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Schumer Requests Investigation and Standards to Prevent Satnav-using Trucks...
On Monday, the [NY's US] senator [Schumer] called for a federal investigation into the problem [of truckers using sat nav designed for cars that do not take into account truck height] and for the U.S....
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New Geo APIs - 9/26/12
GeOAP API: GeOAP is a web service provided by Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. It exposes various GIS (Geographic Information System) methods, as well as a mapping service. GeOAP's SOAP-based API can be used to...
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Trimble and Navman Wireless Poised to Win Big Slice of Multi-Billion Dollar...
The Chinese commercial telematics market is set to prosper in coming years thanks to an anticipated wave of new regulations mandating the use of tracking systems on certain vehicles. However,...
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aisle411 Expands Executive Management Team with Mobile Shopping Industry...
Newly Appointed Executives Will Bring Significant Experience to Accelerate Market Adoption of Industry-Leading Mobile Retail Navigation Platform aisle411, the premier mobile retail navigation service,...
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Mercedes A-Class navigation to feature NAVTEQ� Map data
CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2012 -- Nokia today announced that its Location & Commerce business is supplying global NAVTEQ® Maps and content to Mercedes to enable navigation systems in the full A-Class...
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Another Way to Locate Phones: CBS
Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) allows cell towers to transmit text messages to every handset in the immediate area. It can be used used to send local weather information, adverts or emergency...
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Google Tops ABI Research Alternative Location Competitive Assessment; Boeing,...
Google has been named the leading alternative location vendor in the latest Competitive Assessment released by ABI Research. The report looks to the future, considering companies best placed to...
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Azavea Releases Mobile Version of OpenTreeMap Source Code to Support Public...
OpenTreeMap, an open source software project for collaborative, geography-enabled urban tree inventory, now enables smartphone and tablet access to public tree inventories and planting sites....
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Web Geo Raises EUR M2 and other GIS Funding News
French start-up GIS and location apps developer Web Geo Services has raised EUR 2 million from Seventure Partners, Soridec and Jeremie LR, reports Les Echos. The company will use the funds to increase...
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Pioneer chooses NAVTEQ� Maps to power aftermarket systems
Nokia Location & Commerce also to handle global map update distribution CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2012 -- Nokia today announced that its Location & Commerce business is not only supplying NAVTEQ®...
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Garmin selects Nokia’s Transit and Pedestrian Content to power Urban Guidance
Pedestrian and public transport routing around hundreds of the world's leading cities CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2012 -- Nokia today announced that its Location & Commerce business is supplying its...
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Apple Needs to Acquire TomTom
Apple stepped into the mapping world with the release of Apple Maps for iOS 6, and users promptly panned it. Expecting much more from the company that sets trends, users thought Apple Maps failed...
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Google Field Trip and other LBS News
Google has a new LBS app, Field Trip. The app, Field Trip, offers historical trivia about a park, an architectural factoid about a building or reviews of a nearby restaurant. Google says it’s like...
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Nokia Location Platform Provides Worldwide Maps for Oracle-Based Solutions
Nokia is the only map data provider with a prebuilt mapping service for use with Oracle applications Nokia announced today that Oracle has developed a simple, built-in link between Oracle Fusion...
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Why is the Press Still Talking About Apple Maps?
The key story broke not long after Sept 21, the day users got their hands on the device. The story, in short: the app isn’t too good for navigation and points of interest are in the wrong place. As I...
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Senator Schumer Takes On Truckers with SatNavs
Last week Senator Charles Schumer of New York requested an investigation and began pondering legislation to help prevent trucks from causing accidents related to use of GPS and satellite navigation...
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TomTom Business Solutions Enables Pre-Defined Routes for Fleet Navigation
API Allows Third Party Software Vendors to Integrate Industry-Specific Routing Solutions into TomTom’s Connected Navigation Devices TomTom Business Solutions announced today that its Software Alliance...
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Pierce County Awards and other Government GIS News
Pierce County Emergency Management and Information Technology (WA) won both a national and international awards competition for its new Damage Assessment Mobile Application. The International...
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In-Store Location Advertising Takes Shape as Start-ups Capture 10,000 Stores
The era of in-store advertising and coupons delivered through a phone is rapidly becoming a reality. With retailers increasingly looking to mobile to drive bricks & mortar sales, there has been a...
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Studies: GIS Good for Utilities, AEC Firms Want to Fix Infrastructure, Apple...
There seems to be lots of money available to do studies. Here are three studies related to geospatial that made the news this week. In a recent Esri study of electric utility professionals, nearly...
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