The contest is between three prominent production companies who will build the new GPS satellites,: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Boeing.

This three-way contest is being held by the U.S. Air Force in order to work on new GPS 3 satellites. Billions of dollars are at play here, with just one of the firm’s winning the opportunity to build the final GPS satellites. The winner will be chosen to build up to 22 next-generation GPS satellites.

Each of the firms receives up to $6 million dollars to try their hand at producing the new GPS 3 satellite. Following the contest, the U.S. Air Force will choose just one firm who is going to produce all of the following 22 GPS next-generation satellites.

According to Lieutenant General Samuel Graves of the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, they are ready to work with the winning firm. He said in a statement:

“Industry told us they were ready to compete for the GPS 3 space vehicles. We look forward to working with Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to assess the feasibility of a follow-on, competitive production contract.” Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most terrifying fears families of older adults in advanced stages of dementia face is the fear of their loved ones wandering off and forgetting the way home, who they are, or where they are. The idea of a parent wandering around lost, confused, and, quite likely, afraid is one of the most common reasons adult children consider when placing aging parents, particularly those with advancing stages of memory impairments, in senior living communities for better protection.

Many senior living communities are adopting portable GPS tracking units that help them locate residents with memory impairments quickly and efficiently when they wander off. The benefit of these devices go well beyond the ability to geographically identify the location of residents who have wandered off, though.

These are just a few of the ways senior living communities are using GPS to keep tabs on their residents.

Set Alarms to Send Notifications when Wearer Crosses Specified Boundaries Read the rest of this entry »

Police in Beech Grove were able to arrest two people who stole more than $100,000 worth of equipment from area businesses.

The thieves, who stole the equipment from establishments on Elmwood Avenue, were located by police, thanks to GPS tracking devices, surveillance video, and witnesses. Police said that they were able to track the stolen items to a neighborhood on the south side of Indianapolis.

The suspects have been identified as Neil Couch, 46, and Keith Shepherd, 38. Both men were arrested for burglary, auto theft, and theft.

The thefts occurred on a Saturday evening, and began with the theft of a pickup truck from JL Squared. Couch stole the truck and returned to the location the next morning with Shepherd, and targeted MacAllister Machinery, an establishment located down the street from JL Squared.

The police said that the two thieves stole and drove off with $116,000 worth of equipment, including: Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that many businesses fail simply because they don’t have the right tools to keep an eye on their operations? In fact, according to the Small Business Administration, 50 percent of new businesses fail within five years of startup.

Looking at this statistic, it’s apparent that businesses have many challenges to face. Fleet businesses are no different. From ensuring high-quality customer service to managing costs, fleet business owners have a lot to handle to keep things running smoothly.

Some common issues that business owners face are time management, expenses and limited visibility into their day-to-day operations. All these issues can heighten if you don’t address them properly. The good news is, with GPS fleet tracking, you can increase your odds of business success. You have better control of your employees and company vehicles which minimizes the spending of money unnecessarily.

With GPS fleet tracking you can: Read the rest of this entry »

Tiliqua rugosa, more commonly known as the “Sleepy Lizard” because they love to sleep, have recently been deemed monogamous creatures.

The Sleepy Lizard is only found in Australia, and until now, not much has been known about the behavior of these animals.

Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide and Murdoch University in Perth recently concluded a two-year study of Sleepy Lizards who reside in scrub between South Australia’s Morgan and Burra.

As part of the study, researchers tagged the lizards with GPS tracking devices and monitored their behavior 24 hours a day. What the researchers found was pretty interesting. Read the rest of this entry »