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Today’s telematics and fleet management customers are looking to lower data costs and improve operational efficiencies through the use of data analytics. A new partnership between Aeris (News - Alert), an M2M connectivity leader, and Isotrak, a fleet management software and telematics systems developer, is set to provide improved cellular connectivity and data analytics for global transportation customers.

By leveraging Aeris’ machine-optimized AerCore IoT and M2M network, AerPort M2M connectivity platform and the AerVoyance IoT and M2M analytics platform, Isotrak will give advanced analytics capabilities to customers using its 3iS FleetVision solution, a part of its real-time Active Transport Management System fleet management service. Isotrak can now provide a solution that uses business intelligence data to provide retailers and manufacturers an accurate vision of their transportation ecosystems.

“The inherent security built into the Aeris system gives companies like Isotrak peace of mind, and the speed of onboarding, even with a private virtual network, provides a competitive advantage,” said Mohsen Mohseninia, VP, international market development, Aeris. “We can deliver technology that can be quickly deployed and will show immediate value while also helping to reduce the time to market for new products and services.”

The collaboration between Aeris and Isotrak will provide customers with a reliable mobile network optimized to meet the demands that IoT/M2M solutions for fleet management creates, while providing actionable visibility and measurement into the performance of vehicles and drivers through data analytics.

“Our fleet management system provides data for a total vision of a fleet manager’s transportation ecosystem. We wanted to ensure reliable connectivity services and data insights no matter where our customers are located,” said Jason Price, director, sales and marketing, Isotrak. “By leveraging Aeris’ expertise in IoT network solutions, we are able to quickly provide a robust, global solution that goes well beyond improved connectivity and competitive rate plans to offer customers real-time, useful information at their fingertips to help improve their cost structure.”

Aeris’ true global support of major cellular technology standards, such as GSM, CDMA, and LTE (News - Alert), enables partners like Isotrak to offer customers flexibility and the potential for growth throughout the globe.