14/06/2008 AUTSUN.COM Ties-up with Brightpoint to Sell Garmin GPS in India: AUTSUN.COM announces partnership with Brightpoint, authorized distributors of Garmin nüvi® range in India, to sell the Garmin nüvi® range online., via:Live-PR
12/6/2008 Declining Prices, Rising Demand Driving Global GPS Technology Market: World GPS Market Forecast to 2012" gives comprehensive information on market trends, drivers, opportunities and challenges that are critical for the success of GPS industry worldwide. It takes into account the major GPS markets such as the US, Canada, Europe, Japan and other Asian countries, including China and India., via:24x7 PR
12/6/2008 Mobile and Wireless Group enters Indian market: The MWg Atom V is a full-featured, touch-screen operated device with in-built GPS (global positioning system),, via:VARIndia
10/06/2008 Booking open for Bharti Airtel-Apple iPhone: It has built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services,, via:Business Standard
09/06/2008 Glofiish all set to enter Indian market: X610 comes with windows mobile 6.1 professional, GSM/EDGE quad band and built in GPS & bluetooth capabilities., via:CIOL
04/6/2008 Nokia launches GPS enabled N78: With this, the company hopes to ship 35 million GPS enabled phones by the end of 2008., via:ET
02/06/2008 GPS on a growth path: The GPS market in India is set to increase manifold, with companies looking to provide simple, low cost and reliable solutions, via:Express computers
29/05/2008 Tata Indicom Announces Plans to Deploy First A-GPS Location-Based Service in India: announced that it will commercially deploy a new location-based service that is the first to use Qualcomm’s Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology in the Indian market., via:CNN Money
28/05/2008 Cyan wins Indian GPS deal: The order is for 5,000 units, along with an indicative forecast for 40,000 microcontroller chips to be delivered in the next 12 months, to be used for the purposes of vehicle tracking through Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology., via:City AM
28/05/2008 GPS device: The hi-tech route guide: This service streams maps live over data network and is an ideal pick for first time navigation users. INav Loaded allows users to download the service on their phones with one-time fee. For instance, lifetime navigation for one state costs Rs1,190 and to avail this benefit pan India, it costs Rs 4,490. “Digital maps don’t exist in India is a myth." , via:ET
24/05/2008 Customs on a boat ride to guard the coastline:These are large 20-metre boats have a maximum speed of 25 knots. Equipped with radars, GPS and auto navigation, they will be used to patrol the deep-seas by a crew of 10 officers. , via:Financial Express
16/06/2008 Korean company enters Pune in GPS segment: Being built in collaboration with Pune-based Bharat Navigation Pvt Ltd (BNPL), the unit will start delivering global positioning navigation system products from October onwards. via: Business Standard]]
18/05/2008 GPS, to lead us home and quickly:Desi players launch plethora of navigation products for lay customers , via:The Hindu
23/05/2008 ASIM Industries launches GARMIN Maps for India:ASIM launches GARMIN city maps for 8 city with best accuracy , via:ACPL India
20/05/2008 Mobile navigation market set to boom:The market is expected to touch 7.9 million units by 2010 and of this, nearly 45 per cent will be global position system (GPS)-based phones. , via:Business Standard
14/05/2008 India is setting for location search wars:Some experts say GPS devices or a combination of location-based search using cell towers and GPS, would be the ideal model in India , via:LiveMint
13/05/2008 MapmyIndia launches GPS mobile phone navigation solution:Delhi-based digital map data and consumer navigation services company CEInfosystems’s (CEI) MapmyIndia launched ‘iNav’, its GPS navigation solutions for mobile phones in India. , via:IndianTelevision.com
13/05/2008 SatGuide goes mass mkt, now in 8 Indian languages:Introduced for the first time in this country, this could be one of the major factors for mass market expansion of the GPS Navigation space, which is fast growing in India. SatGuide has also made another major technology enhancement in maps; they are available in HLG (High Level Graph) mode which offers a host of benefits to users. , via:MoneyControl India
09/05/2008 Remote Data Exchange, Pune grabs order for Container Tracking System from giant ITC Ltd. Bangalore:GPS/GPRS and RFID tag based modern Container Tracking System (CTS) to be deployed for ITC Ltd. Bangalore , via:India PRwire
09/05/2008 A&S Creations announces the launch of its first issue of 'Suunto India eNewsletter':A newsletter designed to make available several useful information on Suunto GPS watches and industry events/ exhibitions, via:Suunto India
09/05/2008 MapmyIndia's GPS Navigator Adjudged 'Geospatial Product of the Year 2008':MapmyIndia Navigator, India’s most accurate and reliable in-car GPS navigation device, has been adjudged Geospatial Product of the year 2008. , via:India PRwire
08/05/2008 Canalys surveys Indian's consumer interest for location-based services:Canalys today released the first highlights from a survey of around 1,200 Indian consumers, which explores the opportunity for navigation and location-based services on mobile phones and portable navigation devices (PNDs) in India. , via:GPS Business News
06/05/2008 State of the Art Mobile Navigation – Wayfinder Launches Improved Version of Wayfinder Navigator:GPS mapping in over 150 countries ranging from Europe to India, North America, Latin America, Middle East, Asia and Africa. , via:Business Wire
01/05/2008 SatNav Launches SatGuideTM on Laptops and Desktops:SatNav Technologies, a Hyderabad headquartered IT Products Company, announced the launch of its SatGuide turn-by-turn navigation and planning solution for laptops and desktops for the retail market. SatNav’s GPS products are sold under the brand SatGuide. , via:PCWorld
28/04/2008 Hot on your heels:The Chennai-based Dhanus Technologies has developed FleeTrac, a product that can, it says, help fleet owners track their vehicles at every moment. FleeTrac, which uses GPS technology, was launched in the market in November 2007. , via:The Hindu
24/04/2008 Microsoft researching traffic solution for smartphone users:MSR India’s Anandan says the idea takes advantage of cellphones as sensory devices to provide real-time information for others.rafficSense uses different sensors on these phones—radio such as bluetooth or cellular wireless; microphone; global positioning system or GPS; an accelerometer; or even the camera—to help phone users monitor traffic and save time. , via:LiveMint
23/04/2008 Satyam promises 'mood detecting' in-car technology:Chandrasekaran said the platform would be voice-enabled, and allow drivers to access services, such as prepaying for petrol or drive-in food and drink. Naturally, it will feature GPS, and allow fleet owners to track their vehicles, while allowing consumers to find their way from one drive-in to another. , via:The Register
23/4/2008 :Omniscient Electronics Signed an aggrement with U-blox to represent their range of GPS ahipsets and Modules in Indian Market.For more information contact Mr.Hemanth @ 09880150656 or email to hemanth@omniscientelectronics.com , via:Web
22/04/2008 HP rewards creative ideas of young engineering students:The second prize went to Jagan Institute of Management Studies for their technical presentation on 'Fair Meter : GPS Based Tamperproof Auto Rickshaw/Taxi Fare Meters with Secure Fare Upgrades' , via:CIOL
18/04/2008 Traversing India in quest of water:C S Sharada Prasad intends to cover 300 km a day (for 75 days) on his motorcycle, a Thunderbird, which has been primed for a long haul. He would also be carrying a GPS receiver to create a track of the entire route and will geotag all the photographs, blogs and survey results along the way. .. , via:Times of India
17/04/2008 HTC Launches P3470 With GPS in India:The GPS enabled HTC P3470 integrates great form factors into an innovative and high-powered phone and aims to take location-based experiences to the next level. , via:Tech2.com
17/04/2008 Procall launches first digital PTT service in India: Using just one pocket-size digital handset, the services combines the capabilities of a digital wireless phone, two-way radio with instant group talk features, integrated A-GPS, advanced messaging services. , via:ET
15/04/2008 Omatics launches:Omatics launches in India, USA, UK and Dubai. Omatics delivers next generation of Vehicle Fleet Management applications for Enterprise using GPS technology. , via:Omatics
12/04/2008 Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot W61S unveiled:Navigate through the routes with the GPS functionality and enjoy quick file transfers with the Bluetooth technology on the Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot W61S. , via:Mobiletor
10/04/2007 Survey to monitor Qutab Minar once in two years:Survey of India, the national map making organisation of the country, will monitor the Qutab Minar on every alternate year using the latest Global Positioning System (GPS) and Electronic Total Station (ETS) techniques. , via:The Hindu
10/04/2008 A&S Creations, a master distributor of Finland based Suunto has tied-up with Delhi based Lodhi Sports (largest sports & fitness store).:This tie-up will boost the availability of Suunto GPS watches in the northern markets that account for huge share of overall outdoor wristop gears. , via:SuuntoIndia.com
08/04/2008 Railways willing to take up Khurda-Bolangir line:The anti-collision devices developed by the Konkan Railway is based on GPS and was found to be the cheapest safety system in the world. , via:The Hindu
08/04/2008 Low-cost devices boost Asia navigation market: Lower-priced personal navigation devices (PNDs) and GPS-enabled handsets helped boost the Asian navigation market in 2007 with total shipments reaching 39 million.. , via:EE Time India
31/03/2008 Custodians first and carriers later: Safexpress has 41 hubs and super hubs, around 2500 employees and a fleet of 3300 GPS equipped, weatherproof, ISO-9002 certified containerised vehicles covering 5,00,000 km daily. via:ExpressPharma
30/03/2008 HTC Rolls Out Its ‘TyTN II’ Mobile Phone In India @ Rs 33,000:..ts in-built GPS gives users the permission to navigate easily... , via:TopNews.in
20/03/2008 THIRU BAALU APPROVES ASSISTANCE TO BANGALORE CITY TRANSPORT SERVICE FOR A GPS PILOT PROJECT:The project being envisaged at a total cost of Rs. 3.31 crore would involve 500 vehicles in the first stage on pilot basis. The BMTC is currently implementing online GPS with GPRS based vehicle tracking system on Build-Own-Operate and Transfer basis.. , via:PIB
19/03/2008 Cops to be armed with GPS track sticks ..Unlike the GPS gadgets used by the Greyhounds personnel, the GPS Track Stick manufactured by Net India is small in size and can be carried in a pocket.., via:Newindpress
16/03/2008 We need to re-think about research areas: We can have small GPS (global positioning system) chips, which can help cars and vehicles navigate. , via:The Hindu
14/03/2008 GPS - Leading the way: Global positioning system (GPS) devices have begun making inroads, although the progress is slower than one would expect in India. , via:MSN India
14/03/2008 GPS FOR EXACT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF TRAINS: Railway has sanctioned a pilot project namely Satellite Imaging for Rail Navigation (SIMRAN) for real time passenger information system. This project is being developed by utilizing Global Positioning System (GPS). , via:NIC
14/03/2008 Meru Taxis launched in Hyderabad:.provides customers the opportunity to commute in a modern air-conditioned taxi, enabled by GPS-based dispatch technology.. , via:MoneyControl.com
09/03/2008 Delhi to have intelligent traffic system by 2010:..The video wall should be able to indicate the volume of traffic on the roads, flagging of accidents, availability of traffic police vehicles on GPS and vehicle-tracking system.. , via:NDTV.com
08/03/2008 IDLDPL to Distribute SatNav SatGuide Products:As per the pact, IDLDPL will distribute the entire range of SatNav SatGuide products. SatNav products will now be available across India in metros like Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai and non-metro markets in B- and C-class cities., , via:Channel Times
05/03/2008 Location-based services to reshape mobile VAS market:..The issue is that while nearly 70% of handsets sold in India are GPRS enabled, there is lack of awareness among the users, which so far has not allowed applications like GPS to grow. , via:ET
22/02/2008 India orders over one hundred SIGMA 95 navigation systems:..eveloped and produced by Sagem Défense Sécurité, SIGMA 95N is a standalone inertial laser gyro navigation system with integrated GPS/Glonass.. , via:EPICOS
17/02/2008 Private companies all set to give healthcare a booster dose:..While these emergency call details are being registered, operators can also quickly locate the police patrol vehicle that is nearest to the reported incident site using data that is continuously transmitted to the control room from GPS units fitted to these vehicles... , via:ET
17/02/2008 Free software powers this GIS:Participants mapped the Technopark campus by using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Open Stret Map technology. , via:The Hindu
13/02/2008 US co offers better air traffic system:Gagan takes signal from the GPS and works out the positional errors that are sent to the Indian satellite of ISRO that sends precise positions to aircraft, which then relay it to ATCs," said Walter F Doran, president of Raytheon Asia. , via:Times of India
13/02/2008 Connectivity tops new Hyderabad airport agenda:...There will be close to 1,000 GPS-enabled taxis (if it breaks down it can be located and the passengers picked up)... , via:BusinessStandard
12/02/2008 Biotronik targets 10% CVD market in India:...pacemaker and a GPS enabled device that transmits data from patient to a service centre, which helps in round the clock monitoring... , via:BusinessLine
11/02/2008 Broadway Signs Comprehensive Agreement to Launch GyPSii into India:GyPSii, the world’s leading geo-location and social networking service provider for mobile phones and Internet devices, has signed an agreement with Broadway Pvt. Ltd. (www.broadway.in), to offer the full suite of GyPSii services to the world's second largest and fastest growing mobile market with 233 million mobile subscribers and growing at a monthly rate of over 8 million. , via:Businesswire
10/02/2008 Decline in the retreat of Gangotri glacier: Study:..Interestingly, the survey carried out using Global Positioning System (GPS) by G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Almora found that the glacier has retreated at much lower rate between 2004 and 2005... , via:Times of India
06/02/2008 SatNav intros One India integrated map:..Detailed maps of metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolakatta are covered and cities like Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nasik, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Bhopal and Bhubaneshwar have been added into the database... , via:CIOL
06/02/2008 Swedish firm tying up with RCom:Swedish firm Wayfinder Systems, which provides GPS-based location and navigation services, is entering into an allinace with Reliance Communications to boost its spread in the Indian telecom market.. , via:Sify.com
02/02/2008 ASUS P750 PDA phone launched in India with IDLDPL:..The basic feature of ASUS P750 is the presence of GPS of chipset SiRFStar III... , via:Mobiletor
02/02/2008 Stolen: India eye on wayward earth:..GPS antenna that measures shift in landmass vanishes from IISc.. , via:The Telegraph
01/02/2008 BPO industry says all measures in place to ensure employee safety:..including installation of GPS system on pick-up vehicles and conducting background checks on cab drivers.. , via:BusinessLine
30/01/2008 Distress alert system for fishermen:..The transmitter operates through the DRT transponder of the INSAT 3A, an ICG release said. The low-cost transmitters have in-built global position system (GPS) to communicate the time and position details... , via:The Hindu
30/01/2008 Migratory birds not responsible for bird flu in India: BNHS:..GPS locations of the wetlands and nearby poultry farms were taken to figure out the distances. Enquiries were also made to find out the possible connection between the poultry and the wetlands... , via:MSN news
28/01/2008 Hotline between Coast Guards of India and Pakistan working well:The boats, fitted with GPS and other communication systems cannot be so mistaken... , via:The Hindu
27/01/2008 Get SMS alert to catch your bus:Patna, Jalandhar, Dehradun, Rajkot etc have planned to bring in ultra modern bus fleets with in-built Global Positioning System (GPS).. , via:ET
24/01/2007 A navigator, an entertainment system & more:These maps have been used and validated by over 500 large enterprises across the country such as Airtel GPS navigation and Yahoo! India Maps and millions of consumers... , via:ET
16/11/2008 GPS enabled personal device is new in-thing in cars:..The hi-end Alpine Audio systems being exhibited at the Auto Show in New Delhi sport the MapmyIndia GPS navigation system.. , via:EconomicTimes
14/01/2008 Auto component makers exhibit their products at Delhi Auto Expo:Voxtel is targeting revenue of 100 million dollars through the sales of its GPS-based Personal Navigation Devices (PND) and VoIP phones in the Indian market by the end of 2008. , via:ThaiIndian news
10/01/2008 Stone India bags repeat order from Konkan Railway:.. This device incorporates latest GPS, GSM and Radio Communication Technology. , via:The Hindu
09/01/2008 Ashok Leyland launches ALERT:..ALERT introduces the latest in Telematics technologies specially designed for Indian environmental conditions.. , via:MoneyControl.com
09/01/2008 In-car GPS navigation for GM Cars:MapmyIndia Navigator will now come equipped as a standard accessory in all variants of General Motors' (GM) premium cars in the country... , via:TechTree.com
08/01/2008 ISRO emergency alert system for east coast fishermen:.It is fitted to the fishing boat and, on activation, gives the boat's coordinates under the global positioning system (GPS) to the Coast Guard regional headquarters in Chennai... , via:IndiaPRwire
02/01/2008 SatNav launches World Class PND at Rs 12000/-:..today announced the launch of Personal Navigation Device (PND) for the Indian market at a remarkably low price of Rs. 12,000 /- only. .. , via:MoneyControl.com
30/12/2007 Eagle's Eye: Gravity hill:hysicists say--and GPS measurements confirm--that the effects are illusions caused by the landscape at the Gravity Hill in Ladakh , via:Central Chronicle
31/12/2007 Smart phone, hip dress:..Come 2008 and a booming demand for GPS devices will see a lot of people on our roads taking turn-by-turn instructions from their mobile phones or specialised gadgets... , via:BusinessStandard
28/12/2007 Russia completes basic satellite system to rival U.S. GPS:On Tuesday, December 25, 2007, Russia successfully launched a Proton-M rocket that carried three satellites into orbit as part of its GLONASS (global navigation satellite system)... , via:ITWire
23/12/2007 Hi-tech ambulances that'll reach in 15 mins: ..The 10,000 ambulances, with GPS systems to help locate the victim's exact position, will attend to 30 million emergencies annually..
22/12/2007 Ultra-modern radio cabs hit Indore roads: These air-conditioned Metro taxis launched in Indore are the first of its type in central India to run on GPS system..
21/12/2007 Rakesh Verma, MapmyIndia, elected GPS Business Man of the year by readers: ..Rakesh Verma, managing director and founder of CE Infosystem/MapmyIndia has been chosen by GPS Business News readers as the personality of the year..
21/12/2007 Tata Motors braces itself with new CVs: .. The vehicle has an air-conditioner fitted driver cabin and has a GPS / data logger solution...
20/12/2007 Finding your way, with GPS capable mobile phones: ..GPS has of late become a standard feature of high-end phones and could be making its way to the mid-segment too. ..
20/12/2007 Status quo of the tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean: ..the pioneering aspect of the buoys is the GPS functionality: through GPS measurements it is also possible to detect a tsunami independent of the measuring instruments on the ocean floor..
20/12/2007 Nokia launches new GPS enabled handset: Nokia 6110 comes with pre-installed maps of eight cities including Delhi & NCR, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The users would also be able to download maps of over 150 countries on their phone.
17/12/2007 EXISTING NATIONAL ECO TOURISM POLICY NEEDS TO BE REVIVED:the need for reducing import of duty on adventure sports equipment, provision of GPS and satellite phones, contour maps for moutaineering, tax holidays and waiver of service taxes
13/12/2007 ICL brings GPS to Indian cricket:..They have found some startling evidence of how players can run up to 29 kilometres a day while playing cricket...
13/12/2007 Spawning cyber-age Sherlocks:Andhra Pradesh discover that Naxalites were using global positioning system (GPS) to track the movement of police personnel..
12/12/2007 SatNav slashes 50% off GPS products:.. A GPS receiver and the software can be had for as little as Rs 6,000—50% lower than what it used to be..
12/12/2007 Nokia N82 Launched in India:..The N82 features a powerful Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) and pre-installed Nokia Maps, which enables you to explore and locate new places across the globe...
Monday, June 23, 2008
GPS Institutes in India
Institutions, Organizations and Individuals offering training on GPS and related technologies in India
Centre for Spatial Information Technology, IST, JNT University,Kukatpally,Hyderabad-85, Cont.mail id: csit_head@yahoo.com
NERTU, Osmania University campus, O.U. Hyderabad, 500007, Phone 040-27098066, 27682362 Fax : (040) 27091762 Cont. person: Dr. A.D. Sharma
Territorial Prescience Research (I) Pvt Ltd. Bangalore India: A 2007 startup based in bangalore focusing on GIS & Remote Sensing Domain, offers 2 months rigourous hands on training by well qualified professionals. admin@territorialprescience.com
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, INDIA: offers course modules on Electronic Navigation Technologies. Short courses can be arranged. Contact Dr Anindya BOSE. (0)9434004478; Email:anibose@yahoo.com
REMOTE DATA EXCHANGE, PUNE, INDIA: R&D on GPS,GSM,GPRS. VTS Solution Provider. Training programme on GPS/GSM/GPRS/WEB based VTS. Contact: Tushar S. Wakde. Email:tushar@rdxindia.net
CISM Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India: GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing Trainging Programme, Also R&D on GPS,GIS VTS Solution Provider. Contact: Mr. A.A.Maxton. Email:cism.india@gmail.com
GPSintegrated, Pune, India: GPS, GPRS vehicle tracking and fleet management training
EDUSAT Program, IIRS: A short course on GPS offered by India's premier training institute. Next batch starting September 19,2007
Global Software Solutions, New Alipur,Kolkata. Phone-(033)24008351, Contact Person:Prof. Das, Project Guide-Shirsanka Saha
Survey Training Institute, Hyderabad : Offers a 5-day course on GPS concepts
Lyra Aviation : GPS training across the country by experienced professionals from the Civil Aviation industry.
Centre for Spatial Information Technology, IST, JNT University,Kukatpally,Hyderabad-85, Cont.mail id: csit_head@yahoo.com
NERTU, Osmania University campus, O.U. Hyderabad, 500007, Phone 040-27098066, 27682362 Fax : (040) 27091762 Cont. person: Dr. A.D. Sharma
Territorial Prescience Research (I) Pvt Ltd. Bangalore India: A 2007 startup based in bangalore focusing on GIS & Remote Sensing Domain, offers 2 months rigourous hands on training by well qualified professionals. admin@territorialprescience.com
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, INDIA: offers course modules on Electronic Navigation Technologies. Short courses can be arranged. Contact Dr Anindya BOSE. (0)9434004478; Email:anibose@yahoo.com
REMOTE DATA EXCHANGE, PUNE, INDIA: R&D on GPS,GSM,GPRS. VTS Solution Provider. Training programme on GPS/GSM/GPRS/WEB based VTS. Contact: Tushar S. Wakde. Email:tushar@rdxindia.net
CISM Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India: GIS, GPS, Remote Sensing Trainging Programme, Also R&D on GPS,GIS VTS Solution Provider. Contact: Mr. A.A.Maxton. Email:cism.india@gmail.com
GPSintegrated, Pune, India: GPS, GPRS vehicle tracking and fleet management training
EDUSAT Program, IIRS: A short course on GPS offered by India's premier training institute. Next batch starting September 19,2007
Global Software Solutions, New Alipur,Kolkata. Phone-(033)24008351, Contact Person:Prof. Das, Project Guide-Shirsanka Saha
Survey Training Institute, Hyderabad : Offers a 5-day course on GPS concepts
Lyra Aviation : GPS training across the country by experienced professionals from the Civil Aviation industry.
Interesting GPS Articles
GPS Tips / Tricks
Unconventional applications with single frequency DGPS
GPS Navigation for Newbies! : A short write on GPS for newbies!
GPS Software Hub - 20 Free GPS Software: Blog about GPS software, regularly posts great GPS articles.
Some Common GPS myths: Some Common GPS myths: WAAS will work everywhere, GPS will work everywhere, All GPS receivers are the same ....
For the Do-It-yourself (DIY) enthusiasts
Mega Review: Nokia 5610, TrekBuddy and i.Trek M7 Bluetooth GPS:Cheap GPS Navigation with maps in India using only free software, a Java enabled phone, and bluetooth receiver. No GPRS required.
Hyundai Santro GPS install by mp3car.com
How to : GPS Navigation and Tracking in India with your Car PC:This guide details how to go about getting GPS functionality for your CarPC as well as lists out the various software options available specifically for GPS in India.
Make Magazine: Tracking yourself using a GPS phone
Application/Future of GPS Technology
Introduction to GPS Phone:This article explains about GPS phone
Your guide to a perfect Navigator: ITVoir guide to GPS Navigators available in Indian market
Software GPS can generate 30% cost reduction: Nice interview explaining difference between 'software' and 'hardware' GPS.
Mapping India: Making the impossible, possible
Australian cricket team using GPS to track player's activity: ..in most of the matches, the players were wearing GPS (Global Positioning System) device to record all activity of Players..
Symbian OS roundup... GPS - Ready For Prime Time?:..QUALCOMM announce that they've now shipped more than 300 million GPS-enabled mobile handsets! ..
China poses threat to GPS: .. China now has the capability to jam the Global Positioning System, widely used by both the military to, say, guide precision weapons and by civilians to, for example, provide timing for telecom networks, according to the annual Defense Department report ..
The New Navigating Force: he Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS) are out to create waves in healthcare, reminiscent of the PC revolution ....
Worldwide PND market to reach 26 million units in 2007: GPS Portable Navigation Devices market grows 43%
Unconventional applications with single frequency DGPS
GPS Navigation for Newbies! : A short write on GPS for newbies!
GPS Software Hub - 20 Free GPS Software: Blog about GPS software, regularly posts great GPS articles.
Some Common GPS myths: Some Common GPS myths: WAAS will work everywhere, GPS will work everywhere, All GPS receivers are the same ....
For the Do-It-yourself (DIY) enthusiasts
Mega Review: Nokia 5610, TrekBuddy and i.Trek M7 Bluetooth GPS:Cheap GPS Navigation with maps in India using only free software, a Java enabled phone, and bluetooth receiver. No GPRS required.
Hyundai Santro GPS install by mp3car.com
How to : GPS Navigation and Tracking in India with your Car PC:This guide details how to go about getting GPS functionality for your CarPC as well as lists out the various software options available specifically for GPS in India.
Make Magazine: Tracking yourself using a GPS phone
Application/Future of GPS Technology
Introduction to GPS Phone:This article explains about GPS phone
Your guide to a perfect Navigator: ITVoir guide to GPS Navigators available in Indian market
Software GPS can generate 30% cost reduction: Nice interview explaining difference between 'software' and 'hardware' GPS.
Mapping India: Making the impossible, possible
Australian cricket team using GPS to track player's activity: ..in most of the matches, the players were wearing GPS (Global Positioning System) device to record all activity of Players..
Symbian OS roundup... GPS - Ready For Prime Time?:..QUALCOMM announce that they've now shipped more than 300 million GPS-enabled mobile handsets! ..
China poses threat to GPS: .. China now has the capability to jam the Global Positioning System, widely used by both the military to, say, guide precision weapons and by civilians to, for example, provide timing for telecom networks, according to the annual Defense Department report ..
The New Navigating Force: he Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS) are out to create waves in healthcare, reminiscent of the PC revolution ....
Worldwide PND market to reach 26 million units in 2007: GPS Portable Navigation Devices market grows 43%
SOFTWARE FOR GPS
Software for GPS data processing
Quantum GIS
GPSBabel
JOSM
Trip Tracker Sportsmate
TravelByGPS: EasyGPS, ExpertGPS and Topofusion software
Precision GPS: Differential GPS using inexpensive receivers
OZIexplorer: Navigation and data display software for laptops
GPS Software for mobiles and PDA ( Nokia N95 / Blackberry / HP iPaq )
Navizon: Mobile navigation with Google Maps support. Free download, works for India.
GPSWatch 3.1: The ultimate mobile utility for mobile phones.
3DTracking : Free tracking software for mobile and PDAs, use with Windows,Symbian and Java sstems
Gmap-track : Live tracking using mobile GPS and GPRS
OZIexplorer CE: Software for Windows CE devides and PocketPCs
Resources for GPS Software Developers
Mobile, PDA and navigation system development
RoadNav : Open-source in-car navigation system
GPSDrive : Complete linux based car/bike navigation system
EPS : Java VMs and browser
Desktop and vehicle tracking GPS application development
GPSylon : Java modules for developing GPS applications
TuxGPS: Open-source firmware; navigational and mapping applications using open map and database formats
Trip Tracker: Real-time position tracking client-server system
OpenGTS : Web-based GPS tracking framework for a fleet of vehicles
GPStk : Open source library and suite of applications for GPS research, analysis and development
Quantum GIS
GPSBabel
JOSM
Trip Tracker Sportsmate
TravelByGPS: EasyGPS, ExpertGPS and Topofusion software
Precision GPS: Differential GPS using inexpensive receivers
OZIexplorer: Navigation and data display software for laptops
GPS Software for mobiles and PDA ( Nokia N95 / Blackberry / HP iPaq )
Navizon: Mobile navigation with Google Maps support. Free download, works for India.
GPSWatch 3.1: The ultimate mobile utility for mobile phones.
3DTracking : Free tracking software for mobile and PDAs, use with Windows,Symbian and Java sstems
Gmap-track : Live tracking using mobile GPS and GPRS
OZIexplorer CE: Software for Windows CE devides and PocketPCs
Resources for GPS Software Developers
Mobile, PDA and navigation system development
RoadNav : Open-source in-car navigation system
GPSDrive : Complete linux based car/bike navigation system
EPS : Java VMs and browser
Desktop and vehicle tracking GPS application development
GPSylon : Java modules for developing GPS applications
TuxGPS: Open-source firmware; navigational and mapping applications using open map and database formats
Trip Tracker: Real-time position tracking client-server system
OpenGTS : Web-based GPS tracking framework for a fleet of vehicles
GPStk : Open source library and suite of applications for GPS research, analysis and development
GPS for Commercial Uses
GPS for Commercial Uses
What industries can use GPS in businees?
GPS has become very popular in India among fleet management companies. GPS allows real-time vehicle tracking which enable transportation industry and delivery services. GPS can be effectively used in almost any business that relies on precise location information. Surveying, field data collection, yellow pages, tourism, infrastructure, communication -- GPS has applications in all these areas.
How does GIS ( Geographic Information Systems ) and GPS fit with each-other?
GPS is a tool for spatial data collection. It helps you accurately and quickly gather variety of location data. To organize, analyse and present this data, you can use a GIS. GPS data seamlessly integrates with all the popular GIS and can provide an additional layer of information.
We are an NGO, can GPS help us?
Yes. GPS can enable faster and accurate data collection and help communicate social issues effectively. Many non-profit groups have successfully used GPS data for activism and promoting social causes.
What industries can use GPS in businees?
GPS has become very popular in India among fleet management companies. GPS allows real-time vehicle tracking which enable transportation industry and delivery services. GPS can be effectively used in almost any business that relies on precise location information. Surveying, field data collection, yellow pages, tourism, infrastructure, communication -- GPS has applications in all these areas.
How does GIS ( Geographic Information Systems ) and GPS fit with each-other?
GPS is a tool for spatial data collection. It helps you accurately and quickly gather variety of location data. To organize, analyse and present this data, you can use a GIS. GPS data seamlessly integrates with all the popular GIS and can provide an additional layer of information.
We are an NGO, can GPS help us?
Yes. GPS can enable faster and accurate data collection and help communicate social issues effectively. Many non-profit groups have successfully used GPS data for activism and promoting social causes.
GPS for recreation
GPS for recreation
I am bored. Can my GPS device help?
Yes!!! You can use GPS to have some fun too. Many GPS devices come built-in with interesting 'location' games. If you are into something more adventurous, Geocaching can be a fun family activity, where people use their GPS devices to hunt for 'caches' of hidden by fellow enthusiasts. Companies also use Geocaching activities as a team building exercise!
I am not a techie. What can GPS do for artists?
Artists have used GPS in many creative ways. GPS drawing is an activity where artists move around with their GPS and create interesting 2D and 3D virtual art with their GPS tracks. GPS is a tool that enables artists to express their creativity in digital and spatial medium.
I want to connect with community, share my stories and make friends...
Degree Confluence is a project aimed at collecting an organized sample of the world. People use their GPS devices to find and visit points around the globe and share their adventure, stories and photographs from their journey. A great place to get involved if you like a little adventure. Many confluence points in India still remain to be mapped out, so this might be a perfect opportunity for taking your new GPS unit for a spin..
As GPS-enabled phones become popular and more cellphone providers give location finding services, location based social networking services are becoming popular. You can meet new people who are near you or meet your friends who happens to be nearby your current location. Pretty soon cell phone companies in India will come out with apps that allow you to do this!
I am bored. Can my GPS device help?
Yes!!! You can use GPS to have some fun too. Many GPS devices come built-in with interesting 'location' games. If you are into something more adventurous, Geocaching can be a fun family activity, where people use their GPS devices to hunt for 'caches' of hidden by fellow enthusiasts. Companies also use Geocaching activities as a team building exercise!
I am not a techie. What can GPS do for artists?
Artists have used GPS in many creative ways. GPS drawing is an activity where artists move around with their GPS and create interesting 2D and 3D virtual art with their GPS tracks. GPS is a tool that enables artists to express their creativity in digital and spatial medium.
I want to connect with community, share my stories and make friends...
Degree Confluence is a project aimed at collecting an organized sample of the world. People use their GPS devices to find and visit points around the globe and share their adventure, stories and photographs from their journey. A great place to get involved if you like a little adventure. Many confluence points in India still remain to be mapped out, so this might be a perfect opportunity for taking your new GPS unit for a spin..
As GPS-enabled phones become popular and more cellphone providers give location finding services, location based social networking services are becoming popular. You can meet new people who are near you or meet your friends who happens to be nearby your current location. Pretty soon cell phone companies in India will come out with apps that allow you to do this!
GPS FOR PERSONAL USE
GPS for Personal Use
To use GPS, you must purchase a GPS receiver. GPS receivers are available in wide range of variety and can cost a few thousand rupees to lakhs.. depending on the use.
So, What CAN I do with my personal GPS receiver?
The most popular use of GPS is for navigation. You can buy a Car Navigation System, which can give you directions while you are travelling. Remember, that along with the receiver you will need to purchase 'data' for the city you want to use your system. Car Navigation systems are still new in India, but there are some systems already available. Check the Buy GPS Equipment page for more details.
I can find my own way.. tell me other uses..
You can make accurate maps by yourself using a simple GPS device! Say you like to go trekking in mountains and want to map out the trails. Just carry the receiver with you and it will record your path. You can then download and process this data using any of the software and make a cool map of the area.
You can track your car (and your children, too!)
You can fit a GPS device in your car and can track where your car has been, how much you distance you traveled etc. For real-time positioning, you would need a 'transmitter' too, these applications are discussed in the Commercial and ServiceProviders section.
GPS devices cum transmitters are also available in small sizes which can be fitted into a shoe or a watch. These are popular to keep a watch on children. These devices would automatically send you a message when your child goes outside a defined perimeter, or you can know where your child is at any time.
To use GPS, you must purchase a GPS receiver. GPS receivers are available in wide range of variety and can cost a few thousand rupees to lakhs.. depending on the use.
So, What CAN I do with my personal GPS receiver?
The most popular use of GPS is for navigation. You can buy a Car Navigation System, which can give you directions while you are travelling. Remember, that along with the receiver you will need to purchase 'data' for the city you want to use your system. Car Navigation systems are still new in India, but there are some systems already available. Check the Buy GPS Equipment page for more details.
I can find my own way.. tell me other uses..
You can make accurate maps by yourself using a simple GPS device! Say you like to go trekking in mountains and want to map out the trails. Just carry the receiver with you and it will record your path. You can then download and process this data using any of the software and make a cool map of the area.
You can track your car (and your children, too!)
You can fit a GPS device in your car and can track where your car has been, how much you distance you traveled etc. For real-time positioning, you would need a 'transmitter' too, these applications are discussed in the Commercial and ServiceProviders section.
GPS devices cum transmitters are also available in small sizes which can be fitted into a shoe or a watch. These are popular to keep a watch on children. These devices would automatically send you a message when your child goes outside a defined perimeter, or you can know where your child is at any time.
BASICS OF GPS
What is GPS?
Simply put, Global Positioning System or GPS, is a technology that can give your accurate position anywhere on earth (latitude/longitude). You need a special GPS receiver that can receive signals from satellites.
Does it work in India? What are the problems faced by GPS users in India?
Yes. It works anywhere on the planet where you can receive signals from the satellite. You will need a pretty clear view of the sky for GPS to work, so it won't work inside buildings, underground or even in a forest. Few years back, GPS wasn't available to it's full accuracy, but since the year 2000
Who owns this system?
The Global Positioning System is owned and operated by United States Department of Defence. But it is available freely to anyone in the world for use. Other countries have developed similar Satellite Navigation Systems of their own. For example, European Union is developing a system called Galileo and Russia has an operational system called GLONASS. Many modern receivers are capable of using signals from all these systems.
Can civilians use GPS?
Yes it is allowed for civilian use, with no restriction. There are two kind of GPS signals,
C/A code: which is the civilian signals and given acuracy about 8-15m
P code - which is military signal and only US military can use that, which is more accurate.
There are high-end civilian receivers available, called dual-frequency receivers, which uses part of P-code, not the full signal, and gives higher accuracy than single frequency receivers.
Is there a fee for using GPS?
GPS is free for use. There is no subscription or monthly fees to pay. You need to buy a receiver that is capable of receiving the signals. But if you want to use add-on services like, differential correction for better accuracy, there may be additional fee.
Do WAAS ( Wide Area Augmentation System ) enabled GPS receivers work in India?
Unfortunately No. WAAS is a US specific system and users cannot receive WAAS signals in India. The receiver will continue to work, but without WAAS corrections.
How accurate is the position given by GPS?
Accuracy varies depending on the type of GPS unit. In general, you can expect the position to be within 15m of its true position on earth. Techniques like Differential GPS (D-GPS) can give accuracy less than 3m. Advanced techniques like satellite augmentation, carrier-phase GPS are used for very accurate surveys and can be accurate within centimeters. You can find links to vendors of these high end systems in Buy GPS Equipment page.
Simply put, Global Positioning System or GPS, is a technology that can give your accurate position anywhere on earth (latitude/longitude). You need a special GPS receiver that can receive signals from satellites.
Does it work in India? What are the problems faced by GPS users in India?
Yes. It works anywhere on the planet where you can receive signals from the satellite. You will need a pretty clear view of the sky for GPS to work, so it won't work inside buildings, underground or even in a forest. Few years back, GPS wasn't available to it's full accuracy, but since the year 2000
Who owns this system?
The Global Positioning System is owned and operated by United States Department of Defence. But it is available freely to anyone in the world for use. Other countries have developed similar Satellite Navigation Systems of their own. For example, European Union is developing a system called Galileo and Russia has an operational system called GLONASS. Many modern receivers are capable of using signals from all these systems.
Can civilians use GPS?
Yes it is allowed for civilian use, with no restriction. There are two kind of GPS signals,
C/A code: which is the civilian signals and given acuracy about 8-15m
P code - which is military signal and only US military can use that, which is more accurate.
There are high-end civilian receivers available, called dual-frequency receivers, which uses part of P-code, not the full signal, and gives higher accuracy than single frequency receivers.
Is there a fee for using GPS?
GPS is free for use. There is no subscription or monthly fees to pay. You need to buy a receiver that is capable of receiving the signals. But if you want to use add-on services like, differential correction for better accuracy, there may be additional fee.
Do WAAS ( Wide Area Augmentation System ) enabled GPS receivers work in India?
Unfortunately No. WAAS is a US specific system and users cannot receive WAAS signals in India. The receiver will continue to work, but without WAAS corrections.
How accurate is the position given by GPS?
Accuracy varies depending on the type of GPS unit. In general, you can expect the position to be within 15m of its true position on earth. Techniques like Differential GPS (D-GPS) can give accuracy less than 3m. Advanced techniques like satellite augmentation, carrier-phase GPS are used for very accurate surveys and can be accurate within centimeters. You can find links to vendors of these high end systems in Buy GPS Equipment page.
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