MyBuddyExtreme.com

MyBuddy is a web based application that is accessible to anyone with an active internet connection and a compatible internet browser.

Supported internet browsers are:

• Internet Explorer 8, 9,
• Google Chrome 12.0.742.122,
• Firefox Windows & Mac versions 3.6.4, 4.0, 5.0.1,
• Safari Windows & Mac versions 5.1

MyBuddy provides global mapping powered by Microsoft Bing Maps 7.0. By harnessing Microsoft's excellent mapping technology the system allows for multiple map types with street level detail available throughout the majority of countries. The mapping interface supports mouse interaction with user dragable maps that can easily be zoomed in via the scroll wheel for efficient navigation. 

Key Features

• Excellent mapping coverage
• Interactive interface
• Up to 18 unique zoom levels
• Microsoft mapping server clustering for high-speed delivery

MyBuddy users can define their own landmarks and Points of Interest (POI). POI's can also be incorporated the map like the head office or home.

Define key locations to assist in the management of your fleet.

• Depict and store key locations when mapping
• User selectable icons for area identification
• User definable POI title names and description
• Custom image for identification

MyBuddy can email/SMS users and other units when an alarm has been triggered. Users can also enter in their own subject and body content along with HTML for emails if required. This allows users to create informative emails with links to important data or escalation procedures. 

In addition MyBuddy can send these messages out to other units with the content containing user defined remote control commands. This allows MyBuddy to control other units when an emergency happens. 

Each alert message can be defined by the user with insertable message tags for items such as:

• Latitude/Longitude
• Speed
• Direction
• Alarm Type
• Alarm Message
• Date/Time of incident
• Unit Name
• Unit Image

The Iridium Extreme will support (launch TBA) one Geofence on the handset itself. This Geofence can be either circular or irregular shape once this feature is available. This will then allow an “event” to occur when someone has moved out or in the Geofence which is viewable from the MyBuddy application.

Update images above to show circular Geofence and Irregular Geofence.

MyBuddy can alert users based on data that is received from the Extreme handset.

In the event of an Emergency, the user of the Extreme can remove the cover off the Emergency Button on top of the phone and press the Emergency button and declare an Emergency.

MyBuddy provides a detailed and sophisticated reporting system that allows users to mine pertinent data and correlate different units and their activities along with summary information. 

All data is stored within MyBuddy data servers, allowing users to review past information online when required without the need to store data locally. 

View Reports On:

• Based on events
• Based on Alarms
• Based on messages received
• Based on user activities

Report Export Options

• Excel - Export the report to excel and allow the user to further manipulate and review the units telemetry and alarm information
• PDF - Excellent for keeping on file as a soft copy or emailing to other parties for review.

Plots the last know position of all your Buddy’s on the map. Auto / Live updates will be ON by default, these means the map will automatically refresh the data every 25 seconds to keep the position as up to date as possible. Buddy icons will use our engineered “clustering” technology to make viewing several Buddy’s in close proximity easier to do. Without this “Clustering” technology viewing several Buddy’s close to each other would be very difficult and messy.

Buddy icons will turn RED encase of Alerts / Emergencies. If the Buddy is in a Cluster of other Buddy’s, then the Cluster icon will turn RED and you can mouse over the icon to view which Buddy has the Alert / Emergency.

Plots the traces / history of where the Buddy has been for a selected date and time. Trip line will be drawn with lines and direction arrows

Icons / arrows will be clustered on the map in case of overlapping as explained above The trip will be plotted on a default 48hr window.

Easy to use on screen sliding handle to change the default history view to whatever is required. Advanced features like being able to select a date range and then replay the entire trip on a day by day basis.

All or selected Buddy’s can be configured.

Configuration options that are available are:

Send tracking messages every x minutes When on alert, send messages every x minutes Wake up and send a tracking message Power on / off messages

Basic canned messages

This allows you to load pre written messages onto the 9575 handset, so the user doesn’t need to type a particular message that may be often sent. For example rather than typing a message: “Hi just arrived on site all ok”. This can be pre loaded on the 9575 handset and sent quickly by the user from the phone menu. Up to 15 canned messages can be written and pre loaded. You can also set the messages to be automatically sent to 5 people via email or SMS. Additional recipients can be manually added at time of sending. If you are using SMS only for your data, then canned messages are limited to a maximum of 160 characters.

Message History

Through the MyBuddy application, you will be able to review all sent and received messages, similar to what you can do when checking your emails.

Email messaging

Email messaging is the ability to send and receive email messages from and to the handset from family / friends and work associates. When you register your 9575 handset with the MyBuddy application, your 9575 will be allocated an email address like: IMEI@mybuddy.com.au This email address can be given to your family and friends so they can keep in touch with you and you can keep them updated on your trip or adventure! Please note that receiving as well as sending emails is charged against your data usage.

The MyBuddy service allows you to remotely poll the Extreme satellite handset from the application. This allows you to find out exactly where the phone is at any time, assuming the phone is on of course. Remote polling is a good option to keep your costs down, by programming the handset not to send automatic position reports, but rather just find where they are when you want to or need to know. Please note sending a remote polling request still incurs charges from the MyBuddy service and also when the phone responds back to the MyBuddy service.