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Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Cloud Computing

The CalAmp On-Line Telemetric platform, or COLT, is a unique enterprise-class software solution designed specifically for telemetric and telematics applications. It provides the network architecture for connecting, coordinating and managing wireless devices. With its high-performance, scalable design, the platform is easily replicated across multiple servers allowing the system to support networks with just a handful of devices or networks with millions of devices.

COLT is at the core of CalAmp's own industry-leading mobile and remote asset management solutions offerings for vehicle finance, personal tracking, stolen vehicle recovery and mobile inventory management. And, COLT's service-oriented architecture easily integrates with exisiting enterprise applications or provides the ideal platform for custom application development.

COLT Platform

Key Features

  • Extensive Communications Support: CalAmp's wide range of industrial strength wireless devices as well as 3rd party datacom devices, GSM/GPRS data, SMS, voice messaging; worldwide wireless network coverage.
  • Robust Enteprise API: Simplifies integration with existing enterprise software and development of new applications; access to all COLT services; integraton at any level, from network to application layer.
  • Customizable Applications: Vehicle finance, personal tracking and stolen vehicle recovery, mobile inventory management, customer-defined apps with template-based design for easy re-branding.
  • Highly Secure and Reliable: SOX and PCI-compliant security; Class IV Co-location Network Operations Center; redundant, load-balanced servers; 24/7 system monitoring and back-up; protects user privacy at all levels from physical security to on-line attacks.
  • Easily Integrated: Manages accounts and users, devices and network, billing and airtime; coordinates device and user communications.
  • Management Functions: Devices & Network: Activate, de-activate, and associate with assets, users, accounts and carriers; control commands, alerts and updates. Communications: Supports CalAmp and 3rd party devices; protocols for email-SMS-voice messaging. Telemetry Database: Account, user, device and network data; event history, airtime usage, and billing; database queries and reports.
  • Service-Oriented Architecture: Wireless M2M telematic and telemetric apps; modular, scalable design; open source software simplifies development; easily adapted to support new devices and system services.