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Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions
Data Protection

Making lone workers comfortable with safety solutions

Clear training and transparent tracking can ease staff fears and improve uptake of lone worker devices, reducing safety risks at work.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device
Crowdfunding

Kiwi team successfully crowdfunds as-a-service global tracking device

The magpie service includes an app and a free GPS device that is one of the smallest and smartest on the market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
New app keeps lone workers in touch
Digital Transformation

New app keeps lone workers in touch

New Zealand employers face higher safety and compliance risks as a new app lets lone workers summon help without extra hardware.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?
Location tracking

Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?

With the accuracy of GPS, combined with the amount of data about users, using emergency location tracking for medical purposes seems obvious. Right?.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
Location Luigi's US road trip lessons
Location tracking

Location Luigi's US road trip lessons

Luigi's US road trip reveals vital insights for location-based services in tourism, spotlighting the true needs of independent travellers.

By Luigi Cappel • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2012
Stolen iPad retrieved using tracking device
Apple

Stolen iPad retrieved using tracking device

An iPad owner is pleased to have his toy back after using the device's tracking function to recover it from thieves.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2011
Who else is spying on you?
BlackBerry

Who else is spying on you?

Your every move tracked: Beyond Google and Apple, discover who else is monitoring you, from ISPs to loyalty schemes.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2011

Global Stories

Location tracking stories

Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership
Digital Entertainment

Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership

Australia's Federal Police is calling on the technology industry to help improve public reporting capabilities.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022
Manufacturing

Number of APAC manufacturers with 'smart factories' to triple by 2022

In a world-leading effort, almost half of APAC manufacturers will have fully connected factories by 2022 with tech use among them expected to surge.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Never lose your keys again with Tile Pro tracking devices
Location tracking

Never lose your keys again with Tile Pro tracking devices

Tile, a smart location company, has released the new Tile Pro Series, featuring powerful Bluetooth trackers with improved range and sound.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Track'em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches
Public Cloud

Track'em - the cloud-based tracking system that saves time, money & headaches

Track'em, a software solution that tracks materials and assets for large construction projects, is revolutionizing the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Trans-Tasman A-team: Aussie company wins NZ Post contract
Supply Chain

Trans-Tasman A-team: Aussie company wins NZ Post contract

The born-in-the-cloud Oracle partner has a workforce of over 100, and surprisingly, has only been in business since the beginning of 2016.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Track stolen items in real-time: Aruba launches new asset tracking solution
Wireless Networks

Track stolen items in real-time: Aruba launches new asset tracking solution

Organisations worldwide lose millions of dollars every year on misplaced inventory - 25% of hospital staff time is wasted looking for these items.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Locationing tech boosting customer retention and retailer revenue
Data Analytics

Locationing tech boosting customer retention and retailer revenue

Today's retailers face the same challenge - shoppers have so many choices, with the competition always just a few keystrokes away, any time of the day.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2015
Drama over leaked Google emails
Google

Drama over leaked Google emails

Google caught in storm as leaked emails reveal the critical role of location data in their strategy amid a $50m lawsuit.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2011