What is Telematics?

Key Takeaways

Telematics, or telematics systems, refers to the convergence of telecommunications and information processing. Based on the French word télématique, it is now commonly used to refer to the intersection of information technology and telecommunications. Telematics has taken off more recently with the rise of the internet and a spike in the number of telecommunications networks that can transfer data to offices in real time for various purposes, including fleet management.