Easily Implement Your Own IoT Telematics Applications

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1 Easily Implement Your Own IoT Telematics Applications

2 Executive Summary The demand for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions continues to grow as the prevalence of smart and connected devices increases. It s a trend with no end in sight, especially as autonomous cars are added and smart cities are developed. The result is that businesses need to deliver reliable, easyto-use IoT solutions that serve a variety of industries, at an unprecedented pace. Companies face difficult challenges when evaluating M2M solutions. The right application must not only be able to communicate with new devices, but legacy systems as well. Most projects are governed by a fundamental project triangle of three constraints: time, cost and scope. These are the trade-offs that govern the ultimate quality of a solution that can be delivered. To achieve the solution outcome, a choice must often be made between developing the solution in-house and contracting it out. An in-house solution might be created by combining new and legacy systems, but often there is insufficient internal expertise available to design a solution that is resilient. Contracting the solution out might provide a better quality outcome, but it can come at the expense of time and money. This white paper explores a third option that alleviates both the risks of in-house solutions and the expense of custom solution development. This option is an innovative zero-code development environment that enables the rapid development of IoT applications without the typical constraints. RAD Challenges The approach to achieving the delivery of IoT solutions against a backdrop of legacy systems has been to embrace the traditional software development model. Many IT departments have a backlog of small projects where developers struggle to keep up with demand. The traditional software development model is resource-intensive and involves several highly specialized skills. This model scales, but at significant expense, and will ultimately leave the business vulnerable to competitive risk. Numerous vendors provide toolsets to benefit participants who have a development project. Documentation and process mapping tools, a multitude of development tools, database creation adjuncts and data extraction optimizations exist. However, they may integrate poorly and may not allow for a contiguous framework for collaboration. Additionally, prototyping is a well understood method of working to match initial design with the software requirements with the least misinterpretation possible. There are a number of very good prototyping tools that provide a quick experience; however, they do not allow the complete requirements set to be captured nor can the result be deployed into production. Although they ensure a greater likelihood that the requirements will be aligned, there are usually areas needing rectification during the user acceptance and testing processes. The need for IoT applications at speed is driving a resurgence of Rapid Application Development (RAD) platforms. RAD is a growing trend in the race to enhanced business agility. When digital commerce is critical to maintaining competitive market positioning, or the business line needs applications you can t deliver, the ability to quickly create custom solutions is no longer optional. The Solution Metavine and CalAmp have partnered to provide a solution that helps businesses optimize standard project constraints and allow for rapid solution deployment. In effect, it helps develop the best solution, in the shortest amount of time, at the lowest cost. It s now possible to develop solutions in days, not week or months. Metavine and CalAmp have partnered to provide a solution that helps businesses optimize standard project constraints and allow for rapid deployment. The Components Metavine Genesis Metavine Genesis is a general-purpose application development environment that is a zero-code, rapid application platform and the fastest way to implement applications. Genesis automates the many tasks typically undertaken by software developers and solutions architects. It harnesses various technologies to remove the coding requirement and provides a comprehensive rules engine to define application behaviors. This enables the developer to focus on addressing the application requirements rather than the technology, and results in an unprecedented speed of of solutions to market. 2 Easily Implement Your Own IoT Telematics Applications

3 DEPLOY TO PRODUCTION IT Department GENESIS RAD for the Agile Enterprise REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION Analysts/Architects USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING Business Line DEPLOY TO TEST IT Department Genesis easily integrates to the CalAmp Telematics Cloud platform and legacy applications. It has been designed to deliver unprecedented agility to the enterprise. With Genesis, modelling your solution requirements results in a functioning application. We re excited to partner with CalAmp to create an IoT telematics solution leveraging our zero-code Genesis platform. This will help businesses keep pace with demand for integrated smart devices and appliances. -Craig Sproule, CEO of Metavine It can be used to rapidly create and modify sophisticated, mission-critical IoT applications that are secure, scalable and robust at rates up to ten times faster than conventional development methods.physical equipment via stable APIs. CalAmp Telematics Cloud The CalAmp Telematics Cloud (CTC) is a cloud-based M2M turnkey solution with a complete set of services designed to connect remote devices and assets to a diverse set of vertical applications. The result is a reliable and secure solution delivered in the shortest cycle at the most economical price from both a component and total cost of ownership analysis. The CTC manages and integrates connected devices and APIs to deliver: Scalable service platform featuring enterprise-class device and transaction management to support millions of devices reliably and securely Secure data transmission via VPN to CalAmp Telematics Cloud Tier IV data center RESTful API for easy adoption and development to unlock business value Seamless network management with carrier-agnostic data plans and optimal airtime pricing The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts The CalAmp Telematics Cloud manages devices and networks. Metavine Genesis complements this by making it easy to build applications utilizing the RESTful services from the CalAmp Telematics Cloud. A RESTful call to CalAmp services can be implemented in minutes through Genesis Integration Activities and Natural Language Rules engine. Genesis User Input Activities include a WYSIWYG Page Designer for developing rich user experiences. These include interactive dialogues for configuring devices and data retrieval parameters, as well as dashboards to display the data in meaningful ways 3 Easily Implement Your Own IoT Telematics Applications

4 Genesis Page Designer for a Dashboard to Display AVL Event Data such as overlaying device message coordinates on an Esri, HERE, Google or Bing Map. Reusable Patterns, developed with Genesis, further expedite the time to market without sacrificing scope. A library of common components is available to make it easy to quickly assemble applications, demonstrate ideas to stakeholders, and ensure the application precisely meets business requirements. Conclusion The Metavine zero-code design model provides a simple tool for easily designing IoT telematics applications and dashboards, as well as integrate with legacy systems. The Metavine solution built with the CalAmp Telematics Cloud mitigates the project triangle constraints that require difficult trade-offs. It is revolutionary approach for developing custom M2M applications in less time, with less resources and without compromising on critical business requirements. As a result, the cumulative power of these two solutions simplifies the complexity of connecting assets with compelling applications. Companies can now include integration, workflow, process control, scheduling, events, alerts and rich user experiences. This solution provides decreased project risk and infrastructure distractions, enabling greater focus on business process and growth. 4 Easily Implement Your Own IoT Telematics Applications

5 About CalAmp CalAmp (NASDAQ: CAMP) is a telematics pioneer leading transformation in a global connected economy. We help reinvent businesses and improve lives around the globe with technology solutions that streamline complex IoT deployments and bring intelligence to the edge. Our software applications, scalable cloud services, and intelligent devices collect and assess business-critical data from mobile assets, cargo, companies, cities and people. We call this The New How, powering autonomous IoT interaction, facilitating efficient decision making, optimizing resource utilization, and improving road safety. CalAmp is headquartered in Irvine, California and has been publicly traded since LoJack is a wholly owned subsidiary of CalAmp. For more information, visit, or LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube or CalAmp Blog CalAmp. All specifications are typical and subject to change without notice. CalAmp Alton Parkway, Suite 250 Irvine, CA Tel: