Navman Wireless Releases New Mobile App for OnlineAVL2 Fleet Tracking System
Navman Wireless ProvidesiPhone and iPad Access to Fleet Information for Dispatchers, Fleet Managers and Executives
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND – 18 April 2012 –Navman Wireless today released a significantly expanded mobile applicationfor its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system, enabling dispatchers, fleet managers and executives to monitor and manage fleet activities from their iPhones or iPads. The new app provides in-depth insights into real-time fleet operations as well as the ability to send and receive messages through Navman Wireless in-vehicle terminals for fast and easy communication with drivers.
Navman Wireless first introduced an iPhone application forits fleet tracking solution in 2010, becoming the first Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) provider to implement a mobile strategy. Since its launch, the existing application has been widely adopted and is currently used by over 58 percent of Navman Wireless’ New Zealand customers.
Given the popularity of the app, Navman Wireless has enhanced the offering to incorporate broad new mobile functionalities.The expanded app is the most extensive in the fleet tracking industry, allowing fleet operators to take advantage of a robust set of GPS-based fleet management tools from the road or the field. OnlineAVL2 users can now use the mobile app to:
- Determine the real-time location of any vehicle or asset, along with status information such as ignition on/off and travel speed, simply by selecting from a vehicle list.
- View the entire fleet, vehicle groups or individual assets in real time on Google Maps, with choice of standard, satellite or street map views.
- Spot out-of-bounds vehicles or construction equipment by tapping a button to add previously created geofences or job sites to the map view.
- 'Replay a Day' to see any vehicle's current-day activity plotted on a map, making it possible to retrace driving routes and pinpoint the time and location of events such as speeding or idling. The same information can also be delivered in a report format.
- Route drivers to a specific address with turn-by-turn directions, sending the information totheNavman Wireless M-Nav dispatch/messaging/navigation terminals.
- Send messages to one or multiple Navman Wireless in-vehicle terminals with a tap, eliminating phone calls or separate text messages with associated delays.
These and other features provide anytime, anywhere access to key OnlineAVL2 information and capabilities, enhancing the ability to use the platform to reduce fleet costs, improve productivity and maximise customer service.
"Fleet operators are often on the move andneed to be able to check the location of a specific work truck or route the closest service van to a new assignment whether they're in the office, at a job site or with a customer," said Ian Daniel, Navman Wireless Vice President for Asia Pacific. "Fleet managers can now access the wealth of data in OnlineAVL2 whether they're using their desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. It helps our customers get more out of our system, thereby maximising their return on investment and ensuring their fleet is being used productively, safely and efficiently."
Navman Wireless' OnlineAVL2 platform is the only fleet tracking solution that provides location, operations and performance data for both on-road vehicles and construction equipment from a single interface. Components include the OnlineAVL2 application, delivered under the Software-as-a-Service model with no major in-house software installation or maintenance required; the Qube on-road and Qtaniumoff-road GPS tracking devices; and in-vehicle M-Nav mobile messaging/turn-by-turn GPS navigation devices.
The Navman Wireless OnlineAVL2 mobile app is available immediately from the iTunes App Store at releases of the new mobile app will add support for Android phones and tablets as well as providing multiple language options.
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About Navman Wireless
Navman Wireless provides fleet management solutions, using GPS technology to help businesses track, manage and better utilise their fleets and equipment. It is a leading designer and manufacturer of GPS technology, providing GPS engines, sensor modules, tracking devices and messaging terminals, to thousands of companies worldwide. The company was formed in 2007 following a buyout by senior management, backed by Chicago-based private equity firm, Prairie Capital.
Navman Wireless is the market leader in Australasia tracking more than 40,000 vehicles and has operations in New Zealand, Fiji, England, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Italy, Denmark, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Taiwan and Thailand, – tracking over 150,000 vehicles globally.
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