Wireless technology, from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth to GSM and CDMA, served a major role during the Comdex show, with attendees getting a peek at some of the latest initiatives in the industry.But while product releases and new announcements made up the majority of news...
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wherify Wireless Inc. announced retailer distribution agreements by which CompUSA, Good Guys, Wherehouse Music, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center, Al & Ed's, and J&R Computer World will resell Wherify's GPS Locator for Kids.
CALGARY, Alberta-CSI Wireless Inc. has released Driver-Link, a one-touch in-car calling device that uses wireless and GPS technology to allow drivers to communicate hands-free with call centers, roadside assistance and other services. "The availability of affordable communications with next-generation analog and digital equipment such...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc said it has released a new advanced GPS radio receiver to connect with both the multimode GPS processor and the mobile station modem chipsets."The RGR6200 radio receiver offers unrivaled performance for a cost-effective solution," said Don Schrock, president of Qualcomm CDMA...
RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. launched the new Motorola Inc. i88s mobile phone, which includes support for location-based services with global positioning satellite technology, a move to meet the Federal Communications Commission Enhanced 911 mandate."This phone is the first Nextel handset that will provide technically...
PLANO, Texas-Terion Inc. extended its existing contract for wireless communications supporting its FleetView trailer monitoring system with Verizon Wireless Inc. until 2005. Financial terms of the extension were not released.Terion said its FleetView design integrates GPS and cellular technology to provide coverage throughout the...
SEATTLE-Virtual Wave announced it selected the Global Positioning System accessory by Airbiquity to deliver its new RoadStar GPS wireless location-based services system.Using the service, consumers across North America can have access to roadside assistance, trip planning, reservation services, location-based directory assistance and e-mail based...
PALM BEACH, Fla.-Applied Digital Solutions Inc. said two of its technologies-Digital Angel and PLD-hold anti-kidnapping potential.Digital Angel, a product of Digital Angel Corp., in which Applied Digital Solutions holds a majority stake, is a wearable GPS device that includes a monitor, a boundary alert...
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wherify Wireless Inc. is making available its GPS Locator for Children, a small device children wear around their wrists that allows parents to keep track of their location.Wherify is selling the device for $400, plus a monthly service charge.
DUBLIN, Ireland-Software firms across Europe have developed myriad mobile applications aimed at the business market during the past few years, raising hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital to fund their development. But with few applications being widely used and businesses fearful of...
COSTA MESA, Calif.-Axiom Navigation Inc. introduced its new Accu-Tracker FMS-3000, 3100, 8000 and 8100 devices for fleet management and asset tracking in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America.The new tracking system uses GPS satellite technology over the Cellemetry...
LONDON—Wireless platform licensing company Parthus Technologies plc announced it sold its NavStream GPS location-based services platform to the semiconductor division of Samsung Electronics.
SOMERSET, N.J.—LogistiCare, which specializes in non-emergency medical transportation management, is deploying Dynamic Mobile Data's MobileDispatch wireless dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location software in the school transportation market in Hartford, Conn.Using DMD's technology, students will swipe ID cards upon entering and exiting school vehicles so...
ORLANDO, Fla.—Numerex Corp. agreed to supply Cellemetry data service throughout North America for Aether Systems Inc.'s deployment of TrackWare and 20/20V GPS asset-tracking solutions.Aether recently acquired the tracking products from @Track Communications. The TrackWare product allows users to monitor the location and status of...
ORLANDO, Fla.—CSI Wireless Inc. launched its new GT300 Geo-Telephone, which combines location sensing and GPS positioning capability with dual-band TDMA/AMPS technology.CSI is targeting the GT300 at vehicle rental companies, telematics providers, fleet operators and other companies that serve mobile professionals and field service personnel.
COSTA MESA, Calif.—Global positioning system technology manufacturer Axiom Navigation Inc. said it acquired Traxsis, which provides software that locates mobile users.Axoim's GPS engine has been integrated into Traxsis' X-Pak cellular battery pack and combined with its X-GPS location server technology, giving users the ability...
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Sierra Wireless announced its solutions were used by the Utah Highway Patrol to enhance security during the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.During the games, Sierra Wireless products, including MP200 GPS wireless modems and the CompassCom AVL system were installed in 453...
TOKYO—NTT DoCoMo, the leading mobile carrier in Japan, and Nissan, the second-largest automobile company in Japan, on 19 February announced they plan to jointly launch car multimedia services for automobiles using NTT DoCoMo's FOMA third-generation service. According to the companies, starting in around 2003,...
SAN DIEGO, United States—KTF in South Korea launched the Geleye service plan and associated handset, powered by Qualcomm's gpsOne global positioning system (GPS) chipset and location software.KTF's Geleye handset provides subscribers access to personal safety devices that include Web-based tracking and call center services....
SAN JOSE—SiRF Technology and NEC Electronics announced a licensing agreement that will integrate SiRF's SiRFstarII GPS technology into NEC's integrated circuits for the automotive marketplace.The companies said that the high level ICs will decrease the cost of GPS, allowing location technology to become a...
TOKYO—Japanese mobile carriers are emphasizing location services to combat increasing competition within the market.The mobile-phone market in Japan has been expanding rapidly during the past several years. However, the market, which now has 72.8 million subscribers including PHS users, is becoming saturated, and harsher...
BOCA RATON, Florida, United States—Venezuelan mobile operator Movilnet plans to provide global positioning system (GPS) services through an agreement with U.S.-based DatumCom. The agreement includes using GPS technology to provide a variety of location-based applications.Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
BOCA RATON, Fla.—DatumCom Corp. announced it will join with Movilnet to provide AVL/GPS location services in Venezuela.The companies plan to combine a systems platform and operational services and support with a range of location-based applications, allowing them to manage location data from GPS technology...
