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Air-Trak Unveils Location Tracking Solution for MS Windows
Enables Cost-Effective Tracking of Mobile Workers Who Use Windows Devices and Easy Integration of Location Tracking Services with Third-Party Applications.
Air-Trak, Inc. is introducing a suite of new tracking platforms for mobile workforces that deploy Windows-based laptops, Windows Mobile 5.0 handhelds and Smart Device phones.
This new capability enables companies to add location tracking services to their existing GPS-enabled Windows devices easily and affordably, without having to purchase any additional hardware. These field-deployed units can record their locations accurately and continuously, and transmit tracking data in real-time over a wireless network or after the fact via any type of Internet connection.
“This is an ideal solution for mobile workforces that have deployed Windows-based devices because it allows them to get more mileage out of their investment by adding an industry-leading location tracking capability. The incremental cost of the tracking solution is very low, and the benefits are enormous,” says Air-Trak CEO Greg White.
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Written by GPS Tracking Guy on February 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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Hitachi, eRide Partner on ’World’s Most Sensitive’ GPS Device
Technorati Tags: General News, Gps, Agps, Gps tracking, Gps tracking devices
Ultra High-Sensitive Ultra Small GPS Receiver ’NanoRide,’ the Best GPS Solution for Mobile Phones.
Hitachi High-Technologies (HHT) and eRide announced today at the 3GSM show that they have entered a multilateral distribution and financial agreement. This strategic partnership addresses the growing demand for eRide’s A-GPS technology and extends the company’s sales coverage worldwide while securing HHT with access to additional synergistic best-in-class technology to their current product offering.
"eRide is privileged to be working closely with a well respected sales giant with solid ties in the wireless market to help us deliver best-in-class GPS performance to the world," said Arthur Woo, Co-Founder and CEO of eRide. "This important and close partnership with a technology leader with many alternate choices as GPS partner is a clear endorsement to the value and performance of our Satellite Navigation Technology."
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Written by GPS Tracking Guy on February 15th, 2007 with no comments.
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mobiles2go Launches BLOCK Vehicle Tracking Device
Technorati Tags: General News, GPS Vehicle Tracking, Gps tracking, Gps vehicle tracking, Gps tracking devices
At this year’s 3GSM World Congress, leading mobile location based services (MLBS) provider, mobiles2go, will unveil the BLOCK, a new vehicle management tracking device that combines the very latest GPS technology to enable businesses or individuals to track the location of any asset.
The smallest and lightest device of its kind on the market, measuring W58 x L95 x D15.5mm and weighing just 70g, the BLOCK is ideally suited for vehicle security and fleet management. Easy to install in any vehicle, with no ongoing infrastructure overheads or technical support required, the BLOCK opens up opportunities for operators and distributors to increase revenues and customer loyalty, through data usage or creating voice and data bundles. Operators and distributors can simply sell the device and then bill the customer for the service and data usage.
The BLOCK offers a range of state-of-the-art, GPS-based features for both private and commercial use.
Private vehicle security - the BLOCK is an ideal security solution for owners of private vehicles, offering the following features:
- Small footprint, which makes it easy to install under a dashboard
- A ’Park’ mode, so the device can alert the owner if the vehicle moves
- Ability to set up adjustable zones. As soon as the device moves out of the designated areas, the owner is alerted by text message
- Ability to initiate a real-time trace at any time, to reveal the BLOCK’s location in seconds
- Mileage reporting, to help business travellers keep track of work-related travel costs
Commercial fleet management - The BLOCK also provides a host of features specifically designed for commercial vehicles, enabling fleet managers to reduce insurance costs, easily and cost effectively monitor their fleet, improve employee efficiency on the road, and control costs and use of the vehicles. Features include:
- Instant trace function to pinpoint the location of each vehicle at any time
- The ability to follow the exact route of any vehicle
- The ability to view and monitor the entire fleet on one screen
- The ability to set up adjustable travel zones for each vehicle. Fleet managers are alerted as soon as an asset moves out of a designated area
- Kilometre/mileage registration module by trip
Mark Gullickson, CEO of mobiles2go, commented: "The vehicle tracking devices that are currently available on the market are complex, often with outdated maps, and with restrictive high entry costs and ongoing costs of ownership. mobiles2go has developed a product that firmly focuses on the user experience, offering the easy to use, flexible and customisable service that customers really need and want, at a price they can afford. Our approach will ensure that operators and distributors can take advantage of this burgeoning market with state of the art, feature-rich MLBS applications and services."
The BLOCK is the latest in a line of innovative MLBS products and services to be launched by mobiles2go and follows the introduction of the company’s i-Kids child safety device across Europe in 2006. The mobiles2go complete range of MLBS products will be showcased throughout 3GSM on 2.1 F84.
Written by GPS Tracking Guy on February 15th, 2007 with no comments.
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From ABI Research
New Jersey Awards Statewide Sex Offender Monitoring Contract
iSECUREtrac Corp. announced today it has been awarded a statewide sex offender monitoring contract by the State of New Jersey.
iSECUREtrac will deploy its Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) monitoring systems in a pilot program conducted by the New Jersey State Parole Board to monitor sex offenders pursuant to recently passed legislation (S-1889; Public Law 2005, c.189). The State Parole Board has approximately 14,000 offenders under supervision, 2,600 of which are subject to lifetime supervision.
"We look forward to providing GPS solutions that meet the needs of the State of New Jersey," said Peter Michel, president and CEO of iSECUREtrac Corp. "Our systems provide a rich source of data and advanced functionality to assist the state in better monitoring the location and movements of these high risk offenders."
The three-year, $12 million pilot program (reference http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/treas/purchase/awards.pl) is scheduled to include 210 "Tier 3" sex offenders in its initial phase of operation, with plans to expand the program to include additional sex offenders and other high risk individuals under community supervision.
The New Jersey State Parole Board will be using both active and passive monitoring. Active GPS monitoring provides location data in real time, while passive tracking provides daily location reports of the offender’s movements.
iSECUREtrac’s monitoring center will provide movement and location information to the State Parole Board, where specially trained board personnel will examine the data for any supervisory violations or other non-compliance offenses.
Board personnel will report to the Parole’s Sex Offender Management Unit for follow-up investigation and response. The system will also provide a tool for criminal investigators seeking to either place an offender at or near the scene of a crime or to rule out an offender as a possible suspect.
Written by GPS Tracking Guy on February 15th, 2007 with no comments.
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From ABI Research
New GPS-Wi-Fi Hybrid Positioning to Accelerate LBS
Technorati Tags: General News, GPS Security Tags, Wifi & RFID Location News, Sirf, Wifi positioning, Lbs, Gps tracking
SiRF’s Multimode Location Platform Promises to Boost LBS Availability, Revenues.
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. and Skyhook Wireless, Inc. today announced that SiRF has licensed the Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) in order to create a single positioning system for wireless carriers that combines the best of both GPS and Wi-Fi technologies.
This system, which is scheduled for release as part of SiRF’s Multimode Location Platform later this year, promises to boost the availability and adoption of location-based services. The two companies will present a demonstration of the new hybrid GPS-WiFi location technology at the 3GSM World Congress 2007 being held February 12-15 in Barcelona, Spain.
The technology will be applied to special client software from SiRF for mobile handsets that synthesizes GPS and Wi-Fi measurements as well as to SiRF’s SiRFLoc Server to enable it to establish precise positioning from these measurements. As handset makers roll out a new generation of Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phones to enhance both data and voice communications, the SiRF-Skyhook hybrid technology will leverage this hardware ecosystem to provide greatly enhanced positioning availability and accuracy for location-based services. Using this new technology, carriers can boost their revenues by offering enhanced location-based services that are easier to use, handset makers can better differentiate their products, and application developers can create exciting new services that work anywhere, even when GPS signals are not present. The system will benefit consumers by enabling them to more quickly and reliably perform tasks such as planning a trip, finding friends nearby or locating the closest ATM machine.
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Written by GPS Tracking Guy on February 9th, 2007 with no comments.
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