28 June-04 July 2007
Vol 2 Issue 19      

TOP STORIES
ESA, ASECNA sign agreement on satellite navigation cooperation in Africa

ESA, ASECNA have signed a framework agreement for cooperation aimed at strengthening air traffic security on the African continent by satellite, official sources said

Samsung turns to Trimble GPS Clock for Ubicell

Korea's Samsung is incorporating Trimble's indoor GPS timing technology in its latest Ubicell system, a plug-and-play miniature wireless base station, the companies said


TomTom, Vodafone team for UK Traffic Data Service

This agreement will see TomTom,s navigation technology incorporate data from Vodafone's UK wireless network to provide real-time information on the speed and direction of cars traveling on all major roads across the UK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

China Location Based Services Summit
5 - 6 September 2007,China

Canalys Navigation Forum 2007
10 - 12 September 2007, Spain

Location Asia 2007
13-14 September 2007,HongKong


PRODUCTS

iPling announces location-based social networking for iPhone

iPling announced the launch of its location-based social networking service optimized for Apple's iPhone


Holux GR-239 GPS receiver

The cigarette lighter powered Bluetooth GPS receiver, GR-239 incorporates the latest Bluetooth technology and SiRF starIII chipset for high sensitivity

Skylab Mobilesystems Ltd. releases GPS SightFinder 1.1

Access Tech offers new OEM PND

NAVIS introduces NAVIS RTLS solutions

Safeco launches Teensurance

Interview

Motorola
Yen Tseng
Vice President
Network Services & Application Management
Home & Networks Mobility, Asia Pacific, Motorola, Inc.


To enable this next wave of LBS applications that maximizes the new power of the mobile network, operators will have to upgrade their LBS systems to deliver greater accuracy and reliability.

BUSINESS

TomTom acquires Horizon Navigation Inc. patent portfolio

TomTom has acquired the entire world-wide patent portfolio of Horizon Navigation Inc., a firm been in the design of vehicle navigation systems for eighteen years


Benefon changes name, realigns company for LBS

Sony Ericsson Chooses Wayfinder for Navigation Solution

Local.com granted US patent for location-based search


MISCELLANEOUS

Rockwell Collins to provide GPS receivers for GB-GRAM program

The US Army Communications-Electronics Command Life Cycle Management Command has selected Rockwell Collins to supply GPS receivers for the GB-GRAM program

Numerex, SWDS earn Gold 2007 M2M Value Chain Award

NavQuest founders secure patent for marine nav service


GPS vehicle tracking entrepreneur nominated for Business Award


APPLICATION
Pseudo-satellites allow accurate navigation in Helsinki Harbour

Pseudo-satellites, ground-based substitutes used when signals from ‘real’ satellites are not available, can deliver accurate positioning information in places where conventional solutions fail

ECONZ Timecard for cell Phones enables compliance with labor laws


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