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Telematics: Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and...; Full Telematics Definition >>

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Developed an On-Board Diagnostics and Telematics Unit That Enabled the Client to Offer Services From Remote Location and Enhance the User Experience: MindTree developed an on-board automotive diagnostics and telematics unit for the world's leading manufacturer of automotive tools. The solution re-engineered the earlier design, reduced the BOM cost and added a lot of user-friendly features without consuming extra power. The client can now offer the product to a wider range of...; Tags: MindTree Consulting, Telematics, Manufacturing; Case studies 2008-01-26
Images: Car tech for the masses: Telematics Research Group says that2008 will be the car-model year that sees high-tech navigation and communication make its way from luxury models to standard or optional equipment across the majority of car models.The Telematics Research Group announced in early August that2008 will be the car-model year that sees high-tech navigation...; Tags: Car, BMW AG, Telematics Research Group, Vibration Method, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2007-08-28
Images: Car tech for the masses: Telematics Research Group says that2008 will be the car-model year that sees high-tech navigation and communication make its way from luxury models to standard or optional equipment across the majority of car models.; Tags: Manufacturing, telematics; Image galleries 2007-08-28
By 2009 all 15 mln cars sold in Europe could have telematics: By 2009 all 15 mln cars sold in Europe could have telematicsOn Car buyersI know very well that car maintenance is the first concern for the car buyers. Whether you own a sedan car, SUV, sports car or a luxury vehicle you would normally seek assurance that car parts, its...; Tags: Manufacturing, car part, telematics; Discussion threads 2007-08-09
Infotainment and Telematics for Commercial Transportation: Convergence and Standards-Based Building Block Solutions: Continuing innovation in communication and computing technologies is creating new opportunities for in-vehicle solutions for infotainment and telematics. Some of the key benefits of new infotainment and telematics solutions are increased driver productivity, improved routing and scheduling, and reduced operating costs. In the commercial automotive market segment, companies face the...; Tags: Transportation, Telematics, Standards, Convergence, Manufacturing; White papers 2006-04-01

Waste Disposal Specialist Streamlines Logistics With New Wireless System: Journey times and efficient loading of vehicles determine profitability in the trucking industry. As a result, executives at waste disposal specialist Gesellschaft fur Materialkreislauf und Abfallwirtschaft mbH & Co. KG GMA wanted to deploy new technologies to improve the company's fleet scheduling, vehicle routing, and goods loading processes. To achieve...; Tags: Vehicle, Logistics, Telematics, Microsoft Corp., Wireless, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Operations; Case studies 2006-02-01
Investigation Into the Performance of EOTD for GSM Users in Telematics Applications: Location-based services have been standardized for incorporation into 3rd generation wireless communications as a result of the Federal Communications Commission's FCC mandate on wireless carriers to provide Automatic Location Information ALI during emergency 911 calls. This paper presents communication model that investigates the position accuracy of a Global Standard Mobile...; Tags: FCC, Performance, Telematics, GSM, Federal Government, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Government; White papers 2006-01-27
The Citizen Health System (CHS): A Modular Medical Contact Center Providing Quality Telemedicine Services: In the context of the Citizen Health System CHS project, a modular Medical Contact Center MCC was developed, which can be used in the monitoring, treatment, and management of chronically ill patients at home, such as diabetic or congestive heart failure patients. The virtue of the CHS contact center is...; Tags: Patient, Contact Center, Telematics, IEEE, Call Centers, Manufacturing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2005-09-01
Found: Gem of a sound-byte on standards in IBM smartcar podcast: IBM has started up a series of technology podcasts and the first one out the door (download the MP3) on the future of driving came to me by way of Big Blue's Tom Glover. The podcast features Jim Ruthven who is introduced as being responsible for delivering telematics...; Tags: IBM Corp., Jim Ruthven; Blog posts 2005-08-11
By 2009 all 15 mln cars sold in Europe could have telematics: Navigation solutions will drive growth for telematics in the premium car segment and EU safety regulations could open the volume market for embedded telematics solutions after 2009, according to Berg Insight. The report reviews the status of the European market for telematics solutions for the premium car segment. Car navigation...; Tags: telematics; Blog posts 2005-03-29
By 2009 all 15 mln cars sold in Europe could have telematics: Navigation solutions will drive growth for telematics in the premium car segment and EU safety regulations could open the volume market for embedded telematics solutions after 2009, according to Berg Insight. The report reviews the status of the European market for telematics solutions for the premium car segment. Car navigation...; Tags: telematics; Blog posts 2005-03-29
3 mln telematics subscribers in the US, 4 mln globally: General Motors' plan to make OnStar standard on all its passenger cars by 2007 will nearly triple its yearly output of telematics-enabled vehicles. North America's current 3+ million telematics subscribers represent over 75% of the world's total subscribers, while the region accounts for a just third of the world's vehicle...; Tags: telematics; Blog posts 2005-02-17
3 mln telematics subscribers in the US, 4 mln globally: General Motors' plan to make OnStar standard on all its passenger cars by 2007 will nearly triple its yearly output of telematics-enabled vehicles. North America's current 3+ million telematics subscribers represent over 75% of the world's total subscribers, while the region accounts for a just third of the world's vehicle...; Tags: telematics; Blog posts 2005-02-17
Using RFID for Accurate Positioning: In Korea, telematics is regarded as the technology to enhance and make everyday-driving experience more comfortable and safer. An essential part of the telematics is navigation and it is mainly based on GPS as the choice of positioning technology. The accuracy of GPS, however, is approximately ten to twenty meters....; Tags: University Of New South Wales, Positioning, Telematics, RFID, Manufacturing, Branding, GPS, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; White papers 2005-02-03
TRG: 2.1 M telematic devices in 2003: According to a recent report from the Telematics Research Group, by the end of 2003, over 2.1 million embedded telematics units will be shipped in North America, rising to over 2.3 million by the end of next year. Telematics device integration units will not be as popular in North America,...; Tags: Telematics Research Group; Blog posts 2003-09-15
Case Study: Intelematics: Intelematics creates the technology that operates satellite-based GSM car monitoring systems, which can locate a car anywhere in Australia, providing immense security, emergency, and information benefits to the owner/driver. Intelematics was chosen over an established overseas competitor as Holden's outsource partner to provide telematics services to General Motors Holden vehicles....; Tags: Telematics, Intelematics, Manufacturing; Case studies
Case Study - Marshalls Improves Delivery Efficiency by Over 20 Per Cent: Marshalls plc is the UK's leading manufacturer of innovative natural stone and concrete paving products, supplying the construction, home improvement and landscape markets. Marshalls already had a vehicle routing system as part of its back-office suite but required a real-time tracking solution that could easily integrate with this application. Marshalls...; Tags: Telematics, Back-office, Marshalls, Manufacturing, Operational Accounting, Finance; Case studies
Proactive Services in a Distributed Traffic Telematics Application: The paper describes a mobile application for traffic telematics, based on the Jini middleware. The application is realized as a set of user-level services, characterized by following properties: The services should be proactive, i.e. they act on behalf of the user based on the user's preferences. Secondly, context information derived...; Tags: Application, Wireless Communication, Telematics, Service, Wi-Fi, Manufacturing, Wireless; White papers
Solution Increases Operational Efficiency, Lowers Costs for Technology Industry Users: The KOrea Telematics Business Association KOTBA works to promote telematics - a growing form of communication that integrates wireless technology, vehicle-monitoring systems, and location devices - throughout Korea. The Korean government recently chose KOTBA to create a better way for telematics device manufacturers and suppliers to manage information and deliver...; Tags: Industry, Telematics, Manufacturing; Case studies
Data Protection and Data Sharing in Telematics: Automotive telematics may be defined as the information-intensive applications enabled for vehicles by a combination of telecommunications and computing technology. Telematics by its nature requires the capture, storage, and exchange of sensor data to obtain remote services. Such data likely include personal, sensitive information, which require proper handling to protect...; Tags: Data Protection, Telematics, Springer Science+Business Media, Data Sharing, Policy Manager, Manufacturing; White papers