Why The Fleet Telematics Sector Is Embracing The Cloud

ABI Research forecasts that the number of cloud-based commercial telematics units will reach 16.8 million by the end of 2018, up from 1.1 million in 2012. Cloud-based fleet telematics systems process and deliver data via the cloud, rather than software and hardware installed onsite at the business.

Cloud-based telematics solutions are easy to implement and use, scalable, and enable fleets to focus on their own business rather than spending time and money implementing and maintaining a complex fleet management solution.

Cloud-based telematics does face several challenges as it grows and becomes more widely used. Challenges include data privacy and security issues. Since data is delivered and stored via the cloud it could be intercepted or compromised by a third party, such as a hacker. Therefore, companies must take extra steps to avoid data breaches. Fleet managers should always make sure they choose a telematics solution that has the utmost in safety and security precautions in place.

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