GPS

FRANKFURT, Germany-As the mobile-phone sales increase, the world’s chipmakers continue to look to take advantage of the market opportunity. For example, Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe released its new Mobile Media Processors, …

Sierra Wireless introduced the AirCard 775 PC Card and the MP 775 GPS modem for EDGE networks at the CTIA show in Atlanta. Both products are slated for commercial availability …

ATLANTA-Sierra Wireless this week introduced the AirCard 775 PC Card and the MP 775 GPS modem for EDGE networks. Both products are slated for commercial availability in the second half …

SEOUL, Korea-Thinkware Systems Corp. announced it provides various location-based services including Friend Find applications, precise location services, traffic information providing services and A-GPS. According to Thinkware, its I-Navi navigation tool …

Polaris hopes to take the stress out of E911. “We are a location-technology company,” said Bob Dressler, Polaris’ vice president of technology. “We are a software-based solution.” The E911 mandate …

CHICAGO-Developer of Bluetooth handsfree solution Parrot will present a new line of car kits at CTIA Wireless 2004, taking place in Atlanta March 22-24. The company will introduce the CK3100 …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced support for location-based applications through its BREW application download service. Using Qualcomm’s new QPoint technology, BREW carriers and application developers can add location information to their …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced its new QPoint solution, which the company said is an end-to-end, mass-market location-based services solution. QPoint enables a variety of location-based applications including peer-to-peer, points of …

LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced its second GSM carrier partner with the release of the G4011 clamshell phone for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. The phone follows the release of two …

SAN DIEGO-As mobile-phone news continues to roll in, LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced its second GSM carrier partner with the release of the G4011 clamshell phone for AT&T Wireless Services …

VANCOUVER, B.C.-Sierra Wireless announced its MP 555 GPS rugged wireless modem has been certified by Sprint for operation on the carrier’s PCS network. Sprint is the first wireless carriers in …

IRVINE, Calif.-Comarco introduced Seven.Five Navigator, a dual calling module test system with built-in inertial navigation for in-building wireless testing. The company said Seven.Five Navigator is lightweight and battery powered, making …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-“My expectation is that over time you’ll see GPS become a part of the overall phone platform,” said Kanwar Chadha, founder of GPS technology provider Sirf Technology Inc. …

LONDON-Startup Gametrac Europe Ltd. is taking direct aim at industry giant Nokia Corp. with plans to sell a wireless video-game device very similar to Nokia’s N-Gage. And to do so …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Agilent Technologies Inc. said it has unveiled a micro-size electronic component known as film bulk resonator duplexer for handsets, data cards and other wireless products. The company said …

Chet Huber is selling safety, security and peace of mind. And, he says, people are buying. Huber, president of General Motors’ telematics company OnStar Corp., offers up plenty of evidence …

LAS VEGAS-As usual, mobile phones formed a major part of the activity at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Audiovox Communications Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics …

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wherify Wireless Inc. announced plans to offer a GPS Locator Phone. The device, about the size of a quarter, has two buttons, one that dials 911 and a …

PARSIPPANY, N.J.-Avis Rent a Car System Inc. and Motorola Inc. announced the “Avis Assist” navigation service has been expanded, with premieres this week in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis and St. Louis. …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Price points below $100 have made global positioning system receivers affordable to the masses, according to research from ABI. In fact, demand for GPS applications will help grow …

Intel Corp. wants the world to know that it is not about cell phones, or personal digital assistants or wireless notebooks. It is about all of them. Working its vision …

A warrant is required for police to use a global positioning system (GPS) tracking device on a suspect’s vehicle, according to a ruling this week from the Washington Supreme Court. …

TORONTO-A concept car outfitted with wireless technology from Canadian wireless data and global positioning systems solutions company Baka Trak-IT is being used to demonstrate wireless network operability at this week’s …

“No one ever got fired for buying IBM.” It’s a saying that has been floating around the business world for years. It highlights both the complications technology shoppers face as …

Mobile satellite service providers continue to struggle financially, but rebuilding efforts in Iraq appear to have increased minutes of use and precipitated the launch of new services. Bankrupt Globalstar L.P. …