The GOTS Client-Server version is made for organisations with many objects. They can create their own server(s) to realize an inhouse-solution. No internet access is needed for user-access to the software.
The client-server version can be also combined with the web-version, because the server-side-part of the software is identical.
Basic Functions:
Open Technology:
Box independent, map independent, open OS (operation system), open DB (database), Multitier, Multilingual, and Multi companies.
Complete Graphical Navigation:
All standard map rendering possibilities are used (e.g. zoom in/out/rectangle, pan, full extend, level, scale, distance, move to standard direction).
Extensive Object Managing:
Simple changing and controlling of the different attributes and features, fast assignments of objects to special groups or users (drag and drop).
Detailed User Administration:
Multi-level security definitions are possible for all the objects and parts of the system on role based.
Extended Functions:
Hierarchical and Technical Group Organization:
Create unlimited subdivisions of objects or object groups, create object groups for special tasks (e.g. only vehicle group off-road can be used for dessert patrols).
Flexible Interfaces:
Using windows or web interface, tracking with GSM / SMS / DATA / GPRS Fits all environments (Small, Medium, Large).
Possibility for Sending Different Types of Messages:
Transmitting an individual or predefined text object messages from the control center to a special users or objects, creating SMS with the central front end, sending and receiving of position and alarms of the objects.
Functional Advantages:
Control and Regulate Telemetric Data:
With special hardware in the object, it is possible to receive telemetric data, e.g. Temperature and state of the engine, Sending alarm messages to the object, Control the object remotely e.g. speed, Doors, seats, lock car, Oil, petrol & heat.
Supporting of Hijri Date:
The Hijri date format is supported in the whole system; it is calculated and displayed automatically & used in screens and reports.
Flexible User Interface:
Administration of the objects with Windows version or Web version in Corporate Control Centers.
Integration to any ERP's and Databases:
Interface to different ERP's & Databases.
Handling advantages:
User-friendly with Extensive Support:
All features are explained in details in an integrated help, it is possible to go to the according help topic from the system function directly
Extended Tracking Information:
Flexible grouping of objects, display current and past object locations (history), Display all object properties once, Flexible configuration for getting location of the objects (min/km)
Reports & Statistics about Current Vehicle States:
A lot of different statistic functions are implemented in the system, which are made of the history data of objects or object groups (e.g. speed is fence violation)
Flexibility and Scalability:
Locator Box Independent:
Supports different devices for location and tracking with open interface (e.g. falcom, wherify & Benefon) using technologies of Data SMS, GSM & GPRS
Language Support:
The central front end and the mobile devices are applicable for including several languages (Arabic, English, German, and Russian) complete support for Arabic Language
Map Independent:
Integrated map rendering engine Flexible map system to use any kind of maps encryption / any format
Scalable for Multi companies:
Fits all environments (small, medium & large)
Technical Details:
General Aspects:
All components of the Global Object Tracking System are written in programming language C++ that assures a very high performance and best usage of the hardware. The integration of standards (e.g. GIS for displayed maps) makes the solution most flexible. The whole system is implemented as a multi tier application to ensure the logical (functionality) and physical encapsulation of the different modules. All tiers are fully exchangeable.
Windows Client / Server Software:
The Windows client software is an application which gives the user a high level of comfort and performance. The whole advantages of Windows applications can be utilized. For the visualisation of graphical maps & common GIS-formats of maps are supported. The software has a complete multi-language support including Arabic. Screen orientation right-to-left is supported. The entire use of Unicode in all layers is implemented.
Middle Tier:
The central module of the system is the Middle Tier of the processing layer. It is running as a service on Windows platforms and coordinates all actions of the whole system. The service keeps a permanent connection to the system database (storage layer) where all needed data is stored. To reduce the load of the database system some data are cached. All modifications on data are logged, so each failure in data can be localized.
Connections to the Objects:
The connections to the Objects (e.g. cars) are handled by the Middle Tier using system dependant libraries. Currently the connections to our offered hardware are supported. Additional libraries can be developed and integrated also by third-party-providers.
GOTS system components are protected with high level security mechanisms. Using SSL-based data connections provide secure access to business critical data.
Architecture Overview:
