Geotab software can be used with any telematics device

Geotab, Oakville, Ontario, announced the launch of its third-party device plan. With the plan, customers can bring a third-party telematics device and use the notifications, reporting, dashboards and data analytics offered by the MyGeotab software.

As an open internet of things platform as the foundation, customers use the MyGeotab platform without overhauling their existing telematics device implementations.

“We believe that regardless of the telematics device, fleets should have the ability to use the fleet management platform that best addresses the needs of their business,” says Neil Cawse, CEO, Geotab. “An open approach has always been our focus with a SDK and open APIs already available. Taking a hardware agnostic approach was the logical next step.”

Once third-party telematics devices are integrated, all devices can be viewed together through a single MyGeotab interface. In addition to the rules engine and reporting, these devices will send data to MyGeotab including vehicle position, speed, date and time, ignition state and engine diagnostics.