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Rand McNally Upgrades TND 760 Mobile Comm/Fleet Management System May 22, 2012
Rand McNally has announced a new pricing plan, new features, and a new warranty program for its single-box compliance solution for fleets. The TND 760 Fleet Edition is a next-generation in-cab electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) device that installs in less than 30 minutes, is low cost, and is...More>>
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New Rugged Handhelds, Tablets Hit the Market May 22, 2012
Several new rugged GPS-enabled devices were announced this week. Juniper Systems has partnered with Pennsylvania-based SDG Systems to market the Mesa Rugged Notepad with Android (AOSP) 2.3 operating system, a rugged handheld computer known as the RAMPAGE 6 and distributed through SDG Systems....More>>
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GSA Launches Public Consultation on the Galileo Commercial Service May 22, 2012
The European GNSS Agency (GSA) is working with the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency with the support of the EU Member States to define the final characteristics of the future Galileo Commercial Service. Input from industry as well as other actors, such as users and academia,...More>>
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New INRIX Traffic App for iPhone and iPad Helps Drivers Avoid Gridlock May 22, 2012
New INRIX Traffic App for iPhone and iPad Gets Drivers Out of GridlockINRIX, a provider of traffic information and driver services, has introduced a new app for the iPhone and iPad that helps drivers take control of their commute and avoid traffic. Drivers can easily decide which route is the best...More>>
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Polaris Wireless Announces Contract in Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) Region May 22, 2012
Polaris Wireless, maker of high-accuracy, software-based wireless location solutions, today announced a significant customer contract for a multi-million dollar deployment of the Polaris Wireless Altus and OmniLocate location surveillance product suite in the Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA)...More>>
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Juniper Systems Announces Rugged Android-based Notepad Computer May 22, 2012
Juniper Systems announced the Mesa Rugged Notepad with Android (AOSP) 2.3 operating system. In a partnership with Pennsylvania-based SDG Systems, the RAMPAGE 6 will be distributed exclusively through SDG Systems.More>>
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Three More BeiDou-2/Compass Satellites to Be Launched This Year May 17, 2012
China will launch three more satellites for its Beidou GNSS, reports CRIenglish.com and People's Daily Online. Two satellites will be launched in June, and another in October.More>>
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SuperGeo Technologies Introduces SuperPad 3.1 May 16, 2012
SuperGeo Technologies introduces SuperPad 3.1, which mainly enhances the user interface, adjusts toolbar icons, adds SBAS extension, and improves the display of GPS status.More>>
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GPS Monitoring of Sex Offenders Can Cut Recidivism May 16, 2012
The United States Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently released a study that evaluated the use of global positioning systems (GPS) technology to monitor high-risk sex offenders on parole in California. More>>
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GPS Robots Swarm California Rivers May 15, 2012
Swarms of robots equipped with GPS and sensors were released May 9 into California rivers to measure water flow, salinty levels, and pollution, reports OurAmazingPlanet.com. The Floating Sensor Network is intended to change the way water quality and flows are monitored in the Sacramento-San Joaquin...More>>
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