Monthly Archives: July 2006

(USA) FEMA to Introduce Digital Emergency Alert System

Posted on 20 July, 2006 by Administrator

New 8 Austin has a write-up of FEMA’s Digital Emergency Alert System: FEMA to Introduce Digital Emergency Alert System. The idea behind this system is to be able to send messages to all cell phones and internet-connected PDAs and computers … Continue reading →

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(Europe) Enabling Mass-Market Use of Galileo

Posted on 20 July, 2006 by Administrator

Five European organisations have set up a consortium named GREAT (Galileo Receivers for mass market) to develop enabling technologies for mass market receivers for Galileo services. The GREAT project is developing the advanced technologies required for the next generation of … Continue reading →

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(USA) Biker Dies When Cell Calls Can’t Be Traced

Posted on 20 July, 2006 by Administrator

Here’s a tragic story from the Chicago Tribune about a motorbike rider who died because his mobile phone calls to 911 couldn’t be traced: Biker Dies When Cell Calls Can’t Be Traced. Unfortunately, the technical aspects of the article are … Continue reading →

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Funding For Australian Location Services Developer

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

Pivotel, the company behind Globalstar Australia, has announced a strategic investment in Location-Based Services developer Tenzeng. Globalstar, which offers a unique dual-mode cellular/satellite phone service in Australia, plans to offer asset and personnel tracking services based on the Tenzeng technology. … Continue reading →

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Review: LG VX8300 (Verizon Wireless)

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

A review of the A-GPS equipped LG VX8300 from Verizon Wireless has been posted over at Top Tech News. Features of the handset include: dual-band EVDO-capable radio Bluetooth radio GPS navigation chip 28 MB of internal memory 1.3-megapixel camera with … Continue reading →

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(USA) Study on LBS Consumer Interest and Satisfaction

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

C.J. Driscoll & Associates has released a nationally projectable marketing research study on consumer interest in a wide range of GPS-based applications and wireless services. The study assesses interest and willingness to pay for vehicle-installed and portable navigation systems, traffic … Continue reading →

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(USA) Cablevision’s Optimum Voice(R) Surpasses One Million Customers

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

Cablevision Systems Corp. has announced announced that its Optimum Voice VoIP service has just passed the one million customer mark. Optimum Voice includes enhanced 911 access for every customer.

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LBS In Australia

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Administrator

This article from the Australian IT section of The Australian newspaper, We Know Where You Live, looks at the business side of location-based services in the Australian marketplace.

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Back To School With Sprint Family Locator

Posted on 17 July, 2006 by Administrator

In a back-to-school article looking at gadgets for students, the Miami Herald is recommending the Sprint Family Locator service for tracking childrens’ phones.

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