Remote Communications between Dispatch, Fleet and Drivers from Garmin and SkyWave Mobile

SkyWave Mobile Communications, a global provider of satellite based communications for the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market, has launched SkyWave Garmin FMI (Fleet Management Interface) Solution. Designed to provide a trustworthy connection between driver and dispatch, the solution enables integrated vehicle tracking, navigation, driver communication and dispatch capabilities regardless of cellular service availability.

“By integrating Garmin’s industry standard interface with SkyWave’s IsatData Pro (IDP) terminals, any business with a fleet of vehicles can deploy a reliable communication solution, even in areas without cellular coverage,” said Chad Sallman, Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Fleet Management Solutions at Garmin. According the company, the SkyWave Garmin integration optimizes the amount of information sent over the satellite network, resulting in lower airtime costs.

The SkyWave Garmin FMI Solution combines the two companies’ industry leading technologies. Garmin’s PND device, in addition to navigation, provides messaging and workflow functionality via its proven, intuitive user interface. SkyWave’s IDP intelligent terminals optimize the transactions transfer between the Garmin device and the IsatData Pro satellite network and/or cellular communications providing ubiquitous and reliable communications.

SkyWave’s enhanced platform provides fleet drivers with high ease-of-use and several new features, including:

• Custom forms can be completed on Garmin and sent to dispatch
• Two-way ‘canned’ messages are available in various languages
• Messaging of up to 2,000 bytes can be sent from dispatch to driver
• Configuration, alerts and driver identification parameters can be preloaded onto the device and can easily be updated over the air
• HOS records completion and communication to a back-office application

About SkyWave

SkyWave Mobile Communications is a global provider of satellite and satellite-cellular devices and services for the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market. SkyWave’s products provide dependable communication, tracking, monitoring and remote management of fixed and mobile assets. Over the past 16 years, SkyWave has designed, manufactured and shipped more than 700,000 Inmarsat-based satellite terminals to customers globally in the transportation, maritime, oil and gas, utilities and government sectors. More information at: www.skywave.com.

 

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