Relocates the servers for SHERLOC, a web-based service that tracks the location of specialized wireless devices, also those based on GPS technology.

GTES, a provider of wireless messaging infrastructure and software,today announced that it has relocated the servers for its SHERLOC Location Services to a data center operated by PEER 1 Network Enterprises , an Internet infrastructure provider.

GTES chose PEER 1 as its Internet infrastructure provider after an extensive evaluation of the available co-location facilities.SHERLOC is a web-based service that tracks the location of specialized wireless devices produced by a number of manufacturers, including those based on the Assisted GPS technologies. The system combines these technologies with a business-oriented application that scales to meet the needs of customers.

"The combination of security, reliability, and performance made PEER 1 the best choice for GTES and our customers. With video surveillance, carded access, on-site security personnel, UPS and diesel power backups, redundant air-conditioning and fire suppression systems, and a high-availability Internet Transit network infrastructure, we are confident that PEER 1 will provide the support we need to ensure the availability and performance of SHERLOC." said GTES Vice President of Engineering, Peter Carr. 

"Our customers are pleased with the hosted access to location services offered by SHERLOC, as it requires no software installation and minimizes support requirements. We recognized that as our customers come to rely on SHERLOC to enhance the security and visibility of their high-value goods in transit or mobile assets, we needed to ensure that we provided the most secure and reliable hosting and internet connectivity possible," stated GTES Senior Vice President and General Manager, Gunnar Jonsson.