ERM Telematics

Corporate history

ERM Electronic Systems Ltd was founded in May 1985 by Meir Hayman, initially focusing on vehicle security systems and using third-party facilities for manufacturing. In 1998, the company moved to a new location in western Rishon LeZion, where it launched its first SMT lines and began handling all design, manufacturing, and assembly in-house. Cellular network-based M2M technology gained popularity in March 2000, and ERM soon began producing its first telematics device, the SkyLink. In September 2006, Ituran acquired 51% of ERM and began transitioning its customers to GSM/GPS technology using ERM devices; ERM then launched the StarLink family of telematics products. The company rebranded as ERM Advanced Telematics in January 2013. In December 2013, ERM launched its patented Jamming Mitigation solution for the US and South America. Fuel monitoring technology was introduced in May 2014, and the first OBD solution for Usage Based Insurance applications followed in July 2014. An India office opened in Bangalore in March 2015, later moving to Delhi and Pune in 2019. CANEngine technology for CANBUS monitoring and diagnostics was released in September 2016. A fourth SMT line was added in February 2017, and the Wireless Connect strategy was declared in March 2017. The first Wi-Fi product launched in August 2017. In July 2019, ERM launched an AIS140 certified device for the Indian market.