Following through the development of network interface, enabling depot fuelling points to be linked to internal computer infrastructure, Merridale is now offering a GPRS interface, enabling organisations with dispersed fuelling points to connect remotely over the Internet.
“Traditionally Merridale has used GSN – or dial-up the mobile phone network to download transactions from remote fuelling points and subsidiary depots,” explains development director, Paul Ledbury.
“Effectively we have updated this concept to take advantage of the new generation GPRS telecommunications – now common to smart phones. In terms of performance GPRS delivers faster data transfer rates. The installation is also simplified as no dial-up modem is required.”
And because there is no ‘mobile’ account or call charges with the link, the most important benefit is a reduction in operating costs. There will be an airtime and data transfer charge associated with the GPRS modem. These charges are covered within the price of the Merridale GPRS modem. Thereafter a nominal annual charge will be made to cover the telecommunications license.
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