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Teletrac Navman & PTV Group announce new project to simplify route planning
Fleet Management

Teletrac Navman & PTV Group announce new project to simplify route planning

Teletrac Navman partners with PTV Group to enhance logistics software, aiming to reduce time and manpower needed for delivery route planning.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 5th May 2017

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Global Positioning System (GPS) stories

G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device
Blockchain

G-ME launches blockchain-backed GPS device

The device uses CROWN's blockchain technology, supposedly making users' location data immutable and impossible to counterfeit.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Hands-on Review: Tile Sport GPS tracker
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Tile Sport GPS tracker

Tile Sport: Pocket-sized tracker at $3/mo ensures valuables are never lost, with robust community find feature.

By James Fraser • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
AiRISTA Flow inks exclusive APAC distie partnership
Health Technologies

AiRISTA Flow inks exclusive APAC distie partnership

The agreement will see an expanded availability of AiRISTA Flow's Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology across the APAC channel.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Navman: Drivers get the best of both worlds with new dash cam GPS device
Fleet Management

Navman: Drivers get the best of both worlds with new dash cam GPS device

Navman fuses sat-nav prowess with HD dash cam in a sleek, new Drive Duo unit, offering drivers a tech-savvy co-pilot.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Track'em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches
Public Cloud

Track'em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches

Track'em, a software solution that tracks materials and assets for large construction projects, is revolutionizing the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Five top tips for evaluating in-vehicle network solutions
Fleet Management

Five top tips for evaluating in-vehicle network solutions

Fleet managers are racing to find the right connectivity solutions to maximise vehicle efficiency and on-the-road time.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Otago Polytechnic gets their hands on the latest sports GPS tech
Health Technologies

Otago Polytechnic gets their hands on the latest sports GPS tech

Otago Polytechnic partners with GPS Sports to become the world's first to use latest GPS technology for athlete training.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf
Partner Programmes

Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf

Quantum IT New Zealand was appointed as exclusive distributor for New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands by Blueleaf Software Technologies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2016
Navman Wireless releases latest GPS software
Fleet Management

Navman Wireless releases latest GPS software

Navman Wireless unveils Navman Wireless DIRECTOR, an advanced GPS software crafted to transform fleet management with insightful, scalable features.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Global Positioning System (GPS) stories

The new Apple Watch has a mind of its own
Wearables

The new Apple Watch has a mind of its own

It will now be available with built in cellular and GPS for the first time ever, meaning it no longer has to be tied to your iPhone.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Garmin NZ promises you will never lose your hiking buddy with their new two-way radio
Global Positioning System

Garmin NZ promises you will never lose your hiking buddy with their new two-way radio

Garmin NZ reveals the Rino 700, a budget-friendly two-way radio with enhanced GPS, ensuring you never lose track of your hiking companions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Keep your bearings in the great outdoors with Garmin's new wrist-mounted navigators
Global Positioning System

Keep your bearings in the great outdoors with Garmin's new wrist-mounted navigators

Garmin launches new Foretrex 601 and 701 ballistic edition wrist-mounted GPS navigators for outdoor and tactical use.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
New devices mean you'll never lose Spot again
Global Positioning System

New devices mean you'll never lose Spot again

Fortunately, the heart-wrenching stories of misplaced dogs could soon be coming to an end with this innovative new technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Scenic beauty & road safety: Bluetooth alerts to help rental car drivers
Bluetooth

Scenic beauty & road safety: Bluetooth alerts to help rental car drivers

Bluetooth technology to deliver safety messages will be used to educate rental drivers as they drive along the Christchurch to Queenstown route.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch
Wearables

Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch

Do you like to get out and about and get active? Or at least pretend that you get out and about and active? Then Garmin has got the tool for you.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016
Hands-on Review: Mongoose PT800 GPS dog tracking collars
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Mongoose PT800 GPS dog tracking collars

That feeling when you realise that your dog has vanished is something all dog owners dread. Fortunately, Mongoose has the solution.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2015