Category Archives: Applications

(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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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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(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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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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Garmin Awarded Location Patent

Posted on 27 June, 2006 by Administrator

Garmin moves to open path for new uses for software – Imagine a real estate agent being able to download listings into a car’s navigation device, which would plot a route to see all the properties complete with arrival times. … Continue reading →

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Profitable European LBS Applications

Posted on 26 June, 2006 by Administrator

Personal Navigation and Tracking Lead Profitable LBS Applications in Europe, Says Berg Insight – Berg surveyed more than 200 LBS professionals, asking which applications they have already deployed and which positioning technology they think will be the most important in … Continue reading →

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