Stoneridge Electronics UK News

OPTAC "makes analysis easy"

At the end of 2009 our annual OPTAC Customer Satisfaction Survey was carried out. Here’s a summary of some of the results:

• 95% found the products easy to use.
• 94% rate customer support as good.
• 96% would recommend OPTAC to a colleague or friend.
• 90% of you are now working with digital.

Overall, your response was very positive, and 97% of customers told us that they are satisfied with OPTAC products and support. Here are a few of your comments from the survey:

"It's user friendly and fairly straightforward to navigate/use.”

"Great for the digital downloads & working time directive calculations."

"The system is easy to use and understand. Reports are easy to read. Does all the hard work for you."

Many thanks to everyone who completed the survey, your feedback is really appreciated and helps us to continually improve our products and services.

Have Your Say on the SE5000 Digital Tachograph

 

When Stoneridge developed the new SE5000 Digital Tachograph, new features and improvements were a result of customer feedback.

To continue and build on this approach, a customer feedback page has been added to the SE5000 website (www.se5000.com/feedback.html). Comments can either be left anonymously, or Stoneridge can follow up with the customer if an email address is provided.

We hope that customers feel they can be open about their experience with the SE5000 Digital Tachograph, whether positive or negative, and we will consider all comments when planning future product development.

Visit the UK feedback page for the SE5000 Digital Tachograph. 

digifobpro discount extended until the end of the year

Stoneridge is happy to announce that the digifobpro offer has been extended through November and December.  Coupled with a PC, this is the only tool you need for EU compliance.

Buy the digifobpro downloading and simple analysis of driver data for just £245+VAT (25% off the regular price of £325+VAT)

Purchase digifobpro today.  

OPTAC3 Version 2 is now available

OPTAC3 Version 2.0 was released on 1^st October 2009.  This update of our popular tachograph analysis software incorporates the following changes:

• Information imported from digital driver cards can now be edited
  (however, please note that for enforcement purposes, raw digital data is always left unedited)

•  Administrators can now assign depots to particular users
• Users now have the flexibility to select multiple depots when creating reports

This upgrade makes OPTAC3 an even more versatile and flexible tool for tachograph analysis. 

• To find out more, visit www.optac.info/uk/optac3.html

• To buy OPTAC3 today, visit our online shop: http://www.optac.info/uk/shop/default.html

• To sign up for a 30 day Free Trial of the software, visit
  http://www.optac.info/uk/optac3-free-trial.html

Note for existing OPTAC3 customers:

OPTAC3 Web Customers - your OPTAC3 accout will have automatically been upgraded on October 1st, and you do not need to take further action.

Existing OPTAC3 PC/Server Customers - please visit
http://www.optac.info/uk/optac3-version2-upgrade.html 
and follow the instructions to download the software upgrade.

Digifobpro - September offer

 

 

 

 

More than just a download tool, you can view data on screen, before transferring to your PC quickly and easily .

For the month of September, Stoneridge Electronics is reducing the price of this convenient tool from £325 to just £245+VAT.

Be quick to catch this great offer -
buy a Digifobpro today.

Moffat and Williamson provide feedback on OPTAC3 Tachograph Analysis

With over 60 years of experience operating coaches, Moffat & Williamson, based in Fife, Scotland, has a fleet of 62 vehicles. The company provides services to numerous tour companies throughout the UK as well as school travel on behalf of Fife Council.

Moffat and Williamson have been analysing their tachograph data internally for many years. When OPTAC3 was introduced in April of this year they decided to trial the new software and were so impressed with the improved download times and ease of use that they have been using the OPTAC3 PC version ever since.

Stuart Wilson, Depot Manager, says, “An engineer came and installed the software for us and gave us some training on how to get started. At the bottom of each page there is a help box which gives details of what is happening. I’ve also called the helpline on a few occasions and found them very helpful.”

“Some of the most important factors for us in a tachograph analysis system are the ease of use and the download speed. OPTAC3 ticks both of these boxes and is notably faster than our previous system. Overall the time savings with the new software have been considerable and have helped free me up to focus on the other parts of my job.”

“There are lots of new features as well. For example, it’s very good as an Hours’ Law Analysis system as it picks up on everything so it helps you follow the rules to the letter. There is a better choice of reports in the OPTAC3 software and the good thing about them is that you can add you own comments. So I can make notes when drivers are infringing and see if this is happening on a regular basis and whether I need to speak to the driver about it.”

“Overall I’m really pleased with the new software and I would recommend it to other companies who are looking for a fast and simple way to download and analyse their tachograph data, particularly because it has been designed to suit both analogue and digital fleets and both big and small companies.”

For more information on OPTAC3 or to sign up for the free OPTAC3 trial call 08000 73 15 77 or visit: www.optac.info/uk/optac3.html

For further information about Moffat and Williamson visit: www.moffat-williamson.co.uk

Stoneridge helps bring 4x4s and light commercial vehicles in line with the law

 

Are you aware that if you use your 4x4 or light commercial vehicle for the carriage of goods, you may be subject to EU legislation requiring you to fit a Tachograph to record the duty time and distance travelled?

 

For many of these smaller vehicles there has, until now, been no approved Tachograph solution, as they are not equipped to accept the standard encrypted sensor that is an integral part of the tachograph system.

However, these vehicles are finally able to have a Tachograph installed with the help of the newly-released Stoneridge M1N1 Adaptor (please note that until the official implementation date of 24th July 2009, the device is only to be used in the UK).

Stoneridge is the first company to offer a solution which will finally help these drivers keep within the law.

 

We advise getting in touch with your dealer who will be able to recommend an approved Tachograph Workshop who can ensure your vehicle is compliant.

 

> Search for Stoneridge Dealers in the UK

 

> View Legislation: Regulation (EC) No 561/2006

The New SE5000 Rev7 Tachograph: designed to make driving life easier.

Our customers told us they wanted a tachograph that was simple to understand.  Stoneridge took this wish very seriously when developing the SE5000, a next generation digital tachograph. 

Step-back facility, larger display icons and input in local time have all been included to make driving life easier. In addition, the new SE5000 offers remote download capability and faster download speed.

For a full description of the SE5000, and to see a Flash Movie of the tachograph in action, please visit the new SE5000 website: www.se5000.com.

digifob: special half-price offer

Digifob: easy to use, fast and robust. And being small, it fits handily into your pocket.

2011 update: Please note, digifob is not currently available from Stoneridge. Please take a look at the other tachograph download tools we have in stock.

New Product: OPTAC3, flexible & fast Tachograph Analysis from just 4p per day.

This highly flexible and cost-effective Tachograph Analysis system features automatic infringement checking, instant analysis and quick, easy report generation. OPTAC3 is available in web-based, PC or server versions and comes with 12 months’ after-sales support.

Find out more about OPTAC3 or sign up for a free 30 day trial .