Australian-designed GPS telematics pioneer since 1987, with NZ-specific RUC compliance tools and presence across ANZ and the Asia-Pacific.
IntelliTrac is an Australian-owned telematics company founded in 1987 by Dean Calapai as Novatronics, initially designing and manufacturing automotive security electronics in Melbourne for vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and aftermarket stores across Australia and South East Asia. In 2002 the company pivoted to GPS fleet management, rebranding as IntelliTrac, and has since grown into a multi-country telematics provider with offices across New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan. The company designs and manufactures its own GPS tracking hardware in Australia, with its flagship product -- the IntelliTrac Elite -- now in its fourth generation. The Elite device supports multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou), dead reckoning for urban canyon and tunnel environments, 2G/3G/4G connectivity with optional Iridium satellite fallback, and extensive I/O capabilities including OBD-II, CAN bus, RS232, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and RFID. The company's cloud-based Hawk platform provides fleet managers with real-time tracking, driver behaviour monitoring, route optimisation, and mobile data terminal functionality through browser, iOS, and Android apps. IntelliTrac has a dedicated New Zealand operation (IntelliTrac New Zealand Limited) with specific capabilities for the NZ market, including an integrated Road User Charges module. This RUC module tracks licence purchases, monitors odometer readings, sends renewal reminders, and -- notably -- uses advanced mapping technology to automatically calculate off-road distances for RUC credit claims, going beyond simple geofencing to analyse travel against public road networks. IntelliTrac has engaged with the Ministry of Transport on RUC consultation processes and serves clients across emergency services, local government, utilities, mining, oil and gas, and commercial fleet sectors.
Installed telematics device for fleets requiring driver identification, CAN bus and PTO inputs, driver-behaviour monitoring and optional operational modules. IntelliTrac lists A-GPS and GLONASS positioning, configurable event reporting, optional RFID, engine-data interfaces and Iridium satellite communications through IntelliTrac Extend.
Battery-powered magnetic tracking device for trailers, containers and other unpowered assets, with configurable position updates and tamper and low-battery alerts.
Fleet-management software supporting vehicle tracking, operational reporting and integration with telematics, video and field-work workflows.
In-vehicle screens and rugged terminals used for dispatch, driver workflows and connected field operations.
New Zealand RUC management module that records licence purchases, reads vehicle odometers for renewal reminders and uses IntelliTrac mapping to calculate travel away from public roads for potential off-road refund claims.
In-vehicle road-inspection system promoted to councils and civil-maintenance operators. IntelliTrac says it detects and maps defects such as potholes, cracking, rutting and surface patches for review and maintenance planning.
Fleet, asset, work-order, scheduling and dispatch platform with role-specific apps, integrations, audit trails and AI-assisted reporting. IntelliTrac was offering demonstrations in 2026 and stated that full launch was planned for Q3 2026.
The business began as Novatronics in Melbourne, designing and manufacturing automotive security electronics.
IntelliTrac says it began working with GPS tracking technology.
The IntelliTrac business was launched as the company shifted towards GPS tracking and fleet-management solutions.
Integrated proprietary mapping technology into its tracking services. Current official history does not describe this as an exclusive joint venture with streetdirectory.com.au.
Supplied telematics technology for the QBE-backed Insurance Box usage-based motor-insurance product in Australia.
Expanded into field-service, job-dispatch and mobile-workforce applications through Bizzow.
INTELLITRAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED was incorporated on 31 May. IntelliTrac may have operated in New Zealand before this date, but the current NZ company was not established in 2006.
The Ministry of Transport engaged with IntelliTrac New Zealand Limited during a market-sounding exercise on future retail services for New Zealand road user charges, initiated in November 2024 and reported in 2025.
IntelliTrac promoted RoadScan AI and announced a new fleet and asset-management platform, with full launch stated for Q3 2026.
Global Managing Director
Founded the business in 1987. IntelliTrac says he holds a degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering, is a Fellow of the CEO Institute and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Managing Director Indonesia & GIS
Founding managing director of IntelliTrac Indonesia and associated Virtual Map Australia and Intimap Indonesia operations. IntelliTrac says he has worked in GIS software since 1995.
Managing Director Malaysia
IntelliTrac says he has been with the business since 1988 and has worked with vehicle manufacturers across Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
IntelliTrac offers a New Zealand RUC management module within its broader telematics service. IntelliTrac says the module records RUC purchases, reads vehicle odometers to set renewal reminders and uses its mapping technology to calculate distance travelled away from public roads for potential off-road refund claims. The Ministry of Transport also lists IntelliTrac New Zealand Limited among the parties engaged during its 2024–25 market sounding on future RUC retail services.
IntelliTrac's telematics hardware was selected by Insurance Box (backed by QBE Insurance) for Australia's first usage-based personal car insurance product. The system analyses vehicle usage and driving behaviour to calculate fairer premiums.
7505736
9429047487079
NZ Limited Company
31 May 2019
Findex, Level 17, 88 Shortland Street, Auckland Central, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Dino Placido Calapai
Warrandyte, Australia
100 total shares
IntelliTrac Pty Ltd
100 shares · East Melbourne, Australia
Source: NZ Companies Office · Last checked February 2026
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IntelliTrac Australia
IntelliTrac Pty Ltd
Australian private company based in Bundoora, Victoria. Public NZ register information previously recorded it as the holder of all 100 shares in IntelliTrac New Zealand Limited. Current IntelliTrac legal material states that IntelliTrac Pty Ltd acts as trustee for The Calapai Family Trust, while ABN Lookup records the active trading entity as The Calapai Family Trust trading as IntelliTrac. The business traces its operating history to Novatronics in 1987 and supplies fleet telematics, tracking hardware and operational software. No reliable current employee count was verified.
