Interna tional VOLUME 4 NwwwE.advaWnced-diagSnostics.com December 2013 IN THE NEWS New Website Goes New Recruit New Software Live Joins ADUK Releases New ADC251 Distributor New Mobile Master Shows APPS OUT NOW Cable - OUT NOW VAG Software Coming Soon We are pleased to announce we are making good progress developing VAG software and are on target for the release early in the new year. VAG 2014 will be the most comprehensive key and remote programming software available in the marketplace and will cover various VAG Group vehicles up to 2014. MVPPro - Cloned New Recruit With the growth of the business Dear Customers, and relentless demand for new software developments, we have Firstly we would like to thank you for your continued extended our team with support, in what still are difficult times in the world additional staff members. Please economy. Despite this we have had another successful join us in welcoming new recruit year, with new products, software developments and Matt Watson to the team. Matt, a breaking into new markets. recent graduate has proved his On the down side you maybe aware, earlier this year a capability and commitment to Matt Watson - Photo by Sally Evans counterfeit version of our MVPPro appeared on the market, AD over the last four months. which is not the first time we have faced this situation. Matt’s role will be to support the AD software engineers. As previously we are protecting any future copying of Matt has been working hard on various projects and has software via technical innovations. Additionally we have overhauled the Info Quest database working with Simon started to take legal action and can confirm that Advanced Ashby by adding new features to IQ. Matt has developed new Diagnostics has recently earned a substantial victory in its APPS for smartphones, which include, AD SmartCard IQ fight to clamp down on sales of copied versions of its MVP Mobile and The QR Scanner - available on the Apple App Pro Key Programming System; after successfully conducting iPhone Store and Play Store for Android phones. Well done litigation in Lithuania with leading firm, PAVLOV & Matt and welcome to AD. MAMONTOVAS (now Fort). Continued Page 3 www.advanced-diagnostics.com ™ T: +44 (0) 2476 347000 F: +44 (0) 2476 347100 E: [email protected] Contents ISSUE 4 PAGE 3 PAGE 13 Message from the MD New Website Goes Live MVPPro Cloned Continued... PAGE 14 PAGE 4 Seastar Solutions Appointed As NEW Software Releases Worldwide Distributor for Marine • Jaguar & Land Rover 2013 Tool • Ford 2013 USA PAGE 15 PAGE 5 - 6 New Master Cable ADC251 with FREE Software Updates - ADS185 Integrated light - Coming Soon PAGE 7 - 9 Free Vehicles Added to Software PAGE 16 September - October - November New Key Programming Systems Manual - OUT NOW PAGE 10 - 12 New Mobile APP Releases PAGE 17 - 19 Shows Editorial Team If you have any news or show pictures - that you would like to be included in the next issue Shaun Garrett of AD NEWS International - please email the David Claire content or images to Technical Team Contributors [email protected] Karmjit Kalsi Simon Ashby Craig Turlington www.advanced-diagnostics.com T: +44 (0) 2476 347000 F: +44 (0) 2476 347100 E: [email protected] 2 keep AD on its toes. However, illegal copy manufacturers are Message From the MD bad for the industry….yes they offer cheap tools, but at what cost to the industry?…..they don’t have development costs, Firstly we would like to thank you they don’t employ highly skilled engineers, they don’t offer for your continued support during technical support, warranty, repairs, support services, the list the past 12 months, in what still goes on. Ultimately if these copy manufacturers put the gen - are difficult times in the world uine manufacturers out of business, where does that leave the economy. Despite this we have had customers…..no new developments/software and hence a de - another successful year, with new clining industry. Therefore my message is simple, please sup - products, software developments port the genuine manufacturers, obviously, I hope that choice and breaking into new markets. is AD!!! Advanced Diagnostics made its first sale in 2001, and has In addition to the key programming market our relatively been focused on the key programming business for the past recent move into the marine diagnostic market and 12 years, which has changed massively over this period, in distribution partnership with SeaStar Solutions is also a terms of technology and competition. The demand for key success story, as we start to establish a strong presence. programming will remain strong as the number of light vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) on the road is Once again thank you, and please be assured that we will forecast to increase by 30% from 2012 to 2020 (*), increasing continue to develop key programming solutions. the number of vehicles from 1.02billion to 1.32billion, which in turn will drive increased demand for key programming Happy Xmas & New Year services. (*) source: Frost & Sullivan, The Coming Global Aftermarket Undoubtably we have more competitors now, which for Boom, April 2013 genuine competitors is good for customer choice, and will • The customer won't receive technical support, training, MVPPro - Cloned information etc... • The customer won't be able to use the services such as Continued from Front page... pin codes Advanced Diagnostics issued proceedings against a • The customer won't have a repair or warranty service. distributor, which was offering for sale a copied version of the • The customer won't have an upgrade path as the product MVP Pro and using copied marketing material. The Vilnius develops in the future. Circuit Court has ordered the immediate seizure and prohibition of entry into the market of copies of MVP PRO There should be no doubt for potential customers that an equipment, its constituent parts, software and copies of original tool is the best option. It is the choice between a marketing materials (renamed EFFIMO and EFFIMO PRO permanently evolving reliable product and inferior cheap by the defendant). copies. We are also encouraged by recent news in China that the law If customers choose the copy tester - they will have to work, is reportedly currently coming down hard on illegal car key with rogue distributors, with no experience or commitment to manufacturers/distributors carrying VM logos with many the customer. The prestige and committment of our companies are taking their websites offline. This is something companies, both manufacturers and distributors must be made we will look to take legal advantage of over the coming clear to end customers. months. Moreover, these illegal copies are just a quick way to get In the meantime, as our distributors, we will need you to money from the market, they don't care about development constantly remind your customers that it is simply not about and hence they don't care about the customer and they buying the cheapest tool. They need to consider the whole certainly do not provide the main elements which have driven package our success over the past 15 years. • It will not have any development, so a customers investment So please be encouraged by the legal successes we are will be short lived. having and legal action that we will continue to take. • We will prevent them from obtaining further new software www.advanced-diagnostics.com T: +44 (0) 2476 347000 F: +44 (0) 2476 347100 E: [email protected] 3 New Software Releases CARS NEW Software Release ADS207 Jaguar / Land Rover 2013 September 2013 Advanced Diagnostics are pleased to announce the release of ADS207 software for the latest Jaguar / Land Rover vehicles. Unlike previous software, ADS207 combines both Land Rover & Jaguar and programs vehicles fitted with proximity keys and remotes in a simple programming procedure. No PINCODE is required for these vehicles. Programming of Non-Prox vehicles will require the previous software. Jaguar - ADS151 Land Rover - ADS106 & ADS164 The new software is available worldwide and is not dependant upon any previous Jaguar or Land Rover software. MVPPro / Premium Code Pro customers - Software will be added FREE - Please update your tester by connecting to the AD Loader Program to load the software. AD100Pro & TCode Pro customers - Please order from your distributor . CABLE ADC250 JAGUAR - A & L DONGLE LAND ROVER - L SOFTWARE CATEGORY A OTHER SOFTWARE REQUIRED None SMARTCARD WEBSITE SECURITY YES MVPPro TOKENS USED JAGUAR - ONE TOKEN LAND ROVER - ONE TOKEN www.advanced-diagnostics.com T: +44 (0) 2476 347000 F: +44 (0) 2476 347100 E: [email protected] 3 NEW Software Release ADS209 FORD 2013 USA November 2013 Advanced Diagnostics are pleased to announce the release of new Ford 2013 USA software. ADS209 software has been developed to program new FORD 2013-2014 models with keyed ignitions (bladed keys) & intelligent access systems (proximity key, push button start). CABLE ADC250 DONGLE G & L SOFTWARE CATEGORY A OTHER SOFTWARE ADS100 - ADS172 - ADS175 REQUIRED PIN CODE REQUIRED NO SMARTCARD OR WEBSITE YES SECURITY AD Software described in this release may not be applicable to all markets and countries, please consult with your local distributor as to availability and functionality of this software in your region. www.advanced-diagnostics.com T: +44 (0) 2476 347000 F: +44 (0) 2476 347100 E: [email protected] 4 FREE Software Updates ADS185 - Fiat - Alfa - Lancia - Maserati We have now updated ADS185 to the reading for most vehicles can now be point it is the most comprehensive read through the OBD port located in key programming software developed the vehicle. This reduces the need to For Fiat Group vehicles.