Applications

1. Internet-based Vehicle Control and Monitoring System for Safety and Security Introduction iVCAMS3 is a feature-rich Internet-based vehicle monitoring and control solution for providing management, safety and security features for vehicles and other assets. Combining the latest technologies in Global Positioning System (GPS), Geo-Spatial Information Systems (GIS), and wireless communication (cellular and Internet), iVCAMS3 enables users to determine the location of their vehicles, view vital vehicle attributes and send control commands to the vehicle, all in real-time using only the Internet. iVCAMS3helps businesses improve the utilization of their vehicles and provide peace of mind to individuals. Furthermore, iVCAMS3 is a platform-independent software system which provides both complete back-end and front-end capabilities and is also available as a development platform to create new mobile assets management applications. • Applications • Vehicle monitoring and control are very useful capabilities that help corporations, small businesses and individuals improve profitability, safety and security in a wide field of applications. iVCAMS3 is available as a Java-based Development Kit or as a fully developed service available for subscription. While the iVCAMS3 Development Kit provides a cost and time-effective way for mobile asset management system developers to create new applications, the iVCAMS3service provides valuable user services including: • Real-time locating and monitoring of individual or fleets of vehicles • Real-time control of vehicles, enabling features like automatic GPS tracking, door unlocking and others and can be customized based on need • Data mining of historical vehicle information iVCAMS3is a low-cost, complete and effective vehicle management system that will increase your bottom-line Department of Geomatics Engineering, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 Tel: (403) 220-6174 Fax: (403) 284-1980 Email: gao@geomatics.ucalgary.ca Web: www.ucalgary.ca/~ygao

2. Benefits • Access to your vehicles from any location using only an Internet browser and connection • Real-time monitoring and control • Platform independent architecture enables support for multiple software and hardware platforms • Complete street level coverage for North America and Europe • Street level coverage for many other major cities • Easy setup; purchase an Asset-Link sensor and register for an account with iVCAMS3, and your vehicle is ready to be monitored Features • Scalable Client-Server architecture • Object-oriented design offers high level of customizability to meet specific application needs • All vehicle data is stored into databases to allow for future data-mining opportunities • Native support of CSI Asset-Link intelligent sensors and Aeris MicroBurst wireless network • Support of multiple database products using industry-standard ODBC protocol • Back-end and front-end capabilities are offered; use iVCAMS3as a complete service from vehicle to user or use iVCAMS3only for acquiring and managing vehicle data • Front-end offers easy to use, GIS-like graphical interface to efficiently manage your vehicles Specifications • Server-side software requires a Java supported platform such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, etc. • JavaServer Engine software, including Apache Tomcat • Client-side software requires Internet Browser with current Java Run-Time Environment support • Pentium II level hardware or better required; 256MB RAM or more recommended Department of Geomatics Engineering, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 Tel: (403) 220-6174 Fax: (403) 284-1980 Email: gao@geomatics.ucalgary.ca Web: www.ucalgary.ca/~ygao