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Summary
This document is a compilation of press releases and article excerpts focusing on GTX Corporation (GTXC) and the emerging market for GPS personal tracking technology. It details specific developments between 2003 and 2009, including market research from Boston University, the launch of tracking shoes for children and Alzheimer's patients, and business partnerships with Aertrex Worldwide and Enfora, Inc. The document bears a House Oversight footer.
People (1)
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| James Klein | Larta VOX Editor |
Author of the article 'Brave New GPS World' dated November 3, 2003.
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Organizations (5)
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| GTX Corporation |
Company debuting GPS-based tracking shoes; subject of multiple articles.
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| Boston University |
Source of research regarding American attitudes toward electronic monitoring.
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| Larta VOX |
Publication outlet for James Klein's article.
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| Aertrex Worldwide |
Footwear company that signed a deal with GTX regarding Personal Location Services.
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| Enfora, Inc. |
Company that announced GTX Corporation's adoption of their GPS module.
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Timeline (4 events)
June 10, 2009
Announcement of GPS shoe for Alzheimer's patients.
London, England
March 27, 2007
Enfora, Inc. announces GTX Corporation's adoption of the Enabler IIG-A-GPS module.
Plano, Texas
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Location of news regarding GPS shoes for Alzheimer's patients.
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Location of the Enfora/GTXC announcement.
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Relationships (2)
GTX signs its first footwear deal for its Personal Location Services product with Aertrex Worldwide
Enfora, Inc., today announced GTX Corporation's (GTXC) adoption of the Enabler® IIG-A-GPS embedded wireless and location module
Key Quotes (2)
"The greatest endorsement of P2P surveillance is that 66% of Americans are comfortable being monitored by concerned loved ones in case of emergency."Source
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"Soon, we could attach GPS locators to everything we own - cell phones, briefcases, wallets - and even our children."Source
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or health reasons. Nearly a third 32% say it is likely they will use a tracking device to monitor a loved one in the future."
"The greatest endorsement of P2P surveillance is that 66% of Americans are comfortable being monitored by concerned loved ones in case of emergency. That's an awfully large market waiting to be tapped by companies like GTX Corporation who debuts its first GPS-based tracking shoe for children this week."
Excerpts from recent Boston University Research indicating that two-thirds of Americans are comfortable being electronically monitored by loved ones in case of an emergency
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Brave New GPS World
By James Klein, Larta VOX Editor - November 3, 2003
In the future, we won't lose anything. Advances in global positioning system technology allow users to easily pinpoint the location of any object on earth. GPS boards have been reduced to the size of a postage stamp. Soon, we could attach GPS locators to everything we own - cell phones, briefcases, wallets - and even our children.
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Brave New GPS World
By James Klein, Larta VOX Editor - November 3, 2003
In the future, we won't lose anything. Advances in global positioning system technology allow users to easily pinpoint the location of any object on earth. GPS boards have been reduced to the size of a postage stamp. Soon, we could attach GPS locators to everything we own - cell phones, briefcases, wallets - and even our children.
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GPS Shoe to Track Alzheimer's Patients
London, England - June 10, 2009 - A new show outfitted with a GPS chip aims to offer peace of mind to Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.
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GTX Signs Deal With Aertrex Worldwide
June 1, 2009 - GTX signs its first footwear deal for its Personal Location Services product with Aertrex Worldwide, which specializes in orthotic footwear.
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Enfora and GTXC Advance Personal Tracking and Location with GPS-enabled Shoe
Plano, Texas - March 27, 2007 - Enfora, Inc., today announced GTX Corporation's (GTXC) adoption of the Enabler® IIG-A-GPS embedded wireless and location module into their latest model of the GTXC Xplorer® GPS Smart Shoe designed to monitor the whereabouts of loved ones.
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