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| NemeriX's NX2 System Chosen for the SPOT Satellite Messenger NemeriX announces that its NX2 system has been chosen as the GPS solution for the SPOT Satellite Messenger, the world's first satellite messenger. Now shipping in the United States with availability in Europe expected in early 2008, the SPOT Messenger is a satellite-based emergency messenger and personal tracker that, for the first time, gives consumers a vital line of communication, independent of cellular or wireless coverage, from virtually anywhere on the planet. The SPOT messenger uses the GPS satellite network to accurately determine a customer's location and transmit information via the SPOT network to friends, family or an emergency service centre. SPOT has been developed for SPOT Inc. – a subsidiary of satellite voice and data service provider Globalstar – by Axonn LLC, the exclusive provider of hardware for the Globalstar Simplex Data Network. The newly developed SPOT Messenger combines Axonn's proficiency in the development of advanced wireless technology hardware for tracking and monitoring remote assets, with NemeriX's ultra low power GPS technology and positioning expertise. GPS signals are processed by the NemeriX system within the 239 g (7.37 ounce) SPOT Messenger, which takes AA size lithium batteries and, when powered on, has a standby battery life of approximately 12 months. NemeriX's NX2 baseband processor, designed for C/A code L1 GPS low power applications, acts as a flexible GPS enabled micro-controller, with a highly integrated, low noise RF front-end receiver. SPOT's functionality, light weight, and affordability makes it suitable for the growing market of outdoor enthusiasts, specifically when they are backpacking, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing or participating in recreational maritime activities. SPOT message and tracking functions enable users to send messages to friends, family or emergency responders, based on varying levels of need and to visually track the location of the SPOT satellite messenger: • Alert 9-1-1 signals an emergency response center to dispatch emergency responders to an exact location; • Ask for Help sends a request for help to friends and family; • Check In lets contacts know where you are and that you are OK; • Track Progress sends and saves your location and allows your selected contacts to track your progress using Google Maps and www.findmespot.com with password-protected security. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Computing News :: home page |