| Aftermarket |
Aftermarket refers to equipment that is
installed in vehcile after the factory
assembly by auto OEM,
by either a auto dealer, expeditor,
or electronics retailer. |
| ASP |
Application Service Provider. An ASP bundles
infrastructure, software applications,
and other related services for its customers.
These applications are managed remotely
from the infrastructure provided by the
ASP rather than installed at the location
of the end user. |
| Cellular |
Cellular refers to an analog or digital
mobile phone system operating in the 800MHz
band. |
| Control
Channel |
Within a cellular telephone system, several
of the channels are assigned as 'control'
channels. Instead of supporting voice
data transmissions, cellular control channels
allow the base station to broadcast information
to the cellular devices in its area. Cellular
devices continuously monitor this broadcast
information, selecting the base station
that provides the strongest signal. |
| Expeditor |
Expeditors are independent contract installers
of aftermarket products for car dealers
and other retail outlets. |
| GPS |
Global Positioning System. GPS is a satellite
network maintained by the U.S. government.
GPS receivers, now the size of thumbnail
chip, can quickly determine their position,
using precise longitude and latitude coordinates
generated by the satellite system. |
|
GUI
|
Graphical
User Interface. The web pages at the
Televoke web site provide a GUI for
the configuration of the device.
|
| IVR |
Interactive Voice Response.
IVR is the automated phone system whereby
a caller makes various selections via
the touchtone pad or through spoken word
commands. |
| NOC |
Networks Operations
Center. The NOC is the central Televoke
facility that processes both inbound and
outbound messages for notification, control,
and tracking services. |
| OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
refers to automobile manufacturers such
as GM, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Toyota,
etc. |
| Telematics |
Telematics is the combination of communications
and computer technology for the automotive
industry. This combination gives people
the power of remote vehicle access, as
well as the ability to provide location-specific
information regarding their vehicle. |
| VUI |
Voice User Interface. VUI is the voice
phone interface used by callers for inbound
and outbound calls. The IVR
function is part of the overall VUI. |
