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People
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Locations
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Events
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Document Information
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Media compilation / news clipping
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Summary
This document is a compilation of three news excerpts from 2007 regarding GTX Corporation (Global Trek Xploration Corp.) and its CEO Patrick Bertagna. The articles discuss the development of GPS-embedded footwear (Xplorer Smart Shoes) designed to track children, Alzheimer's patients, and others, citing the Elizabeth Smart abduction as inspiration. The document bears a House Oversight footer (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032095).
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Nancy Francis | Author |
Author of the first article regarding GPS technology.
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| Patrick Bertagna | CEO |
CEO of GTX Corp; demonstrated prototypes in Portland; founded the company inspired by the Elizabeth Smart abduction.
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| Lori Tucker | Author |
Author of the WATE article dated June 7, 2007.
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| Donna Fuscaldo | Author |
Author of the DowJones Newswire article dated May 1, 2007.
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| Elizabeth Smart | Victim (Reference) |
Her abduction is cited as the inspiration for Patrick Bertagna to create tracking shoes.
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Organizations (4)
| 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 |
Media outlet shown a prototype by Patrick Bertagna.
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| WATE |
News station in Knoxville, TN.
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| DowJones Newswire |
News organization publishing the article by Donna Fuscaldo.
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Timeline (3 events)
June 7, 2007
May 1, 2007
Unknown (Recent to article)
Patrick Bertagna visits Portland to show KGW a prototype GPS shoe.
Portland, OR
Patrick Bertagna
KGW Staff
Locations (4)
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Base location of GTX Corporation.
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Location of footwear manufacturers in discussions with GTX.
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City visited by Patrick Bertagna to show prototypes.
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Location of WATE news station.
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Relationships (1)
Identified as GTX Corp CEO
Key Quotes (3)
"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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"So the serial entrepreneur, armed with a couple of checks from friends, launched Global Trek Xploration Corp."Source
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Quote #2
"GPS shoes That's right, an LA company has patented a GPS system in a shoe."Source
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Quote #3
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