GPS LBS

European Mobile Nav Subscribers to Overtake North America

2008-10-10T04:00:00Z

Market research firm Berg Insight forecasts that the number of active navigation service subscribers — those that have used a navigation service at least once in the past quarter — will reach 40 million in Europe and 30 million in North America in 2014.

Navteq Maps out Vehicle Map and Positioning Engine Strategy

2008-10-09T04:00:00Z

Navteq has developed a map and positioning engine (MPE) strategy that will make map-enhanced advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) available to all vehicles, even cars without an installed navigation system or navigable map, according to the company.

Samsung Sponsoring Navteq Global LBS Challenge

2008-10-09T04:00:00Z

Electronics giant Samsung will serve as a global sponsor of map data supplier Navteq's 2009 Global LBS Challenge.

GTX Completes First Commercial Order for its Tracker

2008-10-08T04:00:00Z

Start-up GTX Corp. has completed fulfillment of the order received from My Athlete LLC in May for its gpVector tracking device, following the device's use for the launch of My Athlete's service at the Boston Marathon earlier this year.

TomTom Offers Fuel Price Data for Retail

2008-10-08T04:00:00Z

Portable navigation device (PND) maker TomTom is making a one-year subscription to its Fuel Price Service available on a retail basis in the United States for TomTom device users.

TeleNav Track Available on Intermec CN3

2008-10-08T04:00:00Z

TeleNav's GPS-enabled mobile resource management (MRM) service and software, TeleNav Track, is now available on the Intermec CN3 rugged mobile computer, according to TeleNav.

Vehicle Tracking Acquires Unlimited Virtual Earth License

2008-10-07T04:00:00Z

Vehicle Tracking Solutions (VTS) has acquired an unlimited license to incorporate Microsoft's Virtual Earth mapping technology into its lineup of GPS-based vehicle tracking services.

Mio Rolls Out Updated Moov PNDs for Europe

2008-10-07T04:00:00Z

While Mio rolled out its Knight Rider-based portable navigation device (PND) in the United States earlier this summer, this October it has launched its Moov 500 series PNDs in Europe.

Perspectives on LBS — Early October Newsletter

2008-10-07T04:00:00Z

The economy looks gloomy, PND sales are down, and companies are delaying product launches. Sometimes a person even gets the feeling that wireless carriers seem grumpy or indifferent to GPS technology and LBS. Still, there is more optimism than gloom.

HARMLESS Demonstrates GNSS Benefits to Emergency Response

2008-10-03T04:00:00Z

The conclusion of Europe's HARMLESS project has demonstrated the legion of benefits that would accrue from the use of GNSS in the coordinated management of emergency response and law enforcement, according to Spanish tech company GMV.

TomTom Provides Speed Profiles Data to Tele Atlas

2008-09-25T04:00:00Z

Tele Atlas has gained access to TomTom's speed profiles database, which will be made available to Tele Atlas customers later this year in a uniform, global, low footprint format, according to TomTom.

Pongr Wins 2008 Tele Atlas Maps In Apps Contest

2008-09-24T04:00:00Z

Tele Atlas has announced Pongr as the winner of the Tele Atlas LBS Innovators Series' Maps In Apps 2008 competition.

Perspectives on LBS — Late September 2008

2008-09-24T04:00:00Z

WiMax could be the next big thing for location-based services. It is GSM on steroids, says Barry West, Xohm president. With its open-architecture, developers may find a big opportunity. Meanwhile other LBS markets, such as location-based advertising, may take some time to develop.

Perspectives on LBS — Late September Newsletter

2008-09-23T04:00:00Z

Centrix.ca, Skyhook Wireless Launch Mac OS X Positioning App

2008-09-15T04:00:00Z

Apple software developer Centrix.ca and Wi-Fi positioning provider Skyhook Wireless have released NetworkLocation 3.0, a Mac OS X application that automatically adjusts user settings based on location.

Perspectives on LBS — Early September Newsletter

2008-09-13T04:00:00Z

CTIA Wireless IT has been a launching pad for industry products and deals for location-based services and the enterprise market for several years. However, there seemed to be less people at CTIA Wireless IT and the Navteq Connections 2008 meeting than in 2007â€”although conference officials say otherwise. One industry executive cited a downturn in the economy and competing conferences as the main reasons why the conference seemed to have fewer attendees. Another consultant said that the conference should be merged with the gigantic CES in January to beef up that show's lagging wireless offerings. Still, CTIA Wireless IT, with concurrent Navteq and SiRF Technology meetings, is a must-go-to conference for the industry.

UbiEst Unveils UbiSafe Personal Locator Tech at DEMOfall

2008-09-12T04:00:00Z

The European grand prizewinner of this year's Navteq Global LBS Challenge, Italy's UbiEst, presented its UbiSafe mobile, location-based personal security service at this year's DEMOfall conference earlier this week.

CTIA: Tele Atlas Names Finalists for 2008 Maps In Apps

2008-09-12T04:00:00Z

Tele Atlas has named Open Green Map, Pongr, and the Travel Channel GO as the finalists in the Tele Atlas LBS Innovators Series' Maps In Apps 2008 competition.

Nokia Maps Comes to Canada

2008-09-11T04:00:00Z

Nokia is bringing its Nokia Maps service to Canada with wireless carrier Rogers Wireless â€“ the first such agreement in North America between the mobile phone giant and a wireless carrier, the companies said.

FindWhere Upgrades GPS Web Tracker with AJAX

2008-09-11T04:00:00Z

FindWhere says it has upgraded its web-based GPS tracking service, FindWhere 5.0, adding enhancements via asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) web technologies.

CTIA: Navteq Offers WaveMarket Veriplace for Third Party Developers

2008-09-10T04:00:00Z

Navteq says it is now offering LBS provider WaveMarket's Veriplace location access platform on its Navteq Network for Developers (NN4D) website.

Dash Express Connected PND Offers Microsoft's Tellme Service

2008-09-10T04:00:00Z

Microsoft subsidiary Tellme has announced that voice-activated local business search results from Microsoft Live Search can now be delivered directly to the Dash Express portable navigation device (PND).

DeCarta Launches Java-Based LBS Platform

2008-09-09T04:00:00Z

Location-Based Services (LBS) provider deCarta has launched deCarta Mobile, its software platform supporting location-enabled application deployment on mobile devices.

Tele Atlas Unveils Digital Maps for India

2008-09-09T04:00:00Z

Digital map supplier Tele Atlas has unveiled digital maps for India, including 5,463 sub-districts, 593 districts, and 35 states and union territories.

Australia's Telstra to Use Garmin Mobile for Phone Nav

2008-09-08T04:00:00Z

Garmin has inked an agreement with Australian company Sensis whereby Garmin will provide turn-by-turn navigation software for selected Telstra GPS-enabled mobile phones down under.

Tele Atlas, MiTAC Extend Map Agreement

2008-09-05T04:00:00Z

Taiwan's MiTAC has extended the agreements between its Mio and Navman portable navigation device brands to use Tele Atlas digital maps and content for each one's complete range of products.

Navigation Contributes to Billion Dollar Mobile App Market

2008-09-04T04:00:00Z

Businesses in the U.S. will spend roughly $11.6 billion on mobile applications by 2012 with GPS navigation among the drivers, market research firm Compass Intelligence says.

Who Needs PNDs? Have Laptop, Will Travel

2008-09-03T04:00:00Z

A recently launched, non-commercial website, Laptop GPS World, has geared itself for users of GPS navigation on laptop and ultra-mobile PCs, as opposed to the ubiquitous portable navigation device.

Navteq Expands Traffic Patterns to Germany

2008-09-03T04:00:00Z

Navteq says it has begun its expansion of its traffic data product in Europe, beginning with Germany.

Archaeologists Turning to Geotagging Software

2008-09-03T04:00:00Z

An archaeologist from Michigan State University is using GPS-Photo Link photo mapping software from GeoSpatial Experts to record the precise locations and conditions of ancient tombs in Oman.

Perspectives on LBS — Early September 2008

2008-09-01T04:00:00Z

Loopt Now Garners Map Support from Navteq

2008-08-28T04:00:00Z

Digital map provider Navteq says it is teaming up with makers of interoperable social-mapping app Loopt to bring the app to more consumers, the companies announced.

AAA Mobile Adds, Weather, Fuel Price, and Friend Finder Functions

2008-08-27T04:00:00Z

Automobile travel service AAA has updated its Networks In Motion-based wireless navigation program, AAA Mobile, adding features including fuel prices, live traffic alerts, weather forecasts, and friend-finder capability.

Perspectives on LBS — Late August Newsletter

2008-08-26T04:00:00Z

The slow down in PND sales, the lack of great navigation capability in the iPhone and the delay of Garmin's Nuvifone doesn't mean the LBS market is slowing. The connected PND market may have been a bit premature, but should see growth in 2009. Such emerging markets as security for laptops, digital cameras and LBS gaming have solid futures.

Perspectives on LBS — Late August 2008

2008-08-26T04:00:00Z

Wayfinder Sales Grow with Spread of GPS Phones

2008-08-21T04:00:00Z

Swedish location-based services and mobile navigation provider Wayfinder Systems reported that its net sales jumped 105 percent to $4.54 million, or 29 million Swedish krona (SEK), for the first six months of 2008.

GyPSii Offered on Intel Atom-based Mobile Internet Devices

2008-08-21T04:00:00Z

Northern Europe's GeoSentric Oyj, providers of mobile social networking platform GyPSii, is optimizing the software for Moblin-based mobile Internet devices based on the Intel Atom processor Z5XX series.

Clear Channel Expands U.S. Digital Traffic Service

2008-08-20T04:00:00Z

Clear Channel Radio?s Total Traffic Network has expanded its market for delivery of real-time traffic data over Radio Data System Traffic Message Channel (RDS-TMC) service for navigation-equipped vehicles and devices to 95 in North America.

Skyhook Wireless Integrates Urban Mapping Data

2008-08-18T04:00:00Z

Wi-Fi positioning system provider Skyhook Wireless is integrating neighborhood boundary data from Urban Mapping for use in its Loki location-based search and navigation software and the MyLoki location sharing service, according to the company.

LBS Player Useful Networks Acquires KnowledgeWhere

2008-08-15T04:00:00Z

LBS provider Useful Networks has acquired Canada-based KnowledgeWhere, a provider of location-aware mobile games, location-based advertising, and related developer programs.

Intermap Q2 Revenues Decline Year over Year

2008-08-13T04:00:00Z

Intermap Technologies Corp. reported total revenues of $6.9 million in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, compared to $7.1 million in Q2 2007, as its losses also grew year over year.

GTX Garners FCC Approval for GSM/GPS Personal Tracker

2008-08-12T04:00:00Z

GTX Corp said today that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted a full certification for its combination GPS/GSM/GPRS personal tracking device.

Perspectives on LBS — Early August 2008

2008-08-12T04:00:00Z

Does Garmin's decision to delay the long-anticipated Nuvifone constitute a sign that even the handheld GPS-based market is slowing? Analysts still have high expectations for GPS-based phones, which are seen as the device of consumer choice to overtake the once-hot portable navigation device lead in sales.

Navteq Announces Schedule for Global LBS Challenge

2008-08-12T04:00:00Z

Navteq has launched its annual Global LBS Challenge contest, opening up registration for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) portion of the contest August 8.

Perspectives on LBS — Early August Newsletter

2008-08-12T04:00:00Z

Apisphere to Acquire Navit Innovations

2008-08-12T04:00:00Z

Location-based services (LBS) provider Apisphere Inc. plans to acquire Navit Innovations, a San Francisco-based developer of location-based technologies, the company said today.

Navteq Adds Canada Coverage to GIS Enterprise Suite

2008-08-05T04:00:00Z

Navteq today announced the expansion of its enterprise suite of products for North America, adding coverage of Canada.

City Walk

2008-08-01T04:00:00Z

A new software technology uses a navigation overlay algorithm between GPS measurements and a GIS database that describes 2D footprints of buildings. This software middleware is laid under the embedded navigation application, providing it with improved position fixes, resulting in an average improvement of cross-track errors by a factor of 3.

China's Ramar to Put GyPSii on Chinese Handsets

2008-08-01T04:00:00Z

Chinese mobile handset company Ramar International Co. Ltd. plans to embed mobile social networking app GyPSii in its forthcoming range of Windows Mobile devices under the model name Amsam.

Mobile Social Networking to Become $3.3B Market

2008-08-01T04:00:00Z

The recent emergence of location-based mobile social networking services is revolutionizing social networking, and related revenues will reach $3.3 billion by 2013, says market research firm ABI Research.

Tele Atlas Expands Coverage of Southern, Eastern Europe

2008-08-01T04:00:00Z

Tele Atlas says it has expanded its digital map coverage in southern Europe, including near 100 percent coverage of Greece, Malta, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, and broadened coverage of regions to the east, including Bulgaria and Turkey.

Nokia Expands Equity Investment in Mobile, LBS

2008-07-31T04:00:00Z

Nokia's private equity investment company, Nokia Growth Partners, said today that the mobile phone giant has committed an additional $150 million, increasing the funds under its management for direct investment to $250 million.

Navteq Upgrades its Map for Mexico

2008-07-31T04:00:00Z

Navteq has unveiled increased coverage and content in its map data for Mexico that now includes almost 450,000 kilometers of roads and covers the entire population of Mexico, the company said.

Microsoft Releases API for MSN Direct's Send to GPS

2008-07-29T04:00:00Z

Microsoft Corp. has released an open application programming interface (API) for the Send-to-GPS feature on its MSN Direct service.

Garmin Introduces City Navigator for China

2008-07-28T04:00:00Z

Garmin Ltd. announced that it is now offering a version of its City Navigator software for Chinese cities.

GyPSii Social Networking Coming to Samsung Smartphones

2008-07-28T04:00:00Z

Mobile social networking provider GyPSii has entered into a multi-year worldwide agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. that will place GyPSii's location-based services on Samsung devices.

Perspectives on LBS — Late July Newsletter

2008-07-24T04:00:00Z

Apple sold more than 1 million iPhone 3Gs in three days upon its debut. But is hype ? driven by its GPS silicon, provided by Infineon, not Broadcom, as many have asserted ? overtaking reality when it comes to the new iPhone 3G? Some are saying it could replace portable navigation devices as a sole means of navigation. But looking beyond social networking and local search, is this phone that capable as a navigation device?

SiRF Seeks Presentation Submissions for Location 2.0

2008-07-24T04:00:00Z

SiRF Technology has announced that its second annual Location 2.0 Summit will be held in San Francisco on September 10, 2008, asking for LBS technology and applications developers to submit products and services for the event's Fast-Pitch sessions and awards.

Perspectives on LBS — Late July Newsletter

2008-07-23T04:00:00Z

Apple sold more than 1 million iPhone 3Gs in three days upon its debut. But is hype — driven by its GPS silicon, provided by Infineon, not Broadcom, as many have asserted — overtaking reality when it comes to the new iPhone 3G? Some are saying it could replace portable navigation devices as a sole means of navigation. But looking beyond social networking and local search, is this phone that capable as a navigation device?

Yahoo Maps to Use TrafficCast Data

2008-07-18T04:00:00Z

TrafficCast International Inc. has extended its five-year partnership with Yahoo to supply real-time and forecasted road speed data for the Internet portal's mapping products.

Navigation, Asset Management Remain Critical LBS Apps

2008-07-18T04:00:00Z

Social networking may get the hype, but navigation will remain the most important category of location-based services (LBS) for the next five years, according to market research firm ABI Research.

GPS Industries Alleges Patent Infringement by Competitor

2008-07-17T04:00:00Z

GPS Industries Inc. has filed suit in federal court alleging patent infringement against ProLink Holdings Corp., ProLink Solutions, LLC, ABC National Television Sales Inc., and LinksCorp Inc., the company said today.

TruePosition Expands Research and Development

2008-07-17T04:00:00Z

TruePosition Inc. said today that it is expanding its research and development efforts, including the opening of a research and development center in Westborough, Mass.

Intrinsyc, Navteq to Bundle Maps, Nav Software

2008-07-16T04:00:00Z

Intrinsyc Software International Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement establishing a sales relationship with Navteq, in which Navteq map content will be bundled with Intrinsyc navigation software.

Intermap Debuts Maps, Data for Magellan Handhelds

2008-07-14T04:00:00Z

Intermap Technologies announced today that its AccuTerra topo maps with off-road points of interest for the contiguous United States and Hawaii are now available for Magellan's Triton and eXplorist handheld GPS units.

LBS Apps Pop up for iPhone 2.0 Launch

2008-07-11T04:00:00Z

With the second-generation Apple iPhone — replete with GPS — hitting stores around the globe today, there are a number of location-based services (LBS) apps already available.

Nokia Completes Navteq Acquisition

2008-07-10T04:00:00Z

Finnish handset maker Nokia has completed its acquisition of Chicago-based Navteq for approximately $8.1 billion, the companies announced today.

Perspectives on LBS — Early July Newsletter

2008-07-09T04:00:00Z

The recent decision by Google and Tele Atlas to team up on maps and dynamic content is a big one. The deal between the digital map giant and the Internet biggie includes such services as navigation, online and desktop, and mobile. Because the deal's financial details were not disclosed, it is not known whether TomTom, Tele Atlas' owner, is looking at the agreement to increase revenues from what many analysts say is a downturn in the portable navigation device market.

Mexens Garners Patent for Wi-Fi/GPS/Cellular Hybrid

2008-07-09T04:00:00Z

Mexens Technology has received U.S. patent no. 7397424 covering "System and Method for Enabling Continuous Geographic Location Estimation for Wireless Computing Devices," the company said.

Perspectives on LBS — Early July Newsletter

2008-07-09T04:00:00Z

WindSpring Garners Patent for Connected PND Apps

2008-07-08T04:00:00Z

WindSpring Inc. has received U.S. patent no. 7,358,874 covering the compression of multiple navigation data types including map, points-of-interest, location-based services, and historical traffic data into a single compressed data stream for transmission to a navigation device.

AND Debuts Online User-Editable Map

2008-07-07T04:00:00Z

Digital map supplier AND Automotive Navigation Data has unveiled version 2 of its product, this version comprising an online map editable by users.

TomTom HD Traffic Coming to Belgium

2008-07-07T04:00:00Z

Personal navigation device (PND) maker TomTom and BASE, a Belgian mobile operator, are partnering to bring TomTom's High Definition (HD) Traffic data service to Belgium.

World Caching Up with U.S. in LBS

2008-07-03T04:00:00Z

In 2007, North America generated 81 percent of the world's location-based services (LBS) revenue. In 2013, that percentage will be just 32 percent, according to market research firm ABI Research.

Moto Survey: GPS Saves Time, Fuel Costs

2008-07-03T04:00:00Z

Nearly 50 percent of businesses using GPS technologies cite a reduction in travel distance by an average of 231.2 miles per week, saving $51,582 in annual fuel savings. That is according to a Motorola, Inc., survey of those in the transportation, manufacturing, and trucking/warehousing industries.

Google Signs Five-Year Deal with Tele Atlas

2008-06-30T04:00:00Z

Google has signed a five-year licensing agreement with TomTom's Tele Atlas to provide maps and dynamic content covering more than 200 countries, but also gives Tele Atlas access to data provided by Google users.

Perspectives on LBS — Late June Newsletter

2008-06-30T04:00:00Z

Despite unprecedented growth in portable navigation systems and GPS-enabled mobile phones, embedded telematics products will continue to be strong players in the location-based services market. Some analysts have wondered if embedded solutions would be able to keep up to PND and smart phone growth beyond the luxury automobile marketplace. However, many analysts say that automobile manufacturers are not willing to give up on the market.

Chrysler Debuts Uconnect with In-Vehicle Navigation

2008-06-27T04:00:00Z

Chrysler is rather belatedly following in the heels of GM and Ford when it comes to in-vehicle location-based services and navigation. The auto maker has unveiled an in-vehicle consumer electronics platform it has dubbed Uconnect, an umbrella for various options including GPS-based navigation.

TV Positioning Trial in U.K. Proves Successful

2008-06-25T04:00:00Z

Rosum Corp. announced today that it has successfully completed a DVB-H positioning trial in collaboration with National Grid Wireless, the U.K.'s leading provider of large-scale transmission infrastructure.

Airbiquity, Continental AG Demo eCall Tech at Euro Cup

2008-06-24T04:00:00Z

Wireless data communications provider Airbiquity Inc. and Continental AG's European Telematics are providing their eCall technology for an emergency call demonstration vehicle onsite at the UEFA Euro 2008 Cup soccer tournament.

Perspectives on LBS — Late June Newsletter

2008-06-24T04:00:00Z

Nokia to Acquire German Social Networking Co. Plazes

2008-06-23T04:00:00Z

Politics makes strange bedfellows and so does business. Mobile phone giant Nokia announced today that it plans to acquire German mobile social networking startup Plazes, which has plans to release an app for Apple's iPhone, a Nokia competitor.

Joikusoft Wins Navteq Asia-Pacific Navteq LBS Challenge

2008-06-18T04:00:00Z

Navteq has named Joikusoft the grand prize winner of this year's Navteq Global LBS Challenge ? Asia-Pacific, making the announcement at the CommunicAsia 2008 tradeshow.

LocatioNet adds Navteq Maps to AmAze

2008-06-16T04:00:00Z

Navteq has signed an agreement to supply digital maps to LocatioNet Systems Ltd. for amAze, its free, white-label mobile GPS navigation system.

TomTom Map Share Data Comes to Tele Atlas Maps

2008-06-12T04:00:00Z

TomTom said today that it is bringing its Map Share feedback data from its personal navigation device data to Tele Atlas and incorporating it into Tele Atlas' digital maps.

Perspectives on LBS — Early June Newsletter

2008-06-11T04:00:00Z

LBS service providers are cheering the new iPhone: it has GPS, a lower price, and Apple's commitment to pave the way for enterprise apps.

Apple: Don't Bother with Route Guidance, Fleet Management

2008-06-11T04:00:00Z

In the aftermath of Tuesday's announcement of the Apple iPhone, a number of software developers and others have noted that the iPhone software development kit (SDK) agreement says apps may not be designed for real-time route guidance. It also says fleet management applications are a no-no.

Perspectives on LBS — Early June Newsletter

2008-06-11T04:00:00Z

LBS service providers are cheering the new iPhone: it has GPS, a lower price, and Apple's commitment to pave the way for enterprise apps.

Tele Atlas Unveils MultiNav Development Platform

2008-06-11T04:00:00Z

Tele Atlas has unveiled Tele Atlas MultiNav, its digital map platform for next-generation mapping application development, the company said today.

T-Mobile Venture Fund Invests in deCarta

2008-06-10T04:00:00Z

LBS software supplier deCarta has received a strategic investment of $6 million from the T-Mobile Venture Fund that is managed by T-Venture, the venture capital arm of German communications company Deutsche Telekom AG.

Navteq Signs up Navigon for 3-Year Deal

2008-06-09T04:00:00Z

Chicago-based Navteq has reached a three-year agreement to provide Germany's Navigon with its maps as a preferred supplier, the digital mapmaker said today.

Nat Geo Unveils Topo Website, Desktop App

2008-06-05T04:00:00Z

National Geographic Maps has launched a website and related desktop application that presents users with National Geographic's topographic maps, aerial photography, hybrid maps, and an online database of trail descriptions, recommendations, and points of interest, according to the National Geographic Society.

Management Shakeup Pending at Tele Atlas

2008-06-05T04:00:00Z

As TomTom concludes the financial minutiae of its Tele Atlas acquisition, Tele Atlas said today that it is looking to appoint a new CEO and board member, while its current COO and president will retire.

Mother's Day Prompts Spike in Mobile Navigation

2008-06-04T04:00:00Z

Location-based services (LBS) provider Networks In Motion (NIM) recorded what it says is the largest spike in mobile phone navigation history on May 10, the day before Mother's Day, with close to five million server transactions.

TomTom Closing in on Tele Atlas Acquisition

2008-06-03T04:00:00Z

Netherlands-based PND maker TomTom says that a large majority of Tele Atlas shareholders accounting for more than 97 percent of its shares have tendered those shares for acceptance under the terms of its merger offer.

Social Networking the Next LBS Killer App, says Tele Atlas

2008-06-03T04:00:00Z

Digital map supplier Tele Atlas said today that the majority of mobile software developers see considerable business opportunity in the location-based services (LBS) market, citing the results of a survey it conducted earlier this spring.

Perspectives on LBS — Late May Newsletter

2008-05-28T04:00:00Z

Traffic data and the ability to update that data in real time are quickly becoming product and service differentiators in a crowded market. But what happens when the traffic data supplier becomes a competitor?

Nokia Maps 2.0 Includes U.K. Ordnance Survey Data

2008-05-23T04:00:00Z

The U.K.'s Ordnance Survey, Great Britain's national mapping survey, is providing its location data to Nokia for its Nokia Maps 2.0 service, the agency said today.

GPS LBS

European Mobile Nav Subscribers to Overtake North America

Navteq Maps out Vehicle Map and Positioning Engine Strategy

Samsung Sponsoring Navteq Global LBS Challenge

GTX Completes First Commercial Order for its Tracker

TomTom Offers Fuel Price Data for Retail

TeleNav Track Available on Intermec CN3

Vehicle Tracking Acquires Unlimited Virtual Earth License

Mio Rolls Out Updated Moov PNDs for Europe

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Early October Newsletter

HARMLESS Demonstrates GNSS Benefits to Emergency Response

TomTom Provides Speed Profiles Data to Tele Atlas

Pongr Wins 2008 Tele Atlas Maps In Apps Contest

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Late September 2008

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Late September Newsletter

Centrix.ca, Skyhook Wireless Launch Mac OS X Positioning App

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Early September Newsletter

UbiEst Unveils UbiSafe Personal Locator Tech at DEMOfall

CTIA: Tele Atlas Names Finalists for 2008 Maps In Apps

Nokia Maps Comes to Canada

FindWhere Upgrades GPS Web Tracker with AJAX

CTIA: Navteq Offers WaveMarket Veriplace for Third Party Developers

Dash Express Connected PND Offers Microsoft's Tellme Service

DeCarta Launches Java-Based LBS Platform

Tele Atlas Unveils Digital Maps for India

Australia's Telstra to Use Garmin Mobile for Phone Nav

Tele Atlas, MiTAC Extend Map Agreement

Navigation Contributes to Billion Dollar Mobile App Market

Who Needs PNDs? Have Laptop, Will Travel

Navteq Expands Traffic Patterns to Germany

Archaeologists Turning to Geotagging Software

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Early September 2008

Loopt Now Garners Map Support from Navteq

AAA Mobile Adds, Weather, Fuel Price, and Friend Finder Functions

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Late August Newsletter

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Late August 2008

Wayfinder Sales Grow with Spread of GPS Phones

GyPSii Offered on Intel Atom-based Mobile Internet Devices

Clear Channel Expands U.S. Digital Traffic Service

Skyhook Wireless Integrates Urban Mapping Data

LBS Player Useful Networks Acquires KnowledgeWhere

Intermap Q2 Revenues Decline Year over Year

GTX Garners FCC Approval for GSM/GPS Personal Tracker

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Early August 2008

Navteq Announces Schedule for Global LBS Challenge

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Early August Newsletter

Apisphere to Acquire Navit Innovations

Navteq Adds Canada Coverage to GIS Enterprise Suite

City Walk

China's Ramar to Put GyPSii on Chinese Handsets

Mobile Social Networking to Become $3.3B Market

Tele Atlas Expands Coverage of Southern, Eastern Europe

Nokia Expands Equity Investment in Mobile, LBS

Navteq Upgrades its Map for Mexico

Microsoft Releases API for MSN Direct's Send to GPS

Garmin Introduces City Navigator for China

GyPSii Social Networking Coming to Samsung Smartphones

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Late July Newsletter

SiRF Seeks Presentation Submissions for Location 2.0

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Late July Newsletter

Yahoo Maps to Use TrafficCast Data

Navigation, Asset Management Remain Critical LBS Apps

GPS Industries Alleges Patent Infringement by Competitor

TruePosition Expands Research and Development

Intrinsyc, Navteq to Bundle Maps, Nav Software

Intermap Debuts Maps, Data for Magellan Handhelds

LBS Apps Pop up for iPhone 2.0 Launch

Nokia Completes Navteq Acquisition

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Early July Newsletter

Mexens Garners Patent for Wi-Fi/GPS/Cellular Hybrid

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Early July Newsletter

WindSpring Garners Patent for Connected PND Apps

AND Debuts Online User-Editable Map

TomTom HD Traffic Coming to Belgium

World Caching Up with U.S. in LBS

Moto Survey: GPS Saves Time, Fuel Costs

Google Signs Five-Year Deal with Tele Atlas

Perspectives on LBS &mdash; Late June Newsletter

Chrysler Debuts Uconnect with In-Vehicle Navigation

TV Positioning Trial in U.K. Proves Successful

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