GPS

Car GPS thefts go one direction - Up: Smash-and-grab robberies targeting car navigation systems are rising at an alarming rate across North Jersey, police say.

EMTAC mini-S3 Bluetooth GPS receiver available from Travroute: Transplant GPS, a distributor of EMTAC brand products, has released EMTAC mini-S3 Bluetooth GPS receiver, with Australian distribution to be handled by GPS navigaton specialists, Travroute.

Convicted sex offender to be monitored with GPS equipment: A man convicted of raping four Fargo women in 1992 will be monitored with Global Positioning System equipment when he is released from prison in July, authorities say.

Garmin Opens GPS Data to Web Developers: Garmin International Inc. has published some APIs for connecting to its GPS devices, making it easier for Web developers to write applications that use information about where consumers are located, the company announced Tuesday.

Cellular and GPS Technology Enables Project Lifesaver to Locate Lost Individuals with Alzheimer’s and Children with Autism in Under 30 Minutes: CHESAPEAKE, Va. & VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project Lifesaver International, the world’s most reliable program for locating people with Alzheimer’s, Autism, Dementia, and Down syndrome who wander from their homes, announced today that it will add the latest in cellular and global positioning system (GPS) technology to its product line.

GPS devices implanted into birds to track migratory routes: For the first time in Taiwan, wild birds have been fitted with global positioning system (GPS) devices in an effort to track migratory patterns.

Frankfurt Named Site of Test for Cars with Sixth Sense: The German auto industry is opening a new chapter in the history of mobility with “Car-to-X Communication”.

OKI Succeeds in Trial Production of World’s First “Safety Mobile Phone” to Improve Pedestrian Safety: TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today announced it has succeeded in developing the world’s first ultra small DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication)(1) wireless module for embedding in mobile phones to be used for DSRC inter-vehicle communication systems.

Will Google meet GPS on the golf course?: If Google really is serious about “organizing” all the world’s information, the “Universal” search engine needs to start searching for ways to help golfers “organize” all the information they need to successfully master the links. 

Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS on Sale: Garmin introduced the Nuvi 350 Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator and Personal Travel Assistant in 2005, the price back then was almost $900. 

GPS could offer better fault line mapping: Washington, May 26: Global positioning systems (GPS) could help identify the places most at risk of devastating earthquakes. 

Schwarzenegger Wants Parolees to Wear GPS Tracking Devices: Calling it an historic event, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Friday a new initiative aimed at gang violence. 

LOCATION BASED SERVICES

City Bee to the rescue of those at risk in busy cities: The CityBee project, funded by the EU's Sixth Framework Programme,is working on developing a low-cost wireless metropolitan network based on Location Based Services (LBS) wireless technology, which could be used for locating and providing useful services to lost citizens. 

Gaz Metro Successfully Goes Live With Location Based Services: BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd. (NasdaqCM: CKSW), a leading provider of workforce and service optimization solutions, today announced that Gaz Metro, one of Canada's largest natural gas distributors, has successfully gone live with their ClickLocate solution. 

Skyhook Touts Wi-Fi Mobile Services: Skyhook Wireless, a Wi-Fi positioning system developer, said Tuesday it was launching new software that taps into mobile Internet hotspots to provide phone subscribers with location-based services.

Triteq partners in CityBee Project: Triteq Ltd has today announced that it has been chosen as a partner in the CityBee research and development project. CityBee is a project to develop a low-cost wireless metropolitan network for location and citizen services, funded as part of the European Sixth Framework Programme.

WHERE Enhances Mobile GPS Widget Platform with GeoRSS and KML Support: uLocate Communications, Inc., an award-winning publisher of wireless location-based services (LBS), today announced support for GeoRSS and KML to bring worldwide content to the WHERE mobile application.  WHERE now provides easy tools to add KML and GeoRSS from Mapufacture to the phone.

New Wireless Internet Technology, Protocol For Location Based Services, Developed: Champaign, IL -- To some, the ability to track the movements of family members using cell phones equates to a violation of privacy. Others – particularly parents, who already are tapping the new technology to keep tabs on their kids – view it as a convenient way to ensure their children’s safety in an increasingly ominous world.

Wi-Fi LOCATION & TRACKING

JiWire Expands Mobile Broadband Advertising Network with Wi-Fi Positioning System from Skyhook Wireless: SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, at the Where 2.0 Conference in Silicon Valley, JiWire, the world’s largest mobile broadband advertising network, announced that it has licensed the Wi-Fi Positioning System™ (WPS) from Skyhook Wireless.

Real Time Tracking – keeping an eye: The latest real time tracking technology proves to be beneficial for saving thousands of lives as it can reveal the exact coordinates and status in seismic zones. 

Wi-fi and RFID used for patient/student tracking: RFID and wi-fi tracking systems could be used to help protect patients in hospitals and students on campuses, according to the BBC.

Cisco Unveils Wireless Location Solution and New Unified Wireless Network Software Release: today announced an architected industry first - integrated Wi-Fi chokepoint and telemetry services into the Cisco Location Solution.

Combination Of Wi-Fi And RFID To Be Used For Real-Time Location Products And Services: London, England (AHN) - According to backers of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, wireless tracking systems can be helpful in protecting patients and students on campuses during emergencies.

Wi-fi and RFID used for tracking: Wireless tracking systems could be used to protect patients in hospitals and students on campuses, backers of the technology said.

RFID TRACKING & RTLS

New RFID tag for asset management from Electro-Com: AXCESS International, a leading provider of Dual Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) solutions today introduced a new, smaller wireless RFID tag designed to automatically track and protect enterprise assets.

Atlanta’s Largest Mercedes Benz Dealer Selects MyDealerLot for RTLS Vehicle Tracking: ROSWELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MyDealerLot, provider of the only web-based subscription RFID / Real Time Location Tracking System (RTLS) application for retail automotive dealerships, announces that they have been selected to implement the MyDealerLot Enterprise Suite for RBM of Atlanta - North.

The Market for RFID Tags and Systems in Healthcare will Rise Rapidly to $2.1 Billion in 2016: DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets  has announced the addition of RFID for Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals 2007-2017 to their offering.

New Multimode Active RFID Tag: The new multimode WhereTag IV, produced by WhereNet Corp., supports both ISO 24730 and IEEE 802.11 (Wi Fi)-based real-time locating system (RTLS).

RFID Pharma Cold Chain Monitoring Solution Launches: Logistics giant DHL, real-time location systems (RTLS) firm AeroScout, and vehicle tracking and fleet asset management solutions provider Microlise have together developed a cold chain solution to track and ensure regulatory compliance of pharmaceuticals as they travel through the supply chain.

ULTRASOUND LOCATION TRACKING

Patient Care Technology Systems and Sonitor Technologies Announce Integration of Workflow Solutions: MISSION VIEJO, Calif. & LARGO, Fla., BUSINESS WIRE -- Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS), a subsidiary of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSLR), and Sonitor Technologies today announced a strategic alliance to jointly market their hospital workflow technologies.  

UWB

Yageo announces UWB metal antenna for notebooks: Passive component supplier Yageo announced the release of its first ultra wide band (UWB) metal antenna, designed to meet the application requirements for a wireless personal area network (WPAN) used in notebooks and other PC peripherals, including portable USB and hard drives. Mass production of Yageo's UWB antenna is slated for the third quarter of this year.

Realtek Announces Single-Chip CMOS Ultra-Wideband Solution Supporting Certified Wireless USB Device Controller and WiMedia Logical Link Control Protocol: HSINCHU, Taiwan and IRVINE, Calif., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world's largest IC design houses and a market leader in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, today announced its RTU7105, a highly-integrated, single-chip, all-CMOS solution supporting Certified Wireless USB Device Controller and WiMedia Logical Link Control Protocol functionality.

Companies Extend Mobile Ultrawideband Platform Solutions to Cell Phones: WinHEC 2007, Los Angeles (May 15, 2007) – Alereon, Inc., the ultrawideband (UWB) technology leader for mobile WiMedia and solutions based on Certified Wireless USB, and Stonestreet One, Inc., a leading wireless software company focused on complete solutions for local and personal area networks including WiMedia-based UWB, today announced a new wireless USB solution for Microsoft Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded CE platforms including PDA devices and cellular phones.