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Hello from the Spatial Media LBSzone...
Welcome once again to our weekly update on location-based services. Lets jump right in with both feet and look at
the hot news over the past several days... Oracle recently announced new mobile interoperability with Nokia devices
and technology. What does this mean? Well, for starters, Oracle(R) Database Lite is now available on Symbian
Version 9/S60 Version 3 enabling enterprises to mobilize their applications using Nokia devices. Users of Facebook
should be excited about a new mobile solution from Electric Pocket - FindMe offers the opportunity to "tag"
commonly visited locations, such as home, office, soccer field or favorite bars and restaurants, and post those
locations on their Facebook profiles. FindMe doesn't broadcast geographic location information, only the names of
locations. The solution runs on BlackBerry or Windows Mobile Smartphones. More on Social Networking as a new
location-aware app comes to us - enter MyLoki. MyLoki is a location sharing service that feeds your Loki location to
personal blogs, social networking sites like Facebook and location directories like Fire Eagle. This is a truly "hot" app
from Skyhook Wireless and I predict we'll be hearing lots more on this down the road! Finally, you've heard lots
about Gypsii lately (think LBS Challenge winners). Now you can see what its all about in an excellent video the
company has published - See here. That reminds
me, if you have a youTube video that shows off your location-enabled application or service please tell us about it so
we can share it with our Global audience. Have a great week.
[Send your comments, announcements, tips, tricks, gripes, or kudos to Glenn
or simply contact info@lbszone.com]
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RECENT LBSZONE FEATURES & Top 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!
Developer Spotlight... ESRI Joins the NAVTEQ
Network for Developers as a Zone Partner -
- The NAVTEQ Network for Developers provides registered members with a diverse assortment of valuable data and
tools. Simply by joining the free NN4D program, developers benefit from NAVTEQ(R) map data samples as well as
industry-leading geospatial tools from ESRI and others for evaluation and development. See the following - the
NAVTEQ Network for Developers (www.nn4d.com) development program,
(www.nn4d.com/partnerzone/esri) for access to a
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LBSzone NEWS & INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Do you have news about a new product, application, web service, developer tool, mashup, or ??? contact us at
press[at]gisuser.com
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 | The 2008 NAVTEQ Global LBS
Challenge
NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge: developers create LBS applications for wireless
devices using NAVTEQr data. Winners in the Americas, Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC)
share prizes worth millions.
Key Dates
- The Americas Awards Ceremony: April 2, Las Vegas
- APAC registration closes February 29
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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.
The Navteq LBS
Challenge Awards Ceremony
Attend in person and you'll not only see the winners and their entries-you could talk with the people who are
shaping the future of the location-based industry. April 2, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall Meeting Room N258
Orange Partner Camp, Faro An event
of interest once again from Orange Partner -- There will be constant camper workshops with access to new tools,
where you can get into the details and find the answers, and there will be the social get-togethers for which Camp is
so renowned! 14 - 16 April 2008, Faro, Portugal
Where 2.0 has been called one of
the most provocative, interesting, and important conferences in the geospatial industry. Happening May 12-14, 2008
in Burlingame, California, Where 2.0 brings together the people, projects, and issues building the new technological
foundations and creating value in the location industry.
Smartphone Summit -
SMARTPHONE SUMMIT 2008 Presents 'Smartphone Solutions (co-hosted as a CTIA special event) Las Vegas
Convention Center - Room N115. Start Date: 03/31/2008 - 9AM - 6PM
Send your event info to editor[at]gisuser.com
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You'll
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HOT Career Opportunity...
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internet web services and service oriented architecture (SOA) technology focus. Additionally, you will participate in the
development and implementation of cutting-edge graphics, visualization, modeling and simulation, and information
management software products along with experiencing all phases of the software development lifecycle.
HOT Career Opportunity...
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experience with in-car computers a plus
HOT Career Opportunity...
Technical Specialist ArcPad (ESRI) - This is an exciting opportunity to work in small, focused teams with
developers to design, build, test, and document new GIS software functionality.
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Recent notes from the
Save The Date -
Webcast, How to build mobile GPS applications
embed
Google maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth side by side
A great local
(New York) search Google mashup from OutAlot
MapQuest Platform:
Free Edition of Mapquest's developer APIs
Find and
share your Geocaches with your Nokia n95
DID-U-KNOW... Nokia and S60 has now made the
S60 Ambassador program is now open to all.
S60 Ambassadors are consumers of S60 software and want to spread the word.
SUGGESTED READING
AT&T Developer Program - Mobile Application
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