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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)
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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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"GPS shoes That's right, an LA company has patented a GPS system in a shoe."Source
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By Nancy Francis
GPS technology will soon be at your feet, offering peace of mind to loved ones of Alzheimer’s sufferers, people with autism, active preschoolers and others who might wander into harm’s way or get lost.
A Los Angeles-based company that sees opportunity in the merging of GPS tracking technology and footwear, has developed several prototypes of GPS tennis shoes.
GTX Corporation is having discussions with various footwear manufactures (including some in Oregon) about licensing its technological designs and connectivity system.
During a recent visit to Portland, GTX Corp CEO Patrick Bertagna showed KGW a prototype of the company’s GPS shoe.
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Mobile Ways to Keep Track of Your Kids
By Lori Tucker, (WATE) Knoxville, TN -- June 7, 2007
As technology makes our society more mobile, there are more mobile ways to keep track of your loved ones including cell phones, car trackers and even shoes. GPS shoes That's right, an LA company has patented a GPS system in a shoe.
Xplorer Smart Shoes, made by GTX Corp., are able to track the person wearing them in real time or by remote surveillance.
GTX says the shoes work particularly well for: children, people with Alzheimer's disease, outdoor adventures, military, police, fire and public safety workers.
IN THE PIPELINE: Tracking All The Uses For Positioning Chips
By Donna Fuscaldo - DowJones Newswire - May 1, 2007
For Patrick Bertagna, the eureka moment came a few years ago when watching the coverage of the Elizabeth Smart abduction. After spending years helping companies track their products via software, Bertagna decided it was time to do something that mattered.
So the serial entrepreneur, armed with a couple of checks from friends, launched Global Trek Xploration Corp., a Los Angeles-based company that's developing shoes embedded with a global positioning chip. The shoes will enable parents to monitor their children's every movement and caregivers to keep real time tabs on elderly or sick people.
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