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NewsJuly 10, 2006

Trimble Mobile Solutions Uses NAVTEQ Map Data for Fleet Management Product Lines

CHICAGO – Trimble Mobile Solutions (TMS) is using NAVTEQ as its digital map provider for the TMS TrimFleet family of products within North America. TMS uses NAVTEQ maps for its TrimWeb and TrimView solutions to improve fleet management operations and vehicle tracking efficiency.

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NewsJuly 5, 2006

Philadelphia Taxi Drivers Protest GPS Rule in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, PA – About 200 Philadelphia taxi drivers stood in steady rain outside the Capitol for almost three hours yesterday to protest the recent decision by the state-run Philadelphia Parking Authority to link cabs with dispatchers by installing global positioning systems (GPS) in the vehicles.

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NewsJuly 5, 2006

Satellite Navigation and SIRIUS Radio Grow

DEARBORN, MI – Responding to another consumer trend, Ford is increasing the number of vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems and SIRIUS satellite radio. In 2005, less than half of Ford's vehicles were available with a navigation system, satellite radio, or auxiliary audio inputs.

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NewsJune 26, 2006

Rand McNally Turns Mobile Phones Into Portable GPS Navigation Systems for Local Delivery and Service Professionals

SKOKIE, IL – The Rand McNally MONA mobile phone-based navigation is now available. The downloadable application has a monthly fee of $9.99. The program turns an ordinary wireless phone into a portable, global positioning system (GPS)-enabled, turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation device. The wireless service requires no additional contracts or equipment.

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NewsJune 26, 2006

Networkcar Receives Stevie Award for Most Innovative Company in Fourth Annual American Business Awards

SAN DIEGO – Networkcar, a company specializing in remotely monitoring vehicle location and diagnostics, has won a Stevie Award for the “Most Innovative Company” at the 2006 American Business Awards annual gala in New York City.

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NewsMay 30, 2006

OnStar Recognized for Innovation at 2006 Telematics Update Awards

DETROIT – OnStar by GM, a leading in-vehicle safety, security, and communications service, was recognized with two awards at the 2006 Telematics Update Awards. OnStar has received 10 awards since the inception of the event.

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NewsMay 30, 2006

DataLogic International Helps Phoenix Police Department Nab Stolen Vehicle With BounceGPS

IRVINE, CA – DataLogic International, Inc. — a provider of consulting services, GPS-based mobile resource management, secured mobile communications, and network security — recently assisted the Phoenix Police Department to recover a stolen vehicle that was equipped with BounceGPS.

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NewsMay 30, 2006

Networkcar Named Finalist in Two Categories for the 2006 American Business Awards

SAN DIEGO – Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company specializing in remotely monitoring vehicle location and diagnostics, has been named a finalist in two categories for the 2006 American Business Awards, also known as the “Stevies.”

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NewsMay 23, 2006

Networkcar Introduces DataConnect Service

SAN DIEGO – Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company specializing in remotely monitoring vehicle location and diagnostics, now offers the DataConnect service for its Networkfleet wireless vehicle management system. This new service enables sharing of Networkfleet vehicle and GPS data with a third-party application in near real-time.

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NewsMay 23, 2006

Philadelphia Cabs Strike Against GPS Monitoring

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia cabs went on strike May 16 to protest the use of GPS units to track passenger movements and issue speeding tickets to cabbies.

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