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Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone...
You may recall a few months ago I was boasting about the amazing Nokia E71 smartphone. Well, building on the success of the E71, Nokia has rolled out the E63 and best of all, this slick, powerful mobile device is now available to US consumers for a mere $279 [unlocked device!] Given that the E71 is one of the most impressive and useful mobiles I've had the pleasure of using, this next-generation Nokia handheld will definitely deliver... see more and see also this video of the E63. Speaking of new devices, Garmin and ASUS have announced the Garmin-Asus Line of Co-branded LBS-centric Mobile Phones. The new Garmin-Asus nvifone model will be announced at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain and visitors to the Garmin stand will get a first look. Speaking of Barcelona, our friends at NAVTEQ have informed us that the LBS Challenge EMEA Awards Ceremony Will Be Broadcast Live from Barcelona next week. During the event, NAVTEQ will announce one Grand Prize Winner and three Runners-up from a field of thirteen semifinalists See more). A reminder to developers, you have until SiRF and CSR have announced the two companies plan to merge Creating A Global Leader In Connectivity And Location Platforms. The Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2009. and... one last tidbit.. could it be that Nokia and facebook are much friendlier than we ever thought? Check this out!
Tip - are you searching LBS service providers?
Be sure to check out this LBS Section in our industry directory - feel free to also submit any apps that we may have missed!
[Send your comments, announcements, tips, tricks, gripes, or kudos to Glenn
or simply contact info@lbszone.com]
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RECENT LBSZONE FEATURES & "HUGE" LBS NEWS
You'll find regular feature articles, commentary, application spotlights, developer zone tips and other original feature content at LBSzone. We're also open to your article submissions so if you have an LBS focused paper, solution, case study, or other article feel free to contact us and send us your submission - info@lbszone.com is open 24/7 around the Globe!
NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge - EMEA Awards Ceremony Will Be Broadcast Live
- The webcast will be streamed live courtesy of LiveCast (www.livecast.com), a former Grand Prize Winner of the 2007 Global LBS Challenge for the Americas region. LiveCast (formerly ComVu) is a pioneer of live video broadcasting from mobile devices and offers a complete solution for creating and distributing the highest quality live video experience in a mobile environment.
Tele Atlas Uses Consumer Input to Add, Adjust Roads in DB, Marking a First for Digital Map Making
- To update its maps, Tele Atlas captures and verifies changes from more than 50,000 global sources, ranging from government documents and public safety officials to construction companies and truck drivers, as well as satellite and aerial imagery.
Purchase 2 Handhelds and Get a Great deal from Trimble
- An interesting new promotion from the team at Trimble. purchase multiple handheld devices (like GeoExplorerr 2008, Trimbler NomadT G, and Juno) and Trimble will throw in a free accessory - perhaps a vehicle charger, Otterbox protective case, or CoPilot Live Navigation software (depending on purchase)
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LBSzone NEWS & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Get Listed in the Directory! -
The GISuser Directory is a comprehensive directory of application and solution providers for geo technologies, location-based service providers, and other geo related companies. Contractors, consultants, device makers, programmers, software developers, and others are invited to leave details of their business and create their own, virtual business card in the directory.
Do you have news about a new product, application, web service, developer tool, mashup, or ??? contact
us at press[at]gisuser.com
EVENT UPDATES
Browse this section to learn about mobile technology / wireless industry conferences, training, seminars,
webinars, and relevant events. Feel free to make a suggestion for future consideration or contact us to promote your event.
2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress - The GSMA, the global trade body for the mobile industry is bringing together executives of the world's largest and most influential mobile operators, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies and media and entertainment organizations at the 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress to be held February 16-19, 2009 in Barcelona. CEOs from companies including AT&T, Microsoft Corp., MySpace, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Telefonica, Telenor, Verizon Communications and Vodafone will address head-on the challenges presented by the global economic slowdown and will outline strategies for sustaining growth.
Emerging Technology Conference 2009 -
Register now for the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference 2009 and save up to $300! Now in it's eighth year, ETech is the flagship O'Reilly event that continues to deliver a first look at the technology that will reinvent the way we live. For four full days, ETech 2009 will focus on innovative new technologies just appearing on the horizon
WIP Jam Session at MWC -
Thursday, February 19, 2009, Hall 2, FIRA - Join WIP for our popular Day for Developers at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The best mobile developers meet key leaders of the mobile ecosystem in interactive sessions where we are serious about no panels, no ppt and no ties! Sign up now
Where 2.0 Conference 2009 -
The O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference will pinpoint how far location technology has reached, explore the boundaries of geospace, and point the way into the location frontier at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA, May 19-21, 2009. O'Reilly Media and program chair Brady Forrest invite proposals for conference sessions, workshops, demos, and panels for Where 2.0 2009.
Send your event info to editor[at]gisuser.com
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CAREERS
We're pleased to offer our readers and advertisers the opportunity to post and/or browse LBS career listings for free!
You'll find some exciting career opportunities waiting for you in the Job boards on our vertical properties at
GISuser.com (GIS/LBS)
and SymbianOne.com
(mobile,wireless)
HOT Career Opportunity...
GIS Web Programmer - San Francisco
- L-3 EITS is looking for a GIS Web Programmer to work on-site at the US EPA Region 9 GIS Center on innovative web-based GIS applications supporting the Agency's mission of protecting human health and the environment.
HOT Career Opportunity...
Open Source Technical & Strategic Representatives
- Samsung Electronics Research Institute (SERI) require a team of truly innovative technical staff who can help define the roadmap, architecture and features for a newly formed Open Source Foundation's platform releases and converged mobile devices.
HOT Career Opportunity...
LBS Infrastructure Sales Specialist -
The ideal person will have a good familiarity of the entire LBS ecosystem (GPS chipsets, handsets, middleware, GIS/mapping, content, and applications), and understand LBS in a carrier setting which includes having some basic understanding of how provisioning, privacy management, billing, and operations support systems work.
HOT Career Opportunity...
GPS Product Engineer (ESRI) -
Are you looking for a career where you can utilize your GPS knowledge in a new way? In this role you will collaborate with development teams to design, develop, test, and enhance the use of GPS data in cutting-edge ESRI software products.
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RECENT NOTES FROM THE AnyGeo Blog
Nokia E63 - in red hot or cool blue Available in the USA for $279 unlocked!
Purchase 2 Handhelds and Get a Great deal from Trimble
Google Latitude Tips on Privacy
Garmin rolls out LBS-centric Mobile Phones
Top 10 Valentine Cell Phones!
More Great Ideas from the Nokia Ideas Project
DID-U-KNOW... we maintain a section devoted to
Mobile Developer Competitions and Awards - Good Luck!
SUGGESTED READING
Mobile Device Management Done Inexpensively -
Enterprises love the pay backs and efficiencies that can be achieved with a properly developed mobile application in the hands of their workforce. However, one item that is often overlooked in these deployments is how to effectively manage and support the mobile devices once they are outside the four walls.
In this white paper, Enterprise Mobility's, Phil Lachmann will present many of the problems that companies face when attempting to deploy and manage mobile computing devices, as well as some potential solutions.
Washington Technology - Washington Technology is a national magazine for government contractors providing an in-depth look at government programs, technologies and spending priorities, as well as management issues, case studies M&A, and trends that impact the contractor community.
Critical Decisions: Developing Strategy for Enterprise Mobility -
Invoice Insight conducted several audience polls which included a variety of government and commercial organizations in order to better understand how they are managing wireless and what their key challenges are. A summary of each of these polls, as well as the results are represented in this presentation.
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