DEFINITION: Telematics is the blending of computers and wireless telecommunications technologies, ostensibly with the goal of efficiently conveying information over vast networks to improve a host of business functions or government-related public services. The most notable example of telematics may be the Internet
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 16 Jun 2004 | Published: 14 Jun 2004
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TCS is taking the logistics industry one step further with Aether 20/20Delivery? - a wireless business solution that provides complete visibility into the supply chain, from package and vehicle tracking, to driver management, to cost containment.
TELEMATICS DEFINITION (continued): … itself, since it depends on a number of computer networks connected globally through telecommunication backbones.
The term has evolved to refer to automobile systems that combine global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking and other wireless communications for automatic roadside assistance and remote diagnostics. General Motors Corp. first popularized automotive telematics with its OnStar system.
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