A remote asset management system comprising a network of programmable
wireless modules, each having an antenna and an identification module and
configured to communicate via a radio communication protocol. The system
further includes a plurality of assets each linked to one of the
programmable wireless modules and configured to be managed by the linked
programmable wireless module. A remote system server service platform is
configured to receive remote asset data from at least one of the
programmable wireless modules, pass the remote asset data to and from the
wireless modules, send messages to at least one of the programmable
wireless modules, monitor the programmable wireless modules by requesting
and receiving current mode information, and remotely program the
programmable wireless modules. A data processing module located within
the at least one programmable wireless module and configured to process
messages received by the programmable wireless module, authenticate said
message, analyze authenticated messages, and carry out asset management
instructions included in the message.