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| Asset Tracking |
The use of cellular networks to track and collect data from remote wireless devices attached to either fixed or mobile assets. |
| Automatic Crash Notification |
Automatic Crash Notification, or ACN, is a system whereby an emergency call center is automatically and immediately alerted if there is a serious car accident, notifying the appropriate agencies and dispatching emergency services. |
| Automotive OEM Telematics |
Automotive OEM telematics refers to applications based on embedded telematics hardware that is installed at the factory by the car company and is generally integrated into the vehicle data bus. Common examples of OEM telematics are: Automatic Crash Notifications (ACN), remote engine diagnostics, remote door unlock, roadside assistance, stolen vehicle tracking, live traffic alerts, and personal calling. |
| AVL |
AVL or Automatic vehicle location is the system that determines the geographic location of a vehicle and transmits this information to a tracking center. |
| Cargo Container Tracking |
A significant portion of goods are transported via intermodal cargo containers. With such a heavy dependence on these containers, the ability to wirelessly track the location and container status is critical, helping to decrease their total cost of ownership and increase efficiency. |
| Commercial Telematics |
Commercial Telematics enables fleets of vehicles to be managed, including freight trucks, service vehicles, emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and public transportation vehicles. It also is used to track mobile remote assets, such as construction equipment and trailers. It also includes Remote diagnostics. |
| Consumer Aftermarket Telematics |
Consumer aftermarket telematics are applications based on hardware devices which are installed after the vehicle is produced and are not usually integrated into the vehicle bus. Examples of most common aftermarket telematics services are: stolen vehicle tracking, remote engine start, driver monitoring, internet connectivity, and geofencing. |
| Consumer Telematics |
Consumer Telematics, encompassing both consumer aftermarket telematics and automotive OEM telematics, involves the integration of wireless communications and location aware devices into automobiles to provide location based services and safety and security services. |
| Fleet Management |
The most basic function in all Fleet Management systems is the vehicle tracking component. This can be GPS or cellular network based. |
| Fleet Monitoring |
Fleet monitoring is the process of systematically monitoring attributes of fleet vehicles over wireless communication networks and recording the results as data to be analyzed in real-time or historically on a central computer system. |
| Fleet Tracking |
Fleet tracking is the process of systematically monitoring the location of fleet vehicles over wireless communication networks and recording the results as data to be analyzed in real-time or historically on a central computer system. |
| GPS Vehicle Tracking |
With GPS vehicle tracking, a dispatcher can instantly see where the fleet is and re-route a driver to a new call or business service opportunity in the same area, saving on time, gas, money, and overtime. |
| Telematics |
Telematics, also called mobile telematics, involves integrating wireless communications and (usually) location tracking devices into automobiles for remote engine diagnostics, stolen vehicle surveillance, roadside assistance, etc. |
| Telematics M2M |
Telematics M2M involves integrating wireless communications and (usually) location tracking devices with supporting applications into automobiles for remote engine diagnostics, stolen vehicle surveillance, roadside assistance, etc. |
| Telematics Network Operator |
Manages wireless telecommunications network specializing in telematics solutions as a productized service for customers. |
| Telematics Service Provider |
An organization that provides manufacturers of cars and commercial vehicles with a range of telematics services including vehicle tracking, cargo tracking, mobile data and safety applications. |
| Vehicle Tracking |
Vehicle Tracking is the use of wireless technologies to monitor the location and condition of commercial and private vehicles. |
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