Vehicle tracking system using gps and gsm techniques
Dootrix work with Quartix Case Study
1. DOOTRIX DELIVERS NEW VEHICLE !
TRACKING MOBILE APP FOR QUARTIX
Industry!
Transportation, Fleet Tracking!
!Location!
Newton, Untied Kingdom!
!Employees!
50-100!
!Requirements !
API development!
iOS, Android and Windows Phone Apps!
!Technologies !
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THE CLIENT!
!Quartix provide innovative vehicle tracking and fleet management
systems to over 5000 international corporate customers including
government organisations, housing associations, construction firms, and
hospital trusts. !
!Founded in 2001 and using the best in mapping systems, location
databases and communications technology, Quartix set out to create a
system that was easier to use than those on the market. The success of
the company and its solutions has been recognised by a number of
prestigious awards. !
!!THE OPPORTUNITY!
!Quartix were looking to build upon the success of their existing vehicle
tracking solution. They wanted to offer their customers the extra flexibility
of viewing real-time data and the location of their vehicles as well as
access other core features of its web based tracking system while on the
move. !
!This was Quartix’s first attempt at mobile application development. They
required a team to work with them to develop their current technology so
that it was suitable for their customers to use on their mobile devices.
Quartix's own team were highly skilled in web development but didn't
have previous experience of developing native mobile applications.
IOS, ANDROID AND WINDOWS PHONE APPS DELIVER MOBILE FLEET TRACKING
CASE STUDY!
QUARTIX
Dootrix is a registered company in
England & Wales (GB 7593011).
VAT no GB 119 6805 95
Little Tapnage, Titchfield Lane, !
Wickham, Hampshire. PO17 5PQ
2. THE APPROACH!
!After the initial discovery
sessions with the Quartix team,
Dootrix scoped a sprint based
development programme to
deliver the iOS version of the
app. After successful delivery of
the iOS version, further sprints
were added to deliver the
application to Android and
Windows Mobile platforms. !
!The initial focus was the iOS
release but it was clear from the
discovery phase that the medium
term goal was to launch across
all three major mobile platforms.
Dootrix recommended Xamarin.
as the most effective way to
deliver native applications to
each of the three major
platforms. This approach
enabled the sharing of
application business logic while
still providing the distinctive look
and feel of each platform that
Quartix customers expect from
their devices.!
!The initial release of the iOS
application was so well received
that Android and Windows
Phone version went into
production soon afterwards and
the efficiency benefits of
Dootrix’s cross platform
development strategy were
quickly felt. !
!Through constant peer-review
and sprint demos, Dootrix
spread both the technical and
Quartix domain knowledge
across its development and
testing teams to ensure
resiliency and continuity of
knowledge. This knowledge is
retained in the Dootrix team,
facilitating a lasting and fruitful
relationship with Quartix.!
!!THE RESULTS!
!Dootrix delivered a native
application to iOS, Android and
Windows Phone. The application
allows fleet managers to view
the real-time location of their
vehicles and access the core
features of the system whilst on
the move.!
!Each platform has a specific
user experience as expected by
mobile device users. The Quartix
brand has been successfully
applied to the native device
design guidelines provided by
each vender.!
!The apps each rely on an API
developed in conjunction with
Dootrix against Quartix’s existing
databases and infrastructure.
This API is extensible and will
facilitate the development of
Quartix technology in the future,
as the business continues to
grow.!
!Working with Dootrix, Quartix
were able to take their existing
technology, underpinning a
successful and growing
business, and adapt it to
facilitating their customers
mobility needs.
About Dootrix!
!Dootrix are experts in mobility and mobile
applications providing specialist software
engineering teams for business and enterprise.!
!We have expertise across a wide range of platforms
including; iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8, Windows
7, Windows 8, Web, Linux, and Windows Embedded.!
!Honesty, transparency and accountability are the
core values that underpin every one of our
projects. Everything from the sales process through
production and delivery is measured against
our fundamental belief that business has a wider role
to play in today’s society.
!Our teams are experts in their field and we work
hard to give them the autonomy and environment
to succeed. Our projects are consistently delivered
on time, on budget and to the highest quality.
!We put people first and choose to run ourselves in a
democratic fashion. That means that the opinions of
our customers and our staff matter, whether we are
deciding how to approach a project, choosing which
charities to support, or changing something about
the way our business operates.
GET IN TOUCH!
!Rob Borley is one of the directors at Dootrix and has
worked closely with Quartix. If you would like to
know more you can contact Rob at:!
!rob.borley@dootrix.com!
023 92 001 990!
!dootrix.com!
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Dootrix is a registered company in
England & Wales (GB 7593011).
VAT no GB 119 6805 95
Little Tapnage, Titchfield Lane,!
Wickham, Hampshire. PO17 5PQ
WHY DOOTRIX?!
!“When it came to developing a mobile app,
we had no hesitation in calling in the experts.
Dootrix worked with us to design the app,
and they did all the development to connect
to our existing systems. I would recommend
Dootrix to anyone who needs to extend their
product offering to mobile devices.”!
!Ken Giles!
Head of Design, Quartix Limited