come together for the purpose of addressing the emerging security threats that are common to the relevant industries. The aim of the Association is to provide a forum for responsible managers and share professional information for mutual benefit." (http://www.tapaemea.com)


New website is now open

September 19, 2007


Fortum Espoo Oy tracks TETRA radios with 4TSFINDER™

September 1, 2007

Fortum Espoo Oy has implemented a real-time tracking system from 4TS. The company uses the 4TSFINDER™ system with TETRA communication to manage their electricity network maintenance fleet in Finland.

Fortum is a leading energy company in the Nordic countries and other parts of the Baltic Rim. Fortum Distribution offers distribution and sale of electricity in Sweden, Finland and Estonia to over 1,3 million customers.


Suomen Ensiapupalvelu Oy to provide a location based personal safety service

March 5, 2007

Suomen Ensiapupalvelu Oy is newest user of the 4TSFINDER™ system. The company uses the system provide a location based personal safety service for lone workers, social services and healthcare sectors, seniors citizens, and to other potential users.

Suomen Ensiapupalvelu Oy was founded in 1996. The company provides safety phone services, alert monitoring services, and support and healthcare services for the elderly. www.ensiapupalvelu.fi