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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
News article compilation / media summary (house oversight evidence)
File Size:
1.86 MB
Summary
This document is a compilation of three media summaries/articles from May and June 2007 regarding GTX Corporation (Global Trek Xploration Corp.) and its CEO, Patrick Bertagna. The articles detail the company's development of GPS-embedded footwear (Xplorer Smart Shoes) designed to track children, Alzheimer's patients, and others. The document is stamped as evidence from the House Oversight Committee (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018146).
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Nancy Francis | Author |
Wrote the first article regarding GPS technology.
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| Patrick Bertagna | CEO |
CEO of GTX Corp/Global Trek Xploration Corp. Visited Portland to show prototypes; inspired by Elizabeth Smart abduction.
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| Lori Tucker | Reporter |
Reporter for WATE Knoxville, wrote article on 'Mobile Ways to Keep Track of Your Kids'.
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| Donna Fuscaldo | Author |
Writer for DowJones Newswire, wrote article 'IN THE PIPELINE'.
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| Elizabeth Smart | Subject of Inspiration |
Her abduction inspired Bertagna to create the tracking shoes.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| GTX Corporation |
Also referred to as GTX Corp and Global Trek Xploration Corp. The company developing GPS shoes.
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| KGW |
News outlet in Portland shown the prototype.
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| WATE |
News station in Knoxville, TN.
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| DowJones Newswire |
News organization publishing the third article.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018146'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2007-05-01
Publication of DowJones Newswire article about Patrick Bertagna.
N/A
2007-06-07
Unknown (Pre-June 2007)
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Base location of GTX Corporation.
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Location of footwear manufacturers GTX is in discussions with.
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City visited by Patrick Bertagna to show prototypes.
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Location of WATE reporting.
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Relationships (1)
Identified as CEO of GTX Corp.
Key Quotes (3)
"GPS shoes That's right, an LA company has patented a GPS system in a shoe."Source
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Quote #1
"For Patrick Bertagna, the eureka moment came a few years ago when watching the coverage of the Elizabeth Smart abduction."Source
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Quote #2
"GTX says the shoes work particularly well for: children, people with Alzheimer's disease, outdoor adventures, military, police, fire and public safety workers."Source
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Quote #3
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