GPS World, May 2011

THE BUSINESS CONSUMER GLONASS First GLONASS Smartphone Launched Russian mobile company MTS has launched a GLONASS smartphone called MTS Glonass 945 which the company states is the first mobile handset supporting GLONASS as well as GPS The MTS Glonass 945 is based on Googles Android 22 operating system the Russian mobile operator said The 3G device will receive signals from U S GPS and Glonass simultaneously which could help users WIRELESS navigate through extreme topography that could block the transmissions of some satellites MTS said The handset will work not only on MTSs network but also with other operators The smartphone is available at MTS monobrand stores in Moscow and St Petersburg as well as at the companys online store The smartphone costs 10990 rubles at MTS online store or about 388 U S Symmetricom Debuts TimeProvider 1500 for 4G Networks TheTimeProvider 1500 by Symmetricom is optimized to enable rapid deployment of 4G LTE networks It is a packet based primary reference source PRS providing ubiquitous and continuous access to PRS quality reference sources for operators the company said and delivering a PRS quality clock without requiring a GNSS antenna installation TimeProvider 1500 provides a stratum 1 alternative by combining Symmetricoms Rubidium oscillators and its IEEE1588 soft clock algorithms to FLEET TRACKING deliver stratum 1 synchronization without requiring GPS antennas or Cesium clocks making the TP1500 Packet PRS an attractive complement to traditional cesium or GNSS based PRS solutions the company said The TP1500 combines the rubidium Quantum miniature atomic clock and Symmetricoms PackeTime technology to deliver primary reference level synchronization in areas where GNSS coverage or antenna deployment is challenged and supports migration from TDM to Ethernet based networks GpsGate Releases Free GPS Tracking Software GpsGate announced the availability of GpsGate Server with five free user licenses without time limitation This will enable small companies to run GpsGate Server without license cost According to the announcement with GpsGate Server users can track their vehicles in real time in a web browser using the maps of their choice Reporting capabilities help analyze fleet behavior and collect key figures for business decisions said Stockholmbased Franson Technology AB which makes the software A rule wizard is used to configure alerts for events such as SOS vehicle theft temperature alert speeding excessive idling off hours vehicle usage and geofence violations The GpsGate Server platform supports more than 100 tracking devices and tracking clients are available for Windows iPhone Android Blackberry and Symbian devices Multiple maps including the users own custom maps can be used Thirteen languages are included and new languages can be added Developers can customize the user interface integrate GpsGate Server with external systems add tracking device support and more using the open APIs protocols and data formats Franson says that GpsGate Server is easy to install with pre configured application templates The GpsGate Server plugin architecture allows users to update existing functionality and download new plug ins directly from the application www gpsworld com May 2011 GPS World 27