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Mobile phones provide endless opportunities, especially for businesses. A company called TeleNav, founded by global positioning system (GPS) experts, has proven this with its TeleNav Track fleet management software. It allows companies to effectively manage their fleet vehicles with mobile phone-based GPS tracking devices.

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TomTom NV is a leading manufacturer of personal navigation products and services. TomTom products are popular for their ease of use right out of the box. The company has established itself as being relentless when it comes to innovation. TomTom recently released a robust new tool that is highly practical for fleet tracking, TomTom WORK. This article discusses the features of this amazing, innovative fleet tracking software.

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Are you experiencing vehicle tracking problems with your service, delivery, or transportation business? Are you a worried parent that wants to check up on the location of your teen once in a while? With a tracking system, you will be able to monitor the real-time locations and movements of your vehicles at any time.

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Nokia turns people into traffic sensors
Nokia turns people into traffic sensors
Posted by Erica Ogg

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The new navigation systems are getting really sophisticated. Have you seen the new Ford SYNC system? You know the one that has the commercial with the two guys in the car saying, “Play artist Michael Bolton” and “Play artist Korn.”

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'The system is expected to be so precise that it can zero in on a vehicle, ship or a herd of cattle' any where on the face of the earth.

The Galileo Project, a collaborative venture of the European Union and the European Space Agency, is an ambitious and daring programme to develop and deploy an international navigation system which would rival the USA's famous Global Positioning System (GPS) which, today, is the only truly global system available to institutional and even individual users, the other available system being the Russian GLONASS which, however, has limited reach and commercial acceptability.

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Are lighthouses a thing of the past?

Nothing stirs the desire for a vacation along the Oregon Coast more than a photo of a picturesque lighthouse standing high above the sea, just waiting to guide lost mariners through the storm.

The romance of that lighthouse still remains, but the actual need for these lovely structures, has, because of GPS, a modern technology, almost ceased to exist.

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Introduction:
I purchased a Garmin StreetPilot i2 GPS for in-car navigation. It's one of the cheapest ways to get navigation in your car. Garmin's entry level automotive model has a small black and white backlit display (1.7�? W x 1.3�? H, 240 x 176 pixels, high-contrast monochrome FSTN with backlight.) This unit is tiny compared to other GPSs. I love the size. It's easily pocketable if I need to carry it from car to car. It's powered by two AA batteries or 12V car outlet.

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