Gurtam

Gurtam (Belarusian “гуртам” — together) is a developer and provider of software solutions for GPS monitoring, vehicle telematics and fleet management.[1]

Gurtam
TypePrivate company
IndustrySoftware
Telecommunication
Telematics
IoT
Founded2002
HeadquartersBelarus, Minsk
Number of locations
6 offices including HQ:
Lithuania (Vilnius)
Belarus (Minsk)
Russia (Moscow)
United States (Boston)
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
Argentina (Buenos Aires)
Key people
Aliaksei Shchurko (Co-Founder, Chief Gurtam Architect)
Denis Strakh (Co-founder, Head of Development Center)
Aliaksandr Kuushynau (Chief Wialon Officer, Head of Wialon Division)
ProductsWialon, flespi, GPS-Trace, Wialon App, Hecterra, Logistics, Nimbus, Wiatag
Number of employees
250 (2021)
Websitehttps://gurtam.com

As of September 2021, Wialon, the GPS tracking system developed by Gurtam, monitors more than 3 000 000 assets worldwide. The company's business network involves over 2,200 fleet management service providers in more than 130 countries.[2] According to the report of Berg Insight research agency, Wialon is the leading GPS monitoring system in CIS, occupying about 40% of the CIS commercial carrier market.[3]

Products
  • Wialon — the ultimate platform for GPS tracking and IoT, is available as a cloud solution Wialon Hosting and a server-based solution Wialon Local. The platform is based on GLONASS/GPS satellite navigation systems, GSM cellular communications (GPRS/SMS), Inmarsat, Iridium, Thuraya, Orbcomm and Globalstar satellite communications.
  • flespi — a backend platform connecting telematics hardware of any type to various telematics systems via REST API.
  • GPS-Trace — a free solution for personal tracking used to monitor the location of employees, vehicles, family members, pets. As of the end of 2020, the platform is used in 70+ countries by 130,000+ users

Operations

The company develops several directions:

  • Software for GPS/GLONASS tracking and fleet management
  • Gurtam Maps geographic information system
  • GPS/GLONASS hardware integration with Wialon system (currently 1200+ types of equipment)
  • Providing SaaS and server-based versions of satellite tracking software for rent
  • Back end flespi for the integration of telematics data into business apps
  • Task-specific solutions for company's clients
  • Customized Wialon-based apps

The most popular Gurtam services are Wialon Hosting (SaaS) and Wialon Local (server-based solution). The company has also developed GPS-Trace — a free service for personal tracking. It's particularly used to monitor the location of employees, relatives and domestic animals.

Gurtam constantly participates in industrial expos and events worldwide including CeBIT, GSMA Mobile World Congress, Securex South Africa,[4] Expo Seguridad Mexico,[5] CTIA, GITEX, Telematics Conference SE Europe[6] etc.

Since 2017 Gurtam is focused on the active development and the implementation of the back-end product flespi — PaaS solution offered for managing telematics data. By the moment flespi was released no other counterparts existed.

History
DateEvent
2002–2004First steps in the development of software for vehicle satellite monitoring systems in cooperation with AtlantMotors Volkswagen dealer in Minsk and BelRadioPaige paging company.
2004–2006The development and sales of GPSDisp Windows-based software for satellite monitoring dispatchers.
September 2006Gurtam company enters market with Wialon system, coming up with basic satellite monitoring functions.
September 2007GPS-Trace Orange release – a service for non-commercial application providing the opportunity to connect 5 units, including one vehicle. By July 2017 GPS-Trace Orange is already being used in 159 countries.
October 2009Gurtam office in Moscow was founded to interact with Russian business community and legislative bodies.
April 2010Gurtam enters the international GPS monitoring market through introducing its software at the expo in Hannover, Germany.
November 2010The first Gurtam partner conference is held in Minsk. Since 2010 the event has been held annually.
July 2012The company reached the milestone of 100 000 units monitored in Wialon Data Center.
July 2013New Gurtam office was founded in Boston as company was aiming the markets of both Americas.
October 2013Gurtam team heads for Dubai to participate in GITEX international exhibition in the area of information and telecommunication technologies. Since then the company became a permanent participant of the event.
February 2015400 000 units worldwide are registered in Wialon Data Center.[7]
February 2016Gurtam launches an office in Dubai to expand the presence in the Middle East.
February 2016The WiaTag app was released for personal tracking and mobile workforce management.
November 2016The number of units in Wialon system reached 1 000 000 worldwide.[8]
December 2016A new office is launched in Buenos Aires.[9]
March 2017Gurtam released a PaaS back-end platform flespi.[10]
September 2017 NimBus, the solution for public transportation GPS tracking, is released.
April 2018 1,500,000 assets connected to Wialon
September 2018 The data center in the USA established.
November 2018 Fleetrun release. A new web-application designed for fleet maintenance control.
May 2019 Hecterra release. Gurtam releases the new product for agribusinesses.
May 2019 The 2,000,000th unit is connected to Wialon.[11]
July 2019 TelematiX, the 10th anniversary partner conference, held.
March 2020 Gurtam launched the series of online meetups, the new format of communication with the Wialon community.
April 2020 COVID-19 IoT Alliance[12] launch. The project helps national governments, municipalities, NGOs, and other enthusiastic groups harness the spread of the coronavirus.
June 2020 Gurtam establishes the IoT project of the year,[13] the first global annual competition of IoT projects focused on telematics solutions.
April 2021 A new Gurtam office is founded in Vilnius, Lithuania
September 2021 The 3,000,000th unit is connected to Wialon.

Interesting facts

In 2009 the company provided Wialon software for vehicle tracking at the international automobile race “A National Sport – Bridge of Friendship”. Further on the company cooperates with other automobile racing coordinators, including those engaged in “Beijing-Paris” multi-stage rally, Can-Am Trophy Russia[14] open off-road ATV-series, “Ukraine Trophy 2012”[15] trophy-raid.

In 2009 Gurtam released a cloud version of the Wialon Hosting satellite monitoring system.

Since August 2009 Gurtam has become a member of the Oracle company partner network.

In 2010 Gurtam started cooperation with MTS Belarus in the area of data communication via GPRS, SMS, MMS and CSD. Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Head of Wialon Division claimed the issue of lobbying the interests of several companies in the Russian market of satellite monitoring. Soon after that Gurtam appeared to be one of the founders of the Navitoring international professional community with a restrain on unfair competition being one of its core goals.

In 2011 more than 50 Gurtam dealers addressed to the governments of the Republic of Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia claiming recognition of June 2 as the professional holiday for satellite monitoring and navigation. The day has been celebrated by the professionals in the area of GPS and GLONASS technologies since 2012.

Wialon Local was released in 2014 being a server-based version with characteristics conforming to those of the cloud software version.

In 2014 Gurtam arranged Kilimanjaro expedition to test hardware and proprietary tracking system in extreme conditions.[16]

According to Berg Insight market research agency, Wialon was recognized a leading satellite monitoring system in the CIS and the Russian Federation in 2014[17] and 2015.[18]

As reported by Capterra, in 2016 Wialon was ranked 4th among the most popular fleet monitoring systems.

In 2017 Gurtam adds a new module to Wialon designed for passenger transportation. Originally created for school buses monitoring, the module is being used in other relevant fields.

In 2018 Gurtam establishes the data center in the US and releases a solution for fleet maintenance control Fleetrun.

In 2019 Gurtam connects 2 000 000th unit to Wialon and holds the 10th partner conference TelematiX.

In 2020, Wialon partner CarCops from Estonia won the project by the Estonian Government with the GPS tracking for all the electric cars sold in the country in the next seven years.

Since July 2021 Gurtam has joined the IoT M2M Council (IMC) as a Sustaining Member company.[19]

References
  1. "5 IoT Hardware Development Trends to Watch in 2021". IoT For All. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  2. Gurtam for together
  3. Berg Insight (2019). "FLEET MANAGEMENT IN RUSSIA/CIS AND EASTERN EUROPE" (PDF). Berg Insight.
  4. Securex South Africa
  5. Expo Seguridad Mexico
  6. Telematics Conference SE Europe
  7. 400 000 units in Wialon Data Centre
  8. Wialon Hits Million!
  9. Gurtam Launches the New Office in Latin America.
  10. We made it: the new product by Gurtam to be released in March.
  11. "What's installed on the 2,000,000th asset on Wialon?". gurtam.com. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  12. "COVID-19 IoT Alliance". flespi.com. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  13. Post, Sponsor. "Here's how IoT is reshaping wine production, farming, and other traditional industries". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  14. Can-Am Trophy Russia
  15. Ukraine Trophy 2012
  16. Gurtam conquers Kilimanjaro
  17. 15.7% CAGR for Fleet Management Systems in Russia, CIS & Eastern Europe
  18. Gurtam is the leading FM software provider in the CIS
  19. "Gurtam joins IMC to Expand IoT Platform Beyond GPS Tracking". IoT M2M Council. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
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