1. An asset tracking system for tracking the location of an asset via a remote communication unit associated with the asset, the remote communication unit connected to a wireless network, the asset tracking system comprising: a server that exchanges data with the remote communication unit via the wireless network, and with a data repository, the server configured to: assign an Internet protocol address to the asset associated with the remote communication unit; contact the wireless network asset via the IP address; issuing a request to the asset for its geographical location and status, previously unknown by the asset tracking system; receiving the geographical location and status of the asset; and passing the location and status information to the data repository.