ISO gives car industry new interface
As the car navigation industry has grown so has incompatibility between navigation systems and the databases that store important location information. Additionally, there is a need to more easily develop navigation system applications. ISO is contributing solutions to those issues with an International Standard for a navigation system application programming interface (API). ISO 17267:2009, intelligent transport systems – Navigation systems – API, will help facilitate the interoperability between navigation systems and map databases by providing an interface that will make information accessible and retrievable as well as assist developers of navigation systems. The new standard describes what data may be retrieved from a database, defines the interface for access and specifies a set of navigation function calls.
www.iso.org
Maploader to the Wisepilot platform
Appello Systems introduced Maploader – a service which enables the user to preload high quality maps to the mobile phone and always have them available, regardless of connectivity. Wisepilot Maploader enables to load maps in batches of country by country.
www.appello.se
Verizon Mobile Broadband Devices
According to Verizon Wireless businesses can now use select Mobile Broadband PC cards and USB modems with a variety of third-party LBS applications for navigation, in-vehicle tracking, geo-fencing and more. Location-Enabled Mobile Broadband uses the device’s built-in GPS receiver to enable portable computing devices, such as laptops, to communicate relevant location information directly to the user or business.
www.verizonwireless.com
Globe introduces GPS tracking system
The Globe Business GPS Tracker is a business solution that will give entrepreneurs, especially those in the delivery business, the ability to monitor their vehicles in real-time using the GPS. Entrepreneurs are able to monitor and know the exact location of their trucks and cargo en route to their destinations.
www.globe.com.ph
Turkey Yellow Pages deal with NAVTEQ
Turkey Yellow Pages has signed a 5 year strategic partnership with NAVTEQ and Nokia Global Mapping Platforms who will providing comprehensive and categorised Turkish based business listing information and POI’s. This local search company will be the sole reseller of 2 new location based mapping and navigation advertising products (offered by NAVTEQ and Ovi Maps) as well.
www.pr.com
Geometry releases GIS for the iPhone
Geometry iGIS is a GIS application to deliver GIS functionality to the iPhone and iPod Touch. It allows iPhone owners to load, view and add their own data over the Google Map background that is available on all iPhones.
www.geometryit.com
IGN transfer PND business to Medion
French governmental map maker Institut Géographique National (IGN) has selected Medion to use its “IGN Evadeo” brand. Medion is taking over the PND sales in France under the IGN Evadeo brand with hybrid products made both for in-car navigation and hiking which are ruggedized and waterproof (rated IPX4 or IPX7).
www.ign.fr
GPS Mobiles to drives sales
The GPS market is witnessing a steady growth on the back of increasing usage in vehicle navigation, fleet management, asset tracking, consumer GPS markets etc. As per the newly updated research report “World GPS Market Forecast to 2013”, the worldwide shipments of GPS devices is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 20% and GPS-enabled mobile handsets at 25% between 2010 and 2013.
www.rncos.com
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