Media Coverage

PODCAST Geolocation Incorporated Within the SIM Card

A different approach to location-based services is being presented by Stevie Ooi, who is chief locationist at W-locate. While most other services are based on GPS signals (with all the relative problems of this solution, in the absence of signal, for eg. within buildings) their product is based on the SIM card itself, which pinpoints […]

Five Ways Location-Based Services Will Bring Smart Cities to Life

W-Locate, a location-based services and Smart Cities specialist, today announced its trends on the evolution of the 21stcentury Smart City. This is based on the ongoing discussions the company is currently having with operators, businesses and government bodies. With M2M, telematics and the Internet of Things (IoT) set to make cities smarter, W-Locate has outlined five key characteristics that will shape the future of smart cities.

W-Locate featured at Euroasia Industry – Constructive Connectivity

The construction industry is one that consistently strives to operate at the cutting-edge of technological advancement. Whilst innovations in automation, performance and mobility have remained at the forefront of the sector, new developments in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) functionality and the Internet of Things (IoT) are proposing entirely new possibilities for operational transparency, connectivity and on-site intelligence.

W-Locate Solutions Recognized as Best in Mobile GPS and Fleet-Tracking Category

W-Locate, a location-based services and telematics specialist, is proud to announce that its flagship products, XimLoc and FIND, have been recognized as amongst the best solutions at the 2014 Mobile Star Awards™ in the Mobile GPS and Fleet-tracking category. The accolades are hosted annually by the mobile technology news and directory site MobileVillage.com. The awards were based on peer voting and W-Locate was up against a number of other vendors.

Mobilestar Award Win

W-Locate, a location-based services and telematics specialist, is proud to announce that its flagship products, XimLoc and FIND, have been recognized as amongst the best solutions at the 2014 Mobile Star Awards™ in the Mobile GPS and Fleet-tracking category.

Technavio Research Report (XimLoc is featured in this upcoming LBS technologies global report)

Location-based services (LBS) is used to track the location of users within a wireless network using location-enabled mobile devices. LBS makes use of GIS technology and the internet to track the location of users. User-initiated LBS requires an internet connection to gather the user’s location and provide search results.

M2M Evolution Coverage on XimLoc launch in China

The latest news out of China concerns the safety of that nation’s children. Parents try to protect their children as much as possible by making sure they follow curfews and stay in designated geographical areas. The advent of smartphones and simple geo-fencing technology has made it possible for parents to monitor their children remotely.

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