Navigare sul cuscino

Stanchi di vedere i segni della ventosa del navigatore sul parabrezza? Beh, o vi rassegnate (perché usare il disco adesivo sulla plancia può essere peggio) o usate un «antiscivolo» come questo, che vi può permettere di collocare il navigatore sul cruscotto. Si tratta di un cuscinetto di forma circolare che sfrutta il peso di una «zavorra» interna e le proprietà del rivestimento (fa molto attrito a contatto con la superficie del cruscotto) per garantire stabilità al vostro navigatore nonostante non sia «agganciato» a supporti fissi. Al centro un disco di plastica permette di fissare la ventosa del braccio del navigatore. Lo stesso sito vende un sistema simile con aggancio per cellulari, iPhone ecc.
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Corriere della Sera 27 novembre 2009

http://www.corriere.it/cronache/speciali/2009/shopping-natale/notizie/navmat_f92b5978-dba2-11de-abc5-00144f02aabc.shtml

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Nav-Mat – 22 Euros
Tired of seeing marks on your windscreen from your sat-nav? Either you put up with it (because using the adhesive disc on your dashboard could be worse) or use a “non-skid” mat like this one, which allows you to place your sat-nav on the dashboard. It’s a circular padded cushion, which makes the most of the internal “dead wood” weight and the properties of the protective covering (creating a lot of friction on contact with the surface of the dashboard) to secure the position of your sat-nav even though it’s not firmly stuck to anything. A plastic disc in the middle allows you to attach the suction pad from the arm of the sat-nav. The same website is selling a similar system for docking mobile phones, iPhones etc.

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TELL-TALE windscreen sucker marks that tip off thieves targeting satellite navigation systems are being wiped out by police.

Officers are handing out beanbag-style sat nav holders to motorists in a bid to stop them attaching the hi-tech devices to their windscreens.

It is hoped the bags, which leave no trace that a sat nav system has been used, will cut Cardiff’s car crime problems.

Chief Inspector Alun Morgan, based at Fairwater Police Station, said: “When people attach a sat nav to their windscreens using suckers and then remove it, tell-tale marks are left behind which tell thieves there may be something worth stealing in the car.

“So using funding from the Safer Capital Partnership, we have bought 60 sat nav beanbags and have distributed them to hotels and commercial organisations across the city, asking them to give them to regular visitors for free, particularly those who have been victims of previous thefts.”

The beanbags – called Nav-Mats – sit on the car dashboard.

The sat nav device can be placed in the middle so the driver can see the screen while driving.

The mats, which cost around £30, are heavy enough to stay on the dashboard and mean the driver does not have to use suckers to attach the sat nav to the windscreen.

“Early indications from a number of hotels are extremely encouraging in terms of the take-up of the beanbags, awareness of the theft problem and the prevention of crime,” said Chief Insp Morgan.

The beanbags are not the only innovative method being used by police to bring down car crime.

As previously reported in the Echo, Chief Insp Morgan has also written to convicted car crooks warning them that if they keep stealing and breaking into cars, it is only a matter of time before they will be caught.

And if officers do arrest them, they receive another letter saying “I told you so”.

He said with so many specially-trained officers and hi-tech devices at their disposal, those who break into or steal cars are now more likely than ever to be caught.

“It is a frustration to me that people who live in, work or visit the city and park their car sometimes return to find it has gone or that property from their car has gone,” he said.

“I don’t think it’s fair and I think we have a duty to try to keep Cardiff as safe as we possibly can.”

By Abby Alford, South Wales Echo

He commented:
"I know the Kinetic team well.  They guarantee their results but its their commitment that's a bit different - they go that little bit further and their enthusiasm is insatiable.  We're confident the PR campaign will help further raise awareness and drive sales of the Nav-Mat through the national and regional media."

Secured by Design celebrates 20th anniversary
Secured by Design (SBD) the Crime Prevention Initiative of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has celebrated its 20th anniversary.

ACPO President Sir Ken Jones commented, 'Secured by Design began as a regional crime reduction project and over the following years developed to cover the United Kingdom as a whole.'

Southmid were delighted to have a full page feature on the Nav-Mat in the Secured by Design 20th anniversary publication. Clive Rose, Director of Southmid commented, 'We were very pleased to have been featured in the anniversary edition which goes to all Police forces and other SBD members. SBD continue to support the Nav-Mat due to its unique crime prevention properties. We receive regular orders from Police forces across the United Kingdom as they use the Nav-Mat during their crime prevention exhibitions.'

The RAC, Britain's leading rescue service launched their new Satellite Navigation unit combined with the Nav-Mat on Ideal World TV Shopping channel.
The RAC described their new Sat Nav 300 as a no nonsense device and the ideal choice for the first time Sat-Nav buyer. Ideal World linked the RAC Sat-Nav 300 with the Nav-Mat for a weekend extravaganza. The TV Shopping Channel reported that the event had been highly successful and they had received a fantastic response, with many customers purchasing both the Nav-Mat and the RAC Satellite Navigation device.

Based on the success of recent advertising campaigns, Southmid Products have committed to a Spring advertising campaign. Simon Galkoff, Director of Southmid commented, “We have advertised extensively over the past numbers of months and have found this to be fundamental in our drive to raise awareness of the Nav-Mat. We are delighted to be advertising in national titles including The Mail on Sunday’s ‘You Magazine,’ The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph, Independent on Sunday, The Mail on Sunday’s ‘Live Magazine” 

Secured by Design renew Nav-Mat licence
For the second year, the Association of Chief Police Officers has licensed the Nav-Mat as a crime prevention initiative.

ACPO's Crime Prevention Initiative is run under the banner of 'Secured by Design' and is this year celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Pat Cogan, SBD's Regional Development Officer commented that 'the Nav-Mat remains the only satellite navigation crime prevention tool that has been licensed by them and he looks forward to working with Southmid Products in the year ahead.'

The Nav-Mat has been licensed due to its clear driver benefits including:-

1. It keeps the windscreen clear of obstructions.
2. No 'ring' marks from the suction mount left on the windscreen.
3. Suction mount bracket less likely to be left in view when the car is unoccupied.

• Compatible with many electronic devices
• Moulds to the dasboard
• Holder rotates - ideal for many applications, portrait or landscape
• Universal Fit, Move From Car to Car
• Arms expand to 3 3/4 inches
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Product Description
  The Dash-Mat is a holding device that is compatible with most iPods, Mobile Phones, PDA's, Handheld GPS and Radar Detectors. The Dash-Mat is an essential item if using your Blackberry (or other GPS enabled Mobile phone) with Sat-Nav. Using the physics of weight distribution and a unique high tech anti-skid material the Dash-Mat contours to the top of the dash providing a solid base, allowing for convenient reach and greater portability. Ideal for moving devices from car to car for people on the go, and convenient for putting out of site when away from the vehicle.

Southmid Limited has become one of the latest suppliers to Amazon.co.uk. Commenting on this, Clive Rose, Partner at Southmid Products stated, “We are delighted to be supplying our products through Amazon the world leading on line retailer. The ability to gain access to their millions of on-line shoppers, complements our presence on the high street where we are selling the Bracketron Nav-Mat through Halfords’ largest 150 stores.” 

Amazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.uk and sellers list millions of new and used items in categories such as Books, Music, Video, DVD, Software, PC & Video Games, Electronics & Photo, Satellite Navigation and Accessories, Home & Garden, and Toys & Games.

• It keeps the windscreen clear of obstructions.
• There are no suction marks left on the windscreen.
• The windscreen suction mount is less likely to be left on view in the vehicle.

We are delighted to have licensed the Nav-Mat and to be able to create awareness with the Police national Crime Prevention teams and to the general public through our website www.securedbydesign.com.”

“Investing in a Nav-Mat is a small price to pay compared to the typical cost of a car break in” added Galkoff. “The Nav-Mat has a recommended retail price of £19.99. The typical break in costs a motorist £646 and based on Autoglass® research, 63% of motorists didn’t claim on their insurance.”

The Nav-Mat will make its debut in the UK when it hits the shelves of Halfords 100 largest stores from 26 April. The Nav-Mat is also available direct from Southmid Products website www.southmid.com

Southmid Products are proud to have received product licensing for the Nav-Mat from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
ACPO Crime Prevention Initiatives Limited is a not-for profit company and was established in 1999 to manage Secured by Design and similar crime prevention initiatives at a national level. It is entirely owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers and their chief police officers endorse and support the Secured by Design programme.

Secured by Design saw the Nav-Mat as a very useful product to reduce the theft of Sat-Nav devices. Calvin Beckford, Secured by Design Development Officer for South England commented, "We particularly liked the Nav-Mat as it is a simple solution for a major crime problem affecting the UK. We saw its particular benefits being; it keeps the windscreen clear of obstructions, there are no suction marks left on the windscreen, the windscreen suction mount is less likely to be left on view in the vehicle."
To access the Secured by Design website, click the link www.securedbydesign.com

With almost 3 million satellite navigation devices in the UK, an increase of 68% on the previous year, satellite navigation devices are becoming an increasing popular target for thieves.

Entrepreneurs Simon Galkoff and Clive Rose founders of Southmid Products knew they had a success on their hands when they spotted the Bracketron Nav-Mat in the USA. Galkoff who is a Magistrate in Hertfordshire commented, "Being aware of the amount of vehicle crime related to satellite navigation devices, when we came across this easily portable dashboard mat, we knew that it was the ideal solution in getting suction mounts off the car windscreen. With thieves looking for the suction mount 'ring' on the windscreen, many vehicles are being broken into in the anticipation that the Sat-Nav device will be under the seat or in the glove box. The Nav-Mat is a simple and practical solution. By attaching the windscreen mount to the Nav-Mat rather than the windscreen, there are no tell tale signs remaining for thieves to spot."

Research from Autoglass, the windscreen repair and replacement company says that Sat-Navs stolen from vehicles, over 260,000 in 2005, are being sold for as little as £50, providing substantial salaries for smash and grab thieves. It would take just 280 stolen Sat- Navs to generate an income of £14,000 per year.

Galkoff approached Secured by Design on the recommendation of the Hertfordshire Police and SBD saw the Nav-Mat as a very useful product to reduce the theft of Sat-Nav devices. Calvin Beckford, SBD Development Officer for South England commented, "We particularly liked the Nav-Mat as it is a simple solution for a major crime problem affecting the UK. We saw its particular benefits being; it keeps the windscreen clear of obstructions, there are no suction marks left on the windscreen, the windscreen suction mount is less likely to be left on view in the vehicle."

The Nav-Mat will make its debut in the UK when it hits the shelves of Halfords 100 largest stores from 26 April. The Nav-Mat is also available direct from Southmid Products website www.southmid.com

Southmid Limited has appointed Leap Frog, a division of Sandford Technology, to develop its new e-commerce website.

Leap Frog designs accessible, interactive and award-winning websites for public and private sector clients throughout the UK. The company has built an impressive portfolio covering industrial engineering, leisure, finance, retail, tourism, housing and technology.

Sandford is a technology partner to high-quality, growing companies, offering a complete range of IT, internet and e-business services. With offices in Birmingham and the Leeds area, Sandford specialises in three key areas: web solutions, software development and online security. With experienced management and a talented team of developers, consultants and project managers, Sandford has developed a strong reputation for the successful delivery of highly-effective solutions and projects.

www.leap-frog.co.uk

www.sandfordtechnology.co.uk

The UKs leading Satellite Navigation specialist has agreed to sell the NavMats through its top 100 stores from the May 2008