uCAN® Connect Standard is an intelligent connection manager software that provides a customizable user interface, cross-platform compatibility, and automatic connection capabilities. It can be tailored through a skinning engine and includes features like live updating, integrated applications, an SMS center, prepaid credit checking, auto-connecting, usage statistics and notifications, and device management. The software works across Windows and Mac operating systems and supports many wireless modules.

1. uCAN® Connect Standard
Intelligent Connection Manager Software
Be connected your way
> Cutting-edge, configurable, easy-to-use connection manager software
> Highly customizable via SmartSkinning engine
> Cross-platform, same user interface on Windows and MAC
> Launch external applications directly from the user interface

2. uCAN® Connect Standard
uCAN® Connect combines an intuitive connection is used. With the Statistics application you can
manager with a sophisticated user interface. With look at your complete connection history.
the modular approach and the unique skinning
engine you can adapt the application to your Live update
customer’s needs. Stay up-to-date with the latest version of software
SmartSkinning and firmware. With live update you can choose to
have completely automatic updates on a regular
The application can be tailored and branded base or you can check for updates manually. It is
according to your requirements. Personalize the your choice!
look and feel: choose a different background, add
or remove buttons toolbars or change the entire Applications
layout. The skinning does not only control the Applications can be added to the uCAN® Connect
look ‘n feel of the application but also controls the so that upon installation these applications are
localization options, the application features and installed as well. A shortcut to the applications
default settings. This solution allows you to make and the links are available in the application
a customized solution for the target market. With screen of uCAN® Connect making it possible for
the skinning engine you can also allow the end the user to launch external applications directly
user to choose between the different skins or the from the user interface.
skin can be loaded based on the SIM card that is
being used. With this smart skinning engine only SMS center
the sky is the limit.
The SMS center has a chat-style view: the
Cross Platform messages appear as ongoing conversation
making it easier to pick-up the SMS history and
With uCAN® Connect we offer the same GUI, same to answer SMS messages.
features independent of the platform that is used.
Whether you work on Windows or MAC OS, the Prepaid
user experience is the same. This standardization
of user experience across different platforms Prepaid customers like to be informed about the
simplifies the support work and reduces the credits they have left. With uCAN® Connect they
costs in customer support dramatically. can check their credits and add credits of a voucher
if needed.
Auto-Connect
uCAN® Connect gives you the same experience Specifications
with mobile broadband connections as working
> Manages Connection to WWAN The user interface provides an indication of:
with WLAN or LAN. Just plug in your device and > Zero- or one-click Connect > Registration status
you are connected! It is as simple as that! > Automatically sets APN profile based on SIM > Connection status
> SIM lock supported > Connected network name
> Included Applications > Signal level
Threshold limiter & Statistics
> SMS centre > Network technology
> Pre-paid (USSD) feature for mass market > Duration/Traffic/Speed indication
Via the threshold limiter and the Statistics > Link to configurable web (home) page > Roaming
overview we keep the customers informed on > Update mechanism for Software and firmware > SMS inbox
their data usage. If you have limited monthly > Supported devices: Several configuration settings with
> iCON® 505 & iCON® 505M > Automatic/manual network selection
Internet traffic, you can set the application that it > iCON® 431, iCON® 451 & iCON®452 > Easy selection of Technology Preference
alerts you when the amount of the monthly traffic > GlobeTrotter® Express 441 > PIN/PUK management
> GlobeTrotter® Express 442 > Device diagnostics with reset function
> GTM382 & GTM501 > Connection statistics
> Gobi 2000 > Roaming network handling
> Threshold limiter
> Import/export settings
User Interface: Compatible with:
> Cutting-edge, intuitive user interface > Windows® XP SP3 32-bit
> Changeable Views > Windows® XP SP2 64-bit
> Flexible and Multiple Skin support > Windows® Vista 32 & 64 -bit
> Complete customization of application possible on request > Windows® 7
Zero-CD®
> Multi-Operator support in branding > MAC OS 10.4 & 10.5 (only Intel-based)
MK-UCAN-DS-00301-V1.0
> Intuitive HTML help file > MAC OS 10.6
> Multi-Language support > Support for Zero-CD® Technology
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