Research In Motion Limited and TDC Group, Inc. announce the 2nd Annual GIS on BlackBerry Awards winners recognizing the best GIS applications for Freeance Mobile software running on BlackBerry smartphones. More>>

Averna announced that it has integrated groundbreaking GPS routing technology from Telogis into its Universal Receiver Tester solution. Telogis GeoBase is now an integral part of the URT’s NAVigation Advanced SIMulator for GPS receiver validation of essential navigation and location-based...More>>

Rosum Corporation announced today the launch of ALLOY, a location and synchronization solution for indoor and urban environments. The ALLOY chip, which was developed in partnership with Siano — supplier of mobile digital TV receiver chips for handsets, laptops, PNDs, and other mobile devices —...More>>

It used to be relatively easy to compartmentalize what GIS was and who were the major players in the industry. It’s not so easy any longer. Take a look at the following graphic published in a market research abstract from Daratech, Inc., a firm from Cambridge, Massachusetts. When one thinks of...More>>

This update to a seminal article first published here in 1998 explains how statistical methods can create many different position accuracy measures. As the driving forces of positioning and navigation change from survey and precision guidance to location-based services, E911, and so on, some...More>>

Emerging applications in the U.S. Department of Transportation's ambitious Vehicle Infrastructure Integration initiative include integrations of GPS with Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) and other sensor technolgies to improve highway safety and efficiency.More>>

Reducing the energy-per-fix (EPF) to a minimum is key for LBS, as continuous tracking shortens cell-phone battery life. This article focuses on realizing a low-current RF front end, minimizing RF active time, and developing an intelligent GPS middleware layer to determine whether a low EPF is...More>>

The choice between two standardized architectural approaches todeploying A-GPS location services control plane and user plane caninfluence the quality, applicability, and success of the serviceoffering. Differing requirements for both voice-centric andapplication-centric applications drove the need...More>>

The choice between two standardized architectural approaches to deploying A-GPS location services — control plane and user plane — can influence the quality, applicability, and success of the service offering. Differing requirements for both voice-centric and application-centric applications...More>>

AGPS does not mean works Anywhere GPS. Accurately determining what will work for any given application requires a properly designed test procedure.More>>