PhoneLink™ for GPS Capable Mobile Phones

PhoneLink™ provides real-time GPS based personal tracking and two-way messaging enhancements to any GPS enabled, Java capable iDEN phone, such as the Motorola i355 series available from the Nextel and Telus Mike networks. These revolutionary phones are packed with the industry's most extensive list of capabilities, including Direct Connect™ digital two-way radio, cellular telephone, email, web browsing, voice dialing, voice memo, speakerphone, large display, rugged construction and a built-in GPS receiver from industry leader SiRF Technology, Inc. The i355 is an industry-standard power tool used by a wide range of mobile professionals and service fleets.

To add APL (Automatic Personal Location) tracking capability and full two-way canned and free form text messaging to the cell phone, a java application is purchased on a one-time basis and programmed into the phone. Next, add a wireless data option to your Nextel or Telus Mike plan. Then, simply subscribe to the Fleet.NET™ GPS mapping and tracking service for a low monthly fee. Never before has a full featured GPS tracking and wireless messaging solution been so simple and cost effective.

The combination of the PhoneLink™ java application with its companion mapping application, Fleet.NET™, provides a powerful range of features unsurpassed in value. PhoneLink™ will report its position, speed, heading and other information to the mapping application (Fleet.NET™), on virtually any combination of speed, distance and time, as well as stops and starts, where it will be displayed on digital street maps. Because PhoneLink™ is completely programmable over-the-air remotely, these factors can be changed to suit each user's requirements.

For fleet managers that require a mix of portable and fixed-in-vehicle tracking devices, PhoneLink™ can be mixed on a Fleet.NET™ system with CommVision2020™ units, which can be interfaced to external inputs and outputs on a vehicle. This also allows fleet managers to both track drivers and vehicles separately if required.

Highlight of PhoneLink™ Features and Specifications

	GPS sent automatically remotely via the air in configurable intervals.
	Location Now - Phone replies to GPS requests from the host.
	Emergency/Panic message send together with the GPS location.
	Login & Logout messages when the unit is turned on and off.
	Free text or Preset canned e-mail messages can be sent from the phone to the host and from the host to the phone.
	Auto confirmation on the Phone of message received by the host.
	Two levels of acknowledgement at the host for messages sent by the host to the phone. One level when Message was received by the phone. The second level acknowledgement when the Driver read the message.
	If there are unread messages, the driver is automatically reminded to read them.
	All settings can be read and change using Remote via the air Configuration.
	Advanced Data integrity, messages and GPS readings can't be lost.
	Build in store and forward: when out of coverage, GPS and message data are stored in the phone and automatically are sent to the host when phone is back in coverage.
	So easy your driver already knows how to use it.

Integrated Messaging

PhoneLink™ has an integrated two-way text messaging capability that works seamlessly with MapLink™ to allow dispatchers and fleet managers to communicate bi-directionally with mobile workers. The messaging system is fully configurable to meet the unique needs of your company, with drop down menu-selected pre-defined canned messages, as well as free form text. Both canned and free-form text messages are provided in both directions.

Main Menu

Pressing this command will open the following window. The user may send one of the preset messages by scrolling down to the Send Message menu item and selecting OK. To send the message, the user press the SEND button.

The user is notified that the message was issued. He is also notified when the Host computer acknowledges the message.

Preset Messages

The preset messages can be defined to suit your operation and are arranged by Groups.

The user first selects the Preset message group, such as Emergency, and than SELECT to choose the message he/she wants to send, or BACK to select from another Group of preset messages:

Message Inbox

Pressing this command will open the email Inbox, the user can view the emails he received.

A new email (an email that was not yet viewed) is marked with *. The user is required to view all messages, otherwise he will be reminded to do so periodically

Message Outbox

Pressing this command will open the email Outbox, the user can view the emails he sent.

An email that was acknowledged by the Host is marked with V.

Emergency Command

Pressing this command will issue an emergency message. The user is notified that the message was issued. He is also notified when the Host computer acknowledges the message. A built-in Emergency feature is provided, which pops up an emergency message at your office on the MapLink screen. Once a dispatcher or fleet manager clicks "okay" on the emergency message, the Fleet.NET™ system will automatically zoom to show the position of that worker on a street map.

GPS Command

Pressing this command will send a GPS message to the Host. The user is notified that the message was sent.

PhoneLink can be programmed to report position on its own according to pre-defined intervals based on time or distance, as well as stops and starts.

The position reporting intervals can be changed over the air remotely.

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