Few segments of the GPS industry receive more analytical attention than fleet management. One of the key benefits of GPS technology as it applies to fleets is the ability to monitor vehicle use (and perhaps abuse), conformity to highway regulations, vehicles that may or may not be in emergency situations, and more. One huge hurdle
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Once used only to track released sex offenders under Jessica’s Law, California counties are now looking at and implementing early release programs based on GPS technology for other nonviolent criminals. Inmates are being fitted with tracking devices and monitored by probation officers through a laptop and Google Earth maps, thus reducing prison overcrowding and cost.
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There’s more to a GPS designed specifically for Marine GPS applications than meets the eye. To the casual seaman, an iPhone may seem like an adequate GPS tracking device for basic navigation tasks. However, marine GPS devices have been around longer, have been used with great effectiveness, and hold several key advantages to boaters who
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If you own a house in North Carolina, the cost of your homeowners’ insurance premium is affected by the proximity and quality of the nearest fire station. Houses within six driving miles of a station receive a discount on their insurance, and that discount increases if the station is particularly well equipped and staffed. In
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Have you heard the name TomTom? One of the world’s leading giants when it comes to GPS technology, the corporate titan is now expanding greatly into the mobile GPS market in India. If you don’t know what TomTom is, it’s time to take a moment to get to know a company that just might be
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Two of the biggest names in the GPS tracking industry have jointed forces to form a powerhouse of location-based services: Position Logic has announced their recent selection as a Garmin Authorized Partner. Garmin does not give this distinction to just anyone. Position Logic was made to show its GPS tracking platform would accurately and completely implement
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If you have ever had a family pet, you know the devastation you feel when that pet gets lost. Mike Macatee felt the impact of such loss after seeing footage of lost pets in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and he was determined to find a way to prevent pets from being separated from their
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It was recently announced China has launched two navigation satellites into orbit, bringing the total number of Chinese satellites in orbit to thirteen. The hope is China will soon be able to rely on their own network of satellites rather than the United States’ Global Position System as they currently do. The two satellites were launched
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GPS Intelligence announced the release of the CDMA PRO GPS vehicle tracking device, aiming to provide fleet managers with a reliable and cost-effective fleet tracking and mobile workforce management solution. GPS Intelligence is a top provider of both commercial and government GPS tracking applications. The CDMA PRO allows fleet managers to see at any point
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Finalists have been named for the 2012 CTIA Wireless Emerging Technology Awards, and included in that list is Amber Alert GPS for their V3, the newest device on the market allowing parents to worry a bit less about the safety of their children. The V3 received a nomination in the Tablets, Notebooks, and Embedded Wireless
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