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Relationships
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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
Nancy Francis Author
Wrote the first article regarding GPS technology.
Patrick Bertagna CEO
CEO of GTX Corp/Global Trek Xploration Corp. Visited Portland to show prototypes; inspired by Elizabeth Smart abduction.
Lori Tucker Reporter
Reporter for WATE Knoxville, wrote article on 'Mobile Ways to Keep Track of Your Kids'.
Donna Fuscaldo Author
Writer for DowJones Newswire, wrote article 'IN THE PIPELINE'.
Elizabeth Smart Subject of Inspiration
Her abduction inspired Bertagna to create the tracking shoes.

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
GTX Corporation
Also referred to as GTX Corp and Global Trek Xploration Corp. The company developing GPS shoes.
KGW
News outlet in Portland shown the prototype.
WATE
News station in Knoxville, TN.
DowJones Newswire
News organization publishing the third article.
House Oversight Committee
Implied by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018146'.

Timeline (3 events)

2007-05-01
Publication of DowJones Newswire article about Patrick Bertagna.
N/A
2007-06-07
Publication of article by Lori Tucker regarding Xplorer Smart Shoes.
Knoxville, TN
Unknown (Pre-June 2007)
Patrick Bertagna visit to Portland to show GPS shoe prototype to KGW.
Portland, OR

Locations (4)

Location Context
Base location of GTX Corporation.
Location of footwear manufacturers GTX is in discussions with.
City visited by Patrick Bertagna to show prototypes.
Location of WATE reporting.

Relationships (1)

Patrick Bertagna Professional GTX Corporation
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."
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"For Patrick Bertagna, the eureka moment came a few years ago when watching the coverage of the Elizabeth Smart abduction."
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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."
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Quote #3

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