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SkyWave IsatM2M Applications

With their unique feature sets, the SkyWave D+ and IsatM2M services are suited for different applications. SkyWave IsatM2M offers the features and benefits of SkyWave D+ and more:

Develop new SkyWave IsatM2M Applications
The SkyWave IsatM2M service is optimized for certain applications including:

Land Mobile Market Applications: Remote monitoring, control, logistics & security for mobile assets such as trucks, heavy equipment, leisure vehicles, rail, intermodal hazmat and perishable goods containers:

  • Visibility and security for assets and cargo with consistent, reliable global coverage
  • Advanced logistics planning for economical fleet management and reduced waste
  • Efficient message delivery and responsiveness with text messaging and consistent communications
  • Overall reduced costs for increased profitability

Fixed/SCADA Market Applications: Remote monitoring, control & security of oil and gas pipelines and utilities, fixed tanks, well reservoirs and compressors:

  • Safe, remote control and real-time monitoring
  • Maintenance scheduling and disaster prevention
  • Efficient production for increased profitability

Maritime Market Applications: Remote monitoring, control & security for ships, leisure vessels, intermodal containers and buoys:

  • Visibility and security of vessels and cargo with reliable global coverage
  • Compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) LRIT position reporting and SASS threat notification regulations
  • Low-elevation angle terminals certified for operation under harsh environmental conditions
  • Consistent communications for crew safety
  • Advanced logistics planning for efficient fleet management and reduced cargo waste

Extend Existing SkyWave D+ Applications
SkyWave IsatM2M is based on the SkyWave D+ service that customers have come to know and trust for their applications. SkyWave IsatM2M builds on existing customer's SkyWave D+ knowledge and experience, protecting their investment and enhancing the performance of your applications. Adding greater responsiveness to your customer's applications makes them more efficient so you can make more money. Please contact SkyWave for more information on extending your existing SkyWave D+ applications with SkyWave IsatM2M.

Examples of SkyWave IsatM2M market applications include:

  • Two-way text messaging: SkyWave IsatM2M applications can send and receive extended 25-byte payload, free-form text messages with low latency. In trucking applications, drivers can request directions, coordinate cargo drop-off and pick-up, or provide status updates to head office. Messages have predictable, fast delivery so that the driver and dispatcher have access to current information to make decisions that have a positive impact on their business.
  • Marine buoys: Low power operation is critical to minimize the total cost of ownership for unmanned assets such as marine buoys. The extended message payload available with SkyWave IsatM2M enables more information to be sent cost effectively and at once, to improve the value of the application and extend the asset's service life.
  • Global intermodal container and trailer tracking: The features of SkyWave IsatM2M are well suited for the tracking and monitoring of intermodal containers and trailer tracking. In addition, it is ideal for remote monitoring and control of refrigeration units. With IsatM2M there is no need to invest significant money and time in a new technology, you can easily leverage your existing knowledge and experience with SkyWave D+ to increase the value of your application to your customers.

Please contact SkyWave for help determining if the SkyWave IsatM2M service is right for you.

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