The word 'telematics' was originally created to describe systems that combined computer and telecommunications systems, to provide a means of acquiring, processing and delivering data.
Coupling the latest satellite technology with the power and accessibility of the Internet, has enabled telematics systems to communicate to and from almost any location in the world.
Satellite-based telematics solutions, as offered by Satamatics, can gather and report information regarding any measurable parameter, and enable real-time global monitoring, tracking, messaging, control and data acquisition.
"Is it performing to target? Is it secure? Where is it? When will it arrive?"
Whatever the asset, wherever it is located - you can check its status, its performance, its position and its security.
You can control it, and communicate with its operator.
Satamatics delivers this capability direct to your desktop, laptop or PDA, using stable, satellite-based telematics technology - putting you in control.
Sensors gather data at the remote site. A small, low-power terminal stores and processes the information, and can be programmed to control the remote installation - for example, when a particular condition or parameter is met or exceeded.
The terminal supports two-way operation - for text messaging or remote control - and includes a GPS receiver for location tracking. It communicates with Inmarsat satellites using the D+ system.
Inmarsat's geostationary satellites cover the land masses and ocean regions of the earth. Data from your ship, vehicle or remote installation are received by the nearest satellite and re-transmitted to a Land Earth Station.
The remote data is received by Satamatics' Gateways at earth stations in the UK and New Zealand, which communicate with all Inmarsat's geostationary satellites. Software and hardware functionality in the Gateways provide the communications interface between the remote terminals, the earth stations and Satamatics' Data Centres.
The Satamatics Data Centre in Canary Wharf, London, is the company's central data processing resource for its global telematics services. Each customer's data is processed and packaged precisely to match the application and agreed reporting schedule, and are transmitted to specialist Application Service Providers or direct to the customer via the Internet.
Satamatics also has further Data Centres at distributed locations, providing "hot-swap" capability in the event of any catastrophic system failure or Internet outage at the main Data Centre.
Information from a customer's remote terminal is displayed on their desktop exactly how they want to see it, and only when they need it - with the display interface custom-designed to suit whatever level of information and reporting is required.
Reports are delivered according to the desired time intervals or pre-programmed conditions - for example, every 4 hours, or only when a pre-set alarm condition has been reached. The desktop interface can also enable or control a remote process, or communicate via two-way text messaging.
Satamatics' solution brings efficient and cost-effective telematics management direct to your desktop.
