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Terion Launches Next Generation Web Site with Web Services Capability.


PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S.  -- Terion, Inc. announced today that it has launched a new FleetView trailer management application website. The new site has been built around Terion's industry-leading FleetView(TM) trailer tracking The term trailer tracking refers to the concept of tracking the position of an articulated vehicle’s trailer unit. This position is determined through a tracking device fitted to the trailer.  solution, and offers users more tools, easier navigation, and state-of-the-art mapping and landmarking functionality.

In addition to the user interface enhancements, web services protocol was also developed to simplify the sharing of data with legacy and third-party dispatch applications.

Terion relied on six years of customer feedback and research to ensure that the initiative will deliver real value for each user. Visitors to the upgraded Terion website will now find:

--The FleetView Dashboard(TM): A user-customized tool that shows charts, graphs, and other summary reports which link to more detailed information. Customers can log in to the web site first thing in the morning and immediately see what's most important to their business.

--Advanced Landmark Management Application: Users can now easily create detailed polygonal landmarks to ensure more precise trailer location reporting.

--Report E-mailing: Allows users to send any type of report in PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format.  or spreadsheet format to any e-mail address or e-mail distribution list.

--A Two-Way Web Services Data Exchange: Fleet operators using proprietary and third party dispatch applications can actively request and receive trailer information and modify FleetView's operating parameters.

--Rich Map Features: The FleetView-enhanced interface shows graphical displays of trailers, landmarks, and detailed geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics  
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"The real value of FleetView is delivered through the user interface application," said Terion president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Ken Cranston. "We've spent over a year developing the website, gaining customer feedback and making adjustments along the way. We're proud of the end product and expect it to become the standard by which all other trailer management websites are compared."

About FleetView 3

FleetView 3 is a comprehensive trailer fleet management system that helps transportation companies maximize operating efficiencies. The product communicates real-time trailer location and event status when the trailer is tethered Attached to a data or power source by wire or fiber. Contrast with untethered.  or untethered Unattached to any data or power source by wire or fiber; in other words: wireless. Contrast with tethered. , and provides an accurate record of loaded or unloaded status by way of a patented Cargo Sensor. Typical benefits associated with FleetView include an increase in trailer utilization and a reduced trailer-to-tractor ratio.

The technology behind FleetView 3 combines a high-bandwidth digital wireless path with intelligent messaging and sensor capabilities. The design also incorporates GPS and digital CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band.  cellular technology for seamless coverage. Using patented Terion hardware and software, information is delivered to the user over the Internet and/or through integration with popular dispatch applications. A unique feature to FleetView 3 is that it also supports over-the-air software downloads for upgrades and enhancements -- which eliminates the time and expense associated with taking a trailer out of service. FleetView 3 can be installed on dry vans, flatbeds, and refrigerated re·frig·er·ate  
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 trailers -- which can be monitored remotely.

About Terion, Inc.

Terion, Inc. (www.terion.com) is a leading two-way wireless data communication and information solution provider for mobile and remote business-to-business applications focusing on the transportation industry. Terion provides value-added products and services, robust application content software accessed through the Internet, and reliable, high-quality hardware designed specifically for its target markets.
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