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Press release: IDCOACH™ Holds Official Launch with Donvovan McNabb, Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn, Aaron Rodgers, and Many Other NFL Stars

New Electronic Play Calling System Introduced at Super Bowl XLIII

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Isaac Daniel Group officially launched the long-anticipated IDCOACH™ on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. CEO Isaac Daniel and Host Boomer Esiason were joined by Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb, New England Patriots Quarterback Matt Cassel, Cleveland Browns Quarterback Brady Quinn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Jeff Garcia, Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Tony Gonzalez, San Diego Chargers Tight End Antonio Gates and former USC Quarterback Mark Sanchez as they demonstrated the latest in football technology. Also on hand were elite NFL head coaches including Jeff Fisher of the Tennessee Titans, Wade Phillips of the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Sparano of the Miami Dolphins, and Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons.

IDCOACH™ is a patented electronic system that includes play editing PC software for coaches, a handheld unit for the offensive play caller and a wristband with a LCD screen for the offensive player. The system uses encrypted wireless communications to allow coaches on the sidelines to communicate plays without hand signals or radio transmitters.

The launch held in Tampa, FL, the day before Super Bowl XLIII, brought together the National Football League’s brightest offensive players to demonstrate the IDCOACH™ wristband. Alongside them, NFL Coaches called plays with the IDCOACH™ Personal Remote Terminal, a hand-held touch screen device that sends offensive and defensive plays instantly to players on the field.

“This was a great day for the NFL elite to experience what IDCOACH™ can bring to the game of football,” said Isaac Daniel, CEO of Isaac Daniel Group. “As the game continues to embrace technology, Isaac Daniel Group will be there, developing innovations that will bring play-calling methods into the 21st century.”

Isaac Daniel Group is an advanced technology corporation headquartered in Miami, Florida whose mission is to develop and commercialize visionary and practical technologies for Global Positioning systems (GPS), data and mapping applications, and Location-Based Services (LBS) for government, businesses and individuals.

For more information please visit www.idcoach.com.

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Press release: EyeNet and DDIT Sign Distribution Agreement

LEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EyeNet Enforcement Systems, Inc. (www.eyenet.us), a leader in Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology and integrated information systems, has announced that it has reached an exclusive distribution agreement with Developed Dimension Information Technology (DDIT), a registered Saudi company, to distribute EyeNet products in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries.

The EyeNet system uses video cameras to scan the road for vehicles, automatically read license plate numbers and check the plate number against police department databases. It then alerts the officer when there is a match to security alerts, stolen vehicles and emergency situations.

“DDIT and EyeNet share the vision that reading a license plate number is only the beginning. It is the management and interaction with databases that is critical to the success of ALPR as a public safety tool. We are honored and excited to begin our relationship with one the most respected companies and families in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East,” stated Thomas Tarach, President and CEO of EyeNet Enforcement Systems.

“EyeNet offers a precisely mapped total solution that is compatible with many camera and server platforms. The capability to expand to borders, security access and shipping containers provides nearly endless growth opportunities. We are thrilled to add EyeNet to our family of products,” stated Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khamis, President and CEO of DDIT.

About EyeNet Enforcement Systems, Inc.:

EyeNet Enforcement Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced character recognition and data management, and communication systems for law enforcement, shipping container ports and homeland security. EyeNet’s technology solutions include optical character recognition with robust real-time wireless data communications software that can be integrated with existing databases, cameras, wireless networks, laptops and computers.

About Developed Dimension Information Technology Ltd. (DDIT):

Developed Dimension Information Technology (DDIT), a private sector enterprise founded in 2004, offers services and solutions using state of the art technology and know-how in Global Positioning, GIS, remote sensing equipment and fleet management equipment throughout the gulf region. DDIT offers a broad range of applications, ranging from geo-data procurement (satellite data, DEM, land use and land cover data), image processing and analysis, information processing and software development to the provision of turn-key technical assistance projects and customized spatial land management and monitoring systems. The Company is on the forefront of spatial information technology, merging GIS with GPS and e-communication. DDIT is part of the Saedan Groupe, an 85 year old company and one of the largest business groups in the Mideast.

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Press release: WaveMarket to Enhance the Veriplace™ Location Aggregation Platform with Microsoft Virtual Earth

3rd Party Developers Can Access Privacy-Protected User Location Data

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaveMarket (www.wavemarket.com), a leader in mobile location-based services and platforms, has announced a multi-year collaboration to enhance the WaveMarket Veriplace™ platform with Microsoft Virtual Earth technology. Veriplace™, WaveMarket’s open location and privacy platform, is the first location aggregation platform in North America, offering third party developers live access to the location data of mobile users. The Veriplace platform empowers wireless customers with rich privacy controls, ensuring that location data is never shared without permission.

“Veriplace™ unlocks the huge potential of LBS for application developers because it provides a safe way for carriers to release location data,” said Tasso Roumeliotis, WaveMarket’s CEO. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Microsoft Virtual Earth to offer our developers powerful mapping, routing, and geocoding functionality for their location-aware applications.”

“WaveMarket is a proven leader in mobile location-based services. We’re pleased to offer our mapping partners rich mobile location-aware opportunities by leveraging WaveMarket’s Veriplace™ location aggregation platform,” said Chris Sampson, director of Virtual Earth at Microsoft Corp. “The pairing of the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform with WaveMarket’s Veriplace™ Location Aggregation platform offers web, WAP, and mobile application developers a very powerful toolset for building location-aware applications.”

Already available on Sprint, the Veriplace™ Location Aggregation platform will soon offer location connectivity to a number of carriers globally. Developers can sign up for trial access to Veriplace™ at the Developer website, http://developer.wavemarket.com/.

In addition to enhancing the dynamic functionality of the Veriplace location platform for mobile developers interested in accessing location, this collaboration brings the latest Virtual Earth mapping technologies to WaveMarket’s Family Locator commercial deployments. The WaveMarket Family Locator powers leading family-tracking solutions on Sprint Nextel, Alltel, Bell Mobility, and other global tier one mobile carriers.

About WaveMarket

WaveMarket Inc., headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., is a world leader in mobile location-based platform and services, offering a software product suite that includes both white-label application solutions and its industry-leading location aggregation platform, Veriplace™. With more than a half-dozen commercial deployments in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, WaveMarket’s white-label solutions include its industry-leading family finder, search, and asset tracker, and the Veriplace™ Location Aggregation Platform, which provides powerful privacy and security systems to allow carriers to offer 3rd party developers location access without having to certify each application on a case-by-base basis. WaveMarket’s mobile platform components include turn-by-turn navigation, mobile social networking and dynamic tiled mapping, all designed to be commercially deployed with partner brands such as the WaveMarket-designed and engineered Ask Mobile GPS. Marketing to brands and mobile carriers in the United States, Europe and Asia, WaveMarket's customers include top tier North American carriers Sprint Nextel, Alltel, Bell Mobility, Aliant and MTS Allstream, Vivo in Brazil, and SK Telecom, South Korea's leading wireless carrier. Founded in 2000, the company is financed by a group that includes Draper Fisher Jurvetson, QUALCOMM Ventures, BlueRun Ventures (formerly Nokia Venture Partners), Intel Capital, and Mitsui Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.wavemarket.com.

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Press release: TeleAtlas’ Innovative Mobile Mapping Van Deployed in Thailand

Mobile Mapping Van Launches in Bangkok; Fitted with Advanced Technologies to Create Richer Digital Maps and Enable Advanced Navigation and Safety Applications

Bangkok, Thailand, 28 January 2009 — TeleAtlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, has announced the company’s innovative Mobile Mapping technology will be deployed in Thailand, further demonstrating its commitment to delivering high quality digital map data around the world. The van in Thailand will focus on collecting data to ensure changes to the map are accurately reflected and to help generate advanced map features such as 3D landmarks, city blocks with textures and junction views to help generate maps that accurately reflect the urban landscape for a superior, safer navigation experience.

TeleAtlas currently has nearly 50 Mobile Mapping Vans driving around the world, traveling hundreds of thousands of kilometers each year. The company’s fleet in APAC has already covered Singapore and Taiwan. The deployment of the Mobile Mapping Van in Thailand marks the company’s commitment to deliver advanced features to customers worldwide.

Better Maps Developed for a Better Navigation Experience
Tele Atlas Mobile Mapping Vans are outfitted with cameras including one or more stereoscopic camera pairs, differential GPS hardware, an inertial measurement unit and computers to capture highly-detailed imagery of the entire road network and its surroundings. The Mobile Mapping Van fleet also includes vehicles equipped with lasers and ladybug 360° cameras. This combination of technology enables the vans with the unique ability to deliver a multi-dimensional, 360 degree view of the road for a high level of quality detail and precision at exceptional speed – up to 5 times faster – and more efficient than traditional vehicle collection methods.

Tele Atlas Mobile Mapping Van in Thailand will be used to verify changes in the road network, to determine width of roads and height of bridges, and to record the slope and banking of roads. The laser technology in combination with high resolution imagery will help generate texture of buildings for virtual reality 3D city modeling. This wealth of sophisticated context-specific map data that can be integrated with on-board automotive electronics, is already having an impact on both vehicle safety and efficiency, and is anticipated to have far-reaching effects on emerging Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) applications.

“Thailand is a key area in the automotive market and has strong potential in the burgeoning wireless market as well – both of which are critical to our industry partners as both in-car navigation systems and mobile applications rely on a rich combination of content to help users find a destination and arrive there safely,” said Tele Atlas Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer Mark Steele. “Just over one year ago, we announced the formation of Tele Atlas Thailand. This announcement strengthens our commitment to Southeast Asia. We look forward to further supporting our regional customers to meet their needs for high quality digital maps and dynamic content with rich road network attributes and visual enhancements.”

In addition to the strength of its growing mobile subscriber base, Thailand currently represents a vital market for both automotive production and sales in Southeast Asia, with Global Insight estimating 590,000 passenger vehicles were sold in Thailand by the end of 2008, and expecting this figure to rise to 637,000 by the end of 2011.

Tele Atlas Thailand, a joint venture formed in 2007 between Tele Atlas and MappointAsia (Thailand), focuses on the production, maintenance, upgrade and commercialization of a navigable database, which is designed to be fully aligned with Tele Atlas’ global map offering and seamlessly integrated in the Southeast Asia regional solution. Based in Bangkok, the joint venture also serves as a regional competency center for the company to support all operations and coverage expansion for Tele Atlas in the Southeast Asia region.

About Tele Atlas
Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamic content that power many of the world’s most essential navigation and location-based services (LBS). Through a combination of its own products and partnerships, Tele Atlas offers map coverage of more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company was founded in 1984 and has offices in 24 countries around the world. Today, Tele Atlas maps are developed with the insight of a community of millions of GPS system users worldwide, who are adding to the company’s unmatched network of sources to track and validate changes in real time, and deliver the best digital maps and dynamic content. For more information, visit www.teleatlas.com. Tele Atlas is a subsidiary of TomTom N.V.

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Tele Atlas and the Tele Atlas logo are registered trademarks of Tele Atlas. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Press release: Club Car Adds GPSI to Solutions Network

Companies to Collaborate on GPS, Wi-Fi Technology Solutions

AUGUSTA, GA--(Marketwire - February 2, 2009) - Club Car announced that GPS Industries (GPSI), an international developer of global positioning system and Wi-Fi multimedia solutions, has joined the Club Car Solutions Network. The Solutions Network is an alliance of companies that help Club Car support its customers by providing products and services that complement the Club Car business.

The new alliance makes GPSI the preferred provider of GPS systems for Club Car. In addition, Club Car and GPSI will collaborate on technology solutions that bring the benefits of GPS and Wi-Fi to Club Car customers around the world, according to Robert McElreath, vice president of global marketing for Club Car. GPSI played a strategic role in the development of Guardian SVC, a GPS-based course management system that will be introduced by Club Car at the PGA Merchandise Show.

"GPSI combines the industry's strongest technical expertise with an experienced and highly respected management team," McElreath said. "We're very pleased to bring their capabilities to our customers."

Founded in 1995, GPSI (OTCBB: GPSN) develops and markets GPS-based solutions that help golf facilities, resorts and residential communities generate incremental revenues and improve operational efficiencies. GPSI owns the GPS golf patents for major worldwide golf markets, including North America, Australia, Japan and 11 European nations. GPSI investors include Great White Shark Enterprises and Dubai-based Leisure Corp.

In January 2008, Sarasota, Fla.-based GPSI acquired UpLink Corp., a leading developer of GPS and Wi-Fi enabled applications for the North American golf market. The acquisition expanded GPSI's worldwide installed customer base to more than 300 golf facilities.

"We look forward to a collaborative effort that increases revenues and efficiencies for Club Car customers worldwide," said David Chessler, CEO of GPSI.

The Club Car Solutions Network also includes Carts of Colorado, which manufactures mobile merchandising units for Club Car hospitality vehicles; and SolarDrive, which specializes in solar technology for mobile solutions.

Club Car, a business of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, a diversified industrial firm, honors the Game in its service to customers and support of the golf industry. Club Car is the exclusive premier partner of the National Golf Course Owners Association in the U.S. and NGCOA Canada's exclusive Golf Car Supplier and Platinum Partner. Club Car is also a sponsor of the European Golf Course Owners Association, a Silver Partner of the GCSAA and a Corporate Advantage Partner of the Club Managers Association of America. It is the Official Supplier of Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles to the 2010 Ryder Cup, the Official Golf Car and Golf Utility Vehicle and an Official Sponsor of the PGA European Tour, the official supplier of golf cars and utility vehicles to PGA Tournament Players Clubs, and leading sponsor of the PGA Professional National Championship, The First Tee and the Executive Women's Golf Association.

About Club Car

Club Car provides fleet, turf, hospitality and financing solutions for golf, agricultural, recreational and industrial markets. For more information on Club Car, go to www.clubcar.com. Based in Augusta, Ga., Club Car is part of the Industrial Technologies sector of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited. Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified firm providing products, services and solutions to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Driven by a 100-year-old tradition of technological innovation, we enable our customers to create progress and a positive impact in their world.

About GPSI

GPS Industries, Inc. (OTCBB: GPSN) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate new revenue streams. The Company's patented Inforemer® Management Solutions system provides integrated software applications and a high-resolution 10.4-inch cart mounted "HD/MAX" display panel. The HD/MAX vividly illustrates each hole, providing precise distance measurement information; strategic playing tips and targeted advertising messages.

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Press release: Nabbit Announces its Native iPhone App Availability in Apple® App Store

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Eagan, MN, United States, - iPhone users can “Nabb™” songs and ads from the radio with the new application.

Nabbit has announced the availability of their native iPhone application that allows users to tag, or what we call “Nabb,” anything they hear on the radio. Nabbit for the iPhone is a free download and is available now via the Apple® App Store.

Using the GPS capabilities of the iPhone, Nabbit will sense your current location and load the radio stations available in that market. You can then “tune in” to the station you are listening to by dragging the radio dial. Nabbit will display information about the song or ad that is currently airing. Press a button to Nabb the song or ad. Nabbit saves the information about the song or the ad on your iPhone. Saving the information on the iPhone allows users to download the Nabbed songs or google ads at a time when it is convenient for them.

Nabbit is also working with advertisers to create special offers for Nabbit users. Using the Nabbit Ads platform, advertisers can create interactive campaigns that integrate radio, mobile, online and viral advertising mediums. Nabbit users will be able to Nabb these ads, save them on their iPhone, and act on them at a time that works for them.

“Nabbit is a solution that allows the consumer to connect their life to the Web,” said John Freund, Chief Nabber at Nabbit.com. “Too many times I have been listening to the radio and heard a song or an ad that I wanted to remember, only to forget it 15 seconds later. Nabbit allows me to remember anything I hear, and act on it when I’m ready. Think of Nabbit as the bookmarking solution for traditional media.”

Nabbit is a free service that works with any mobile phone. Along with the iPhone version announced today, Nabbit is also available in a browser-based version or as a Java™ application that runs on any Java enabled phone. People who prefer to send text messages can text in the frequency of the station they are tuned to and Nabbit will text them back with information about what is currently playing. Nabbit will automatically register the texting user at Nabbit.com, save their Nabbed content for them online, and text them back with the userid and password required to retrieve and view their Nabbed content.

Nabbit is also integrated into many of today’s popular social media sites. Nabbed songs and ads can be shared via the Nabbit application for Facebook® and through Twitter. A Facebook user who is also using Twitter can Nabb a song that will be posted as a Newsfeed item in Facebook and posted in the “Friends Nabbs” section of Nabbit for Facebook. The song will also be “Tweeted” to all of the followers of that user in Twitter. Nabbit is a great way to share information that is important to the Nabbit user with all of their friends.

About Nabbit.com
Eagan, Minn. based Nabbit.com is an innovator in linking traditional media to new media, creating new interactive experiences for consumers and new platforms for advertisers to use to reach them.

Nabbit and Nabb are registered trademarks of Jump Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks herein are the property of their respective owners.
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Press release: iDTRONIC Launches New Active GPS/GPRS Controller As Part of the Active NOW Product Family

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Ludwigshafen, Pfalz, Germany, iDTRONIC, a leading supplier for RFID Hardware, introduces the new Active NOW GPS / GPRS Controller for wide range active RFID Applications and solutions.

iDTRONIC latest invention, the active GPS / GPRS Controller is used in combination with other components of the well-known Active NOW system provided by iDTRONIC.

The GPRS interface integrated in the Controller transmits time, date and GPS position in real time. With its mobility and autonomy, the system improves greatly the operation’s logistics and the traceability.

The mobility of the remote identification is ensured by the compatibility of the GPRS Controller with the whole range of iDTRONIC Active NOW Tags. The Active NOW GPS / GPRS controllers uses also the full functionality of the Temperature Sensor Tag.

This new Active NOW GPS / GPRS controller provides to the system integrator all the flexibility required for a simple installation. The telecom provider is selected by the SIM card of the user. The amount of data transmission over the GPRS channel is defined by the configuration functions of the Controller. It comes with a range of utility software tools for the configuration of the controller.

The innovative Active Now System facilitates dramatic reduction in manufacturing process downtime, in-process waiting time, shipping location errors and shrinkage, while improving item-aggregation and delivery routing time, location correct warehousing and assessment of liabilities.

It can be used in a wide variety of industrial applications as:
- Logistics;
- Item Management;
- Fleet Management;
- Geo localization;
- Security Solutions;
- Real time Location;
- Sensor networks;
- Anti-Counterfeiting;
- Traceability;

For more information about the new Active Now RFID Products from iDTRONIC and all other RFID products, email us or visit our website.

About iDTRONIC Electronic Identification
iDTRONIC (idtronic.de) develops and sells innovative RFID hardware components for the application areas product identification, data collection and access control.

The product portfolio includes ISO Cards, Keyfobs, Tags, RFID Readers, Mobile & Handheld Readers, UHF Long Range Readers. and Active Systems, iDTRONIC offers a wide range of personalization options for their products. iDTRONIC RFID products are available for the frequencies 125kHz and 13,56MHz and UHF.
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Press release: Nokia Features 'Zook' Mobile Search Application

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Bangalore, Karnataka, India, - Zook, the innovative mobile search application that provides an answer to any query,will work across Nokia’s smart phones running Series 60 3rd Edition.

Bangalore based Ziva Software, a mobile search start-up, incubated at IIM Bangalore, has announced that the mobile application version of its popular search engine Zook, has been launched by Nokia as the featured application in its application gallery .This application is available for download at their website and works across Nokia’s smart phones running Series 60 3rd edition.

Zook, launched in India in March 2008, is India’s No. 1 Mobile Fetch Engine, that gets exact answers to ANY query, across the whole of India. Apart from being available through the above Nokia application, the service is also accessible via mobile browsers or just by sending a SMS to 5757 5665. Zook is a free service, the operators’ SMS charges and data plan charges for GPRS service may apply.

Zook is an innovative mobile search application that always provides you an answer to any query in the quickest time. An ideal fit on a mobile phone, once you find the exact and relevant results, it lets you act on them immediately! Download the content. Book a table. Call a plumber. Found a movie? Then buy the ticket! Found a good deal? Or didn't find one yet? Call the Deal expert. Need some suggestions? Involve your friends - Ask them for their opinions, share results (and your comments) with them, or ask the Zook community for inputs and feedback. Even better - set custom alerts so that you get periodic updates. Follow events at your favourite hangout and so on.

The Zook application featured by Nokia offers several other unique features like:

1. Phone book integration: Zook enables "search networking" by providing seamless access to your phone book. Short list a few results. Make the final decision by seeking inputs from your friends (or the Zook community). Or else, share comments/opinions with your friends and/or the whole community.

2. Location-aware search: Don't just find a movie. Find the one closest to you that plays it. Even when your phone does not have GPS, Zook derives your approximate location and shows results around your location.

3. Proximity and Presence: Add your buddies and find out when they are online or close by. Searching for a good movie? Get feedback and recommendations from online friends. Anyone nearby? Ask them to join you for the movie! You can use this feature in several ways!

4. Custom alerts: Looking for that particular deal? Or movie releases in your favourite multiplex? Set personalized alerts and get free updates! View them in the application UI.

About Zook and Ziva Software
Zook (zook.in) allows users to access information available across the whole web (and more) – with or without data connectivity. Zook has the largest searchable index of mobile downloads (ringtones, wallpapers, ringback tones, picture messages, themes, etc.). The index also includes exact answers about local businesses, ATMs, restaurants, showtimes, weather information, bus routes and flight information, traffic status, etc., across India. Zook can also be used to access wikipedia, dictionary, etc. In short, just about ANY question/query that a user thinks needs answering on the phone.

Zook is Ziva Software's flagship product. Ziva Software represents the new generation of Indian product companies that are using the huge and rapidly growing Indian mobile market to build and fine-tune unique products. These products can then be launched in other parts of the world. Ziva Software’s goal is to enable users to get access to the depth and breadth of information available on the world-wide web and within various social communities just by sending a SMS!
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Press release: GPS Tracking Systems Cut Costs, Increase Productivity for Law Enforcement

Burlingame, CA (OPENPRESS) -- Economic distress, recession, and dwindling budgets are prompting law enforcement departments to turn to GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software for assistance in tracking vehicles, cutting department costs and monitoring officers.

Gilbert Walz, CEO of Tracking the World, Inc., a leading developer of GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software, said law enforcement officials have long used GPS tracking devices as part of their investigations, but have most recently begun using them as a way of saving money. “GPS tracking systems are quite versatile. They can be used for everything from finding stolen cars and recovering stolen merchandise to saving gas.”

Walz said GPS tracking systems equipped with hibernating battery packs can save hundreds of staff hours on law enforcement investigations. As an alternative to exhausting human resources with hours of tracking suspect vehicles, covertly-installed GPS tracking devices can alert officers when a vehicle is moved or leaves a pre-determined area. “Hibernating battery packs allow GPS tracking systems to operate only when they are needed. This conserves battery power, allows the device perform longer on a single charge, and reduces the need for human monitoring,” said Walz. Similarly, law enforcement departments sometimes place GPS tracking systems equipped with battery packs within shipments of retail merchandise suspected to be the target of thieves.

Other uses for GPS tracking systems within law enforcement departments include assistance with day-to-day operations, such as mileage reports, and tracking officer activity. When trackers are combined with GPS tracking software, users have access to historically-archived data that can be used to create automated reports, eliminating the need for costly manual recordkeeping.

In addition, GPS tracking software is often used as a cost-effective aid in dispatching law enforcement officers, by allowing dispatchers to easily select the closest and fastest response unit for each call, resulting in fuel conservation and reduced wear and tear on patrol vehicles. Walz said the wide range of uses for GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software make the technology an ideal choice any law enforcement department. “We offer options to meet the needs of any department, from the largest cities to the smallest rural communities.”

TrackingTheWorld, Inc., is a leading developer of GPS technology for law enforcement, business, and personal use. For more information about GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software, please visit the company’s website at http//www.trackingtheworld.com
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Trimble's GeoManager Solution to Help Windstream Enhance Customer Service and Reduce Carbon Footprint

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) has announced that Windstream Corporation (NYSE: WIN), a phone, broadband, and digital TV provider has selected Trimble as its Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions provider. Windstream will begin utilizing Trimble's GeoManager™ solution in approximately 2,100 of its service vehicles to reduce its carbon footprint, improve technician efficiency and enhance customer service. Trimble's GeoManager solution allows Windstream to better manage mileage, idle time and fuel usage in an effort to reduce emissions.

Frank Schueneman, senior vice president — Network Services at Windstream, who led the initiative to bring this new technology to Windstream said, "This new technology initiative is aimed at assisting field technicians in providing excellent customer service. It also will enable Windstream to reduce fuel usage and related carbon emissions, which is increasingly important to our environment."

"With the implementation of Trimble's GeoManager, Windstream can improve customer response time, reduce fuel costs and emissions which will benefit the environment," said Rick Beyer, vice president of Trimble's Mobile Solutions segment. "Windstream will not only be able to document emission reductions but the technology also provides their technicians with state-of-the-art communications so they can provide the best possible service for their customers. We are proud to provide our solution to customers like Windstream, who are green-minded."

GeoManager provides an on-demand, Fleet Productivity & Management (FPM) solution that integrates GPS, wireless and a standard Web browser into a mobile solution that helps manage mobile workers by allowing real-time, two-way communication. Using GeoManager, customers can map vehicles in a fleet, find the nearest vehicle to send to a job, dispatch text messages to workers, log work hours or view and print detailed reports. GeoManager helps manage overall mobile workforce performance, reduce costs and maximize customers' satisfaction with field services.

Trimble MRM solutions are designed to automate the management of mobile resources and to optimize the service delivery process for customers across a variety of industries. Trimble delivers MRM solutions on a global basis to vertical markets which include: Telco, Ready Mix, Field Service, Transportation & Distribution and Fleet Productivity. Trimble MRM solutions are designed to provide a secure, scalable, upgradeable, enterprise-class platform, and are offered in on-demand software delivery, on-premise or hybrid environments that can seamlessly connect mobile workers in the field to real-time data. More information about Trimble MRM solutions can be found at www.trimble.com/mobile_resource_management.

About Windstream

Windstream Corporation is an S&P 500 company that provides digital phone, high-speed Internet and high-definition video and entertainment services to residential and business customers in 16 states. The company has approximately 3.1 million access lines and about $3.2 billion in annual revenues. For more information, visit www.windstream.com.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

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Press release: 03.02.09 ABI Research Survey: Nearly Half of Respondents View MIDs as Cell Phone Replacements

NEW YORK - February 3, 2009 -
In November 2008 ABI Research carried out a survey of more than 1000 adult consumers in the United States, aimed at identifying their attitudes to netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). The results are summarized in a Research Brief on MIDs which provides critical insights into consumer perceptions of these products

MIDs have been proposed by some as cell phone replacements. Does the public agree? In this survey, almost half did, lending support to models incorporating cellular voice, while 34% said they would continue to use a cellular handset.

“This is going to become a question for MID vendors and consumers alike,” says Philip Solis, principal analyst at ABI Research. “There will be little difference between a smartphone such as the Palm Pre which uses an OMAP 3 processor and a MID with cellular voice, except for screen size. Understanding of what consumers want from stand-alone MIDs without cellular voice will be important.”

ABI Research believes that some people will value a separate device with a bigger screen for the web browsing, that they can choose when to carry. The more interesting promise offered by MIDs without cellular voice will be their repackaging in the form of specialized Internet-connected CE devices such as media players or personal navigation devices.

This Research Brief, “Consumer Impressions of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs)” address consumers’ levels of interest in purchasing these devices, expected usage patterns, preferred applications, size and form factor, operating systems, affordability, and more. Each survey result is accompanied by concise interpretations of its significance.

It forms part of the firm’s MIDs and Mobile CE Research Service which also includes other Research Briefs, Research Reports, Market Data, ABI Insights, ABI Vendor Matrices, and analyst inquiry support.

ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of emerging trends in global connectivity. From offices in North America, Europe and Asia, ABI Research’s worldwide team of experts advise thousands of decision makers through research and advisory services in seven key practice areas. Est. 1990. For more information visit www.abiresearch.com
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Press release: 04.02.09 Garmin® and ASUS® to Create Garmin-Asus Line of Co–branded LBS-centric Mobile Phones

Cayman Islands and Taipei, Taiwan/February 4, 2009/Business Wire — Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TAIEX: 2357) today announced a strategic alliance that will leverage the companies’ navigation and mobile telephony expertise to design, manufacture and distribute co-branded location-centric mobile phones. Garmin and ASUS have already begun joint development on a diverse mobile phone product line, which will be known as the Garmin-Asus nüvifone™ series. The companies expect to bring to market several Garmin-Asus nüvifone models in 2009, and a new Garmin-Asus nüvifone model will be announced at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19, 2009.

“We believe that converged devices are an emerging opportunity,” said Dr. Min Kao, chairman and CEO of Garmin Ltd. “This alliance is advantageous to both companies because it allows us to combine our resources and establish a strong foundation from which we will innovate and introduce the world to the benefits of LBS-centric mobile phones. We’ve been working with ASUS for over one year on the initial nüvifone that was announced in 2008 on the basis of an ODM relationship. Learning from this experience, we concluded that by leveraging and combining our respective industry-leading areas of expertise at a higher level, we will be able not only to significantly expand our product line, but also to shorten our product development time. We believe that through this strategic alliance we are uniquely positioned to deliver the world’s best integrated and most compelling GPS-enabled mobile devices.”

“This alliance allows ASUS and Garmin to seamlessly combine the strengths of both companies to offer market leading mobile phone solutions that are of the best design and highest quality. ASUS and Garmin both believe strongly in the continuous investment of R&D resources to unfailingly provide leading-edge innovations to people and businesses,” said Jonney Shih, CEO of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. “Through this alliance, our companies will continue to develop innovations that simplify life. Our technologies should accommodate our customers, not the other way around. We believe all devices should perform and communicate seamlessly not just anytime and anyplace, but in real time, in real places, and we’re confident the nüvifone series will meet this objective.”

All Garmin-Asus nüvifone devices will continue the product vision of the original nüvifone and will be LBS-centric devices that seamlessly connect, communicate and navigate. The original Garmin nüvifone that was announced in 2008 will be re-branded as the Garmin-Asus nüvifone G60. The Garmin-Asus nüvifone G60 is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2009, and additional information about the Garmin-Asus nüvifone G60 will be released at the Mobile World Congress trade show.

LBS functionality is core to the Garmin-Asus nüvifone series, which will offer the same
turn-by-turn, voice-prompted navigation features found on high-end Garmin portable navigation devices (PND). It has preloaded maps and millions of points of interest that allow drivers to quickly find a specific street address, establishment’s name or search for a destination by category. In addition, the nüvifone includes quick access to online points of interest through internet enabled local search. The nüvifone harnesses the power of the worldwide web and information about local merchants and attractions is continually updated. The nüvifone also features Ciao!™, a social networking application that bridges the gap between multiple location based social networks and integrates them seamlessly into one device.

The Garmin-Asus alliance was disclosed during a press conference in Taiwan on February 4, 2009. Analysts or journalists unable to attend the Garmin-Asus announcement in Taiwan are invited to participate in a webcast or via phone on February 4, 2009, at 11:00 am EST
(10:00 am CST). Webcast details are available at www.GarminAsus.com/pressroom.

Garmin-Asus nüvifone models will be on display at the Garmin-Asus booth at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, February 16-19, 2009 (7C37, hall 7). Journalists should contact the Garmin or Asus media contacts to arrange a live demonstration or interviews. Additional information is available at www.GarminAsus.com.

About Garmin and ASUS
Garmin is the global leader in satellite navigation, and has sold more than 43 million devices. Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Garmin has pioneered navigation and communication devices that enrich people’s lives. Garmin’s market breadth in the GPS industry is second to none having developed innovative products and established market leadership position in each of the markets it serves, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation and wireless applications. Garmin achieved the worldwide number one spot for mobile navigation devices in 2007 by more than doubling its shipments on 2006 and increasing its market share. According to research conducted by Canalys, a leading independent technology market analyst firm, in the third quarter of 2008 Garmin held 35 percent of the worldwide PND market with an approximately 50 percent share in the U.S. and a 20 percent share in Europe.

Garmin has been on the leading edge of mobile phone navigation having launched several products into the mobile market including Garmin Mobile off-board navigation and Garmin Mobile XT, an on-board navigation solution. First announced in 2005, Garmin Mobile off-board navigation was the first server-based navigation application to visually depict and constantly update the user’s position on a detailed moving map. These navigation applications include access to dynamic, location-relevant content like traffic reports, fuel prices, flight status and weather information. Garmin’s on-board and off-board navigation solutions have been adopted by numerous mobile phone manufacturers and network operators, and are currently available on over 500 different phone models.

ASUS is a technology leader in the IT industry and offers everything from PC components to complete solutions including notebooks, desktops, smart phones, PDAs, broadband communications products, LCD monitors and wireless applications. ASUS is recognized worldwide for the Eee PC™, an ultramobile PC noted for its combination of light weight and ease of use. In 2007, one in three desktop PCs sold was powered by an ASUS motherboard; and ASUS has been the fastest growing notebook brand for the past eight consecutive quarters, ranking fifth in the world in Q3 2008. The company's 2008 revenues reached $8.2 billion (U.S. dollars). Through its unyielding commitment to innovation and quality, ASUS has won numerous international awards. ASUS has been ranked amongst BusinessWeek’s InfoTech 100 for 11 consecutive years, placing ninth in 2008. ASUS has also achieved the number one title in the annual league table of Taiwan Top 10 Global Brands IT Hardware category with a brand value of $1.324 billion (U.S. dollars).

ASUS is a rising contender in the design, manufacture and distribution of mobile phones, and has exclusive intellectual property rights in 3G core technologies. These 3G technologies are paving the way for 4G in the near future. With over 800 employees devoted to R&D and business development for smart phones, ASUS has successfully launched phones in 20 countries with major operators such as Vodafone, O2, Orange and TIM. ASUS’ telecom industry footprint has grown significantly since the company introduced its first PDA in 2001 and mobile phone in 2004. Today, ASUS is recognized as one of the top three Windows Mobile brands in Russia and Eastern Europe. With stylish facades and excellent user interfaces, ASUS phones have passed strict design criteria to win the Japanese G-Mark Design and German iF Awards — accolades that position ASUS as a leader in mobile phone design.

Garmin is a registered trademark, and Ciao! and nüvifone are trademarks, of Garmin Ltd. ASUS is a registered trademark and Eee PC is a trademark of ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. All statements regarding expected product delivery dates are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2008 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). Copies of these filings are available at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Press release: 05.02.09 GPS pioneer Navman shows romantics how they can make the most of their Navman sat-nav device when deciding on a Valentine’s Day weekend getaway.

Navman helps romantics find their way to unique Valentine’s Day locations
London, 5 February 2009: GPS pioneer Navman shows romantics how they can make the most of their Navman sat-nav device when deciding on a Valentine’s Day weekend getaway.

Through its NavPix technology, users can access an online album of secluded geo-tagged locations not associated with a post code, to the UK’s top ten Romantic Hot Spots. While Navman’s Local Search service provides access to surrounding local amenities, such as the nearest florist, restaurant or hotel using a local directory search partner.
UK’s most romantic Valentine’s Day destinations:

· Lake Windemere, Cumbria
· Lake Vyrnwy, Wales
· Royal Crescent, Bath
· Scotney Castle, Kent
· Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
· Killarney National Park, Ireland
· Stonehenge, Wiltshire
· The London Eye, London
· Gretna Green, Scotland
· Blarney Castle, Ireland
· Gwbert on Sea, Wales

The NavPix technology works by cleverly adding the coordinates of a destination onto an image of the chosen building or landscape, which is then saved onto the Navman device. Once stored, users simply scroll through their album, choose a destination via the image and Navman calculates the best route. Navman has created a dedicated Valentine’s NavPix album, available for budding romantics to view, share and download geo-tagged images via the NavPix Library.

To join the NavPix community, Navman users can also upload their own geo-tagged images or digital images (provided with location information) to Navman.com to create their own geo-tagged albums. As the NavPix Library also allows users to download and share thousands of images with others around the world, Navman invites romantics to contribute from their own Valentine’s Day experience by uploading local POI images for others to navigate to next year.
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Press release: 06.02.09 WorldTracker PLD GPS Tracking System Features Emergency Voice Response, GPS Assist

Powerful combination for personal safety, covert tracking use.

Burlingame,CA—Touted as the most affordable and reliable GPS tracking system on the market today, the WorldTracker PLD continues as one of the most popular GPS tracking systems for personal safety use.

Developed by TrackingTheWorld Inc., the WorldTracker PLD features two-way voice communication, and one-way emergency listening capabilities, both unique features within the industry. According to Gilbert Walz, TrackingTheWorld CEO, the voice feature adds a peace of mind factor not found with other GPS tracking systems. “The ability to communicate with a loved one during an emergency, or listen in during an emergency, and GPS tracking technology offer a powerful combination for assuring personal safety,” said Walz.

In addition to the voice feature, the WorldTracker PLD GPS tracking system comes equipped with GPS assist technology, making it highly-reliable in common problem areas such as parking garages or large buildings. And, with quad-mode capabilities, the device will work from anywhere in the world.

According to Walz, the WorldTracker PLD is widely chosen for asset tracking and fleet management in addition to personal safety. “The device can easily be covertly-installed for tracking vehicles and heavy equipment with the use of GPS tracking software,” he said.

GPS tracking software works with satellite mapping technology to provide detailed location reports, automated alerts when an asset is moved, and historically-archived data.

The WorldTracker PLD utilizes a powerful 1340 mAh ,or optional 2000 mAh, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery to provide continuous GPS tracking, reporting and monitoring for up to 2 weeks.

When the GPS tracking device was reviewed in 2008 by PocketGPSWorld.Com, Lance Bendlin, editor, cited the WorldTracker PLD’s extended battery life. “The WorldTracker PLD overcomes one of the biggest limitations of the other (GPS tracking) devices … poor battery life. Properly configured the PLD will last a good week before needing a refill. Remarkably the PLD does not even have a power button or switch - it is always on,” wrote Bendlin.

TrackingtheWorld, Inc is a global leader in the development of GPS tracking systems and fleet tracking software. For more information about the WorldTracker PLD, distributor opportunities, or turnkey private label GPS tracking websites, please visit http://www.trackingtheworld.com

TrackingTheWorld, Inc.
Website: http://www.trackingtheworld.com
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Iron Dog Racers Safer with Iridium-Enabled Tracking Technology

CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Competitors in the grueling Tesoro Iron Dog snowmobile race will be in sight at all times during their 1,971 mile competition across the Alaskan wilderness, thanks to an Iridium®-enabled tracking system supplied by World Communication Center (WCC).

As the “World's Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race,” this six-day competition starts February 8. Competitors will travel north from Big Lake, near Anchorage, to Nome, then south to historic downtown Fairbanks, Alaska.

The 42 two-member teams will defy sub-zero cold, poor visibility and deep snow to push their snowmobiles and bodies to reach the finish line.

Through a partnership with Applied Satellite Engineering (ASE) of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Ontec Technologies of Phoenix, Ariz., WCC is outfitting each snowmobile team with ASE “SBD Pro” units, which utilize Iridium short-burst data (SBD) service to send GPS position information, permitting officials and spectators to track the actual position of each race team. WCC's position reports will be viewable via the Tesoro Iron Dog Website using Google Earth at www.irondog.org and www.wcclp.com/irondog.asp. Only Iridium is able to provide mobile satellite communications services that reach anywhere on the globe, including the farthest reaches of Alaska.

“The tracking system provides a great safety feature,” says Laura Bedard, Executive Director, Tesoro Iron Dog. “The tracking system is designed to send a signal every five minutes to the ONTEC interface, allowing us to follow each race team. If a racer crashes or stops prior to a check point, the Iron Dog website confirms the last known position, giving the race headquarters a tracking point if an emergency situation arises.”

In the past, volunteers would radio-in when racers pass checkpoints, and another volunteer would enter the coordinates into the Iron Dog website manually. With the SDB Pro, the data is automatically updated, eliminating potential human error and providing timely information.

“The event showcases Iridium’s rugged and reliable two-way satellite data links as a communication tool. This allows others to know where people, vehicles and other assets are in remote locations,” says Teri Petram, WCC Sales and Marketing Director and Alaska native.

In addition to providing peace of mind to Iron Dog organizers, racing teams and spectators, the SBD Pro is amazingly customizable.

“It can be integrated into existing hardware applications to collect and transmit data such as latitude, longitude, temperature, heading, weight, humidity…virtually anything that you could apply a sensor to,” says Petram. “Because it is bi-directional, in-coming or out-going data can activate various applications in the field -- such as triggering alarms, kill switches, or map data back to another SBD Pro, not just headquarters.”

“Our ‘Machine-to-Machine’ or ‘M2M’ service is Iridium’s fastest-growing market, with revenues up 104 percent, and subscribers increasing more than 131 percent in the last year,” says Greg Ewert, Iridium Executive Vice President. “That is because Iridium is ideal as a reliable, critical lifeline, not only in action-packed races such as the Tesoro Iron Dog, but for enterprise organizations that need to track business assets around the world.”

“The application’s versatility makes it popular with extreme sports, such as the Tesoro Iron Dog, and military, maritime, trucking, weather and tourism,” says Petram. “The Tesoro Iron Dog allows us to showcase our specialty products in action under the most extreme environmental conditions in the world,” notes Petram. “We started with them in 2006 and look forward to another sensational year.”

About World Communication Center

World Communication Center, Inc. (WCC) www.wcclp.com, a subsidiary of SatCom Group, is a leading provider of global satellite solutions, including satellite phones, broadband satellite Internet devices, VSAT and WiFi services for purchase or rental. The company’s broad spectrum of products and service providers includes: Inmarsat, VSAT and Iridium.

About Iridium Satellite

Iridium Satellite LLC (www.iridium.com) is the only mobile satellite service (MSS) company offering gap-free, pole-to-pole coverage over the entire globe. Iridium's constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites provide critical voice and data services for regions not served by other communication networks. The company's 309,000 subscribers are in the maritime, aeronautical, government/defense, public safety, utilities, oil/gas, mining, forestry, heavy equipment and transportation industries.
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