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Samsung on-board as a Global Sponsor of the NAVTEQ LBS Challenge - As a Global Sponsor, Samsung will provide comprehensive support to participants throughout the competition. Qualifying contestants will receive the Samsung INNOV8 (i8510) and software tools to enable the development of location-based services (LBS) applications. Reminder, see also Samsung's new developer portal for mobile innovators. Gain access to a knowledge base, discussion boards, testing tools, and even submit business proposals using their new business development service.
Written by Matt Fleagle, LizardTech and Kevin Corbley
Monday, 08 September 2008
Companies that earn their money by extracting resources from below the
ground have an enormous amount of work to do on the Earth’s surface
before they can ever sink a spade or lower a drill bit, and most of
that work is simply establishing an accurate picture of what that
surface looks like.
PALO ALTO, Calif.- The U.S. Federal Government has
mandated automatic location identification for cell phones as a means
for emergency responders to quickly locate 911 dialers.
On
the floor at the ESRI user conference. It’s always a flurry of activity
and it’s always one of my favorite things to do at the UC… browse the
exhibition hall floor and see all the great new apps and gadgets, while
getting the low-down straight from the ESRI partners and solution
providers. Read on for details of just a few of the great things we
found on the floor at the 2008 International ESRI User Conference.
More LBSzone Feature Articles & Special Submissions
A Detailed Look at Core Changes In The Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition -- Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition (Series 60 3.x) builds on Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition (Series 60 2.x), extending existing technologies and capabilities plus providing access to many new ones. For developers considering porting their applications to smartphones this primer on the latest enhancements to the Series 60 platform is a must read!
Market Segments Identified for Hotel Mobile Applications -- Location based services (LBS) have been the focus of many developments exploring the general tourism experience. From a market perspective where a perceived low value of LBS to customers lingers, revealing hotel guest preferences should help customise products and services to target specific segments.
Talking To Go – New VoIP Phones With Wi-Fi Capabilities-- To keep pace with life in the fast lane, new VoIP phones are rolling out of production lines with built in Wi-Fi, which means that you can take your VoIP phone, and phone number to any free Wi-Fi hotspots and make calls. This conrtibution takes a closer look at several options you might consider and walks you through the set-up process.
Wi-Fi Roaming and Cell Phone Roaming Options - an introduction for the new user-- The Canadian company, Seaboard Group crystal ball is glowing with Wi-Fi predictions. In a recent commentary on this issue, Canadians Cut Their Wires on the Wi-Fi phenomenon, Seaboard Group predicted that by 2007, Wi-Fi hardware equipment and integration services will exceed 800 million with shipments of 1.7 million base stations and 3.2 million access cards.
A Look at What's New With Free Voice Over IP (VoIP) Providers-- What you should know before signing up with a voice over IP provider. The information provided in this article is geared toward people who operate a Linux operating system and are interested in converting their Pocket PC into a free Voice Over IP Phone.
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The European Navigation Event, October 7th and 8th 2008...
where retail meets industry - The fourth edition of the No. 1 European
Navigation Event will take place in the inspiring environment of the
High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
deCarta devCon 08 - Going Mobile: Location is the Big Deal
- deCarta’s devCON’08 is a unique opportunity to get first-hand
knowledge and insights from experts and leaders from the mobile
wireless, personal navigation, enterprise fleet-tracking and MRM
markets. October 22-24, 2008, Intercontinental, San Francisco, CA.
iPhone Live - November 18, San Jose, CA - iPhoneLive is the new O'Reilly conference for iPhone developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts, focusing on both the business and development issues surrounding the iPhone platform.
Nokia World 2008, Barcelona Spain - With thought-provoking seminars, informed keynote speakers and a wide
range of interactive experiences, Nokia World 08 can inspire anyone and
everyone with an active interest in the business of mobility. December 2-3, 2008
On
the floor at the ESRI user conference. It’s always a flurry of activity
and it’s always one of my favorite things to do at the UC… browse the
exhibition hall floor and see all the great new apps and gadgets, while
getting the low-down straight from the ESRI partners and 
