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Glonass To Be Deployed In Full By 2010
Moscow, Russia (RIAN) Aug 31, 2006 Russia's 24-satellite navigational and global positioning system, Glonass, will be fully deployed by 2010, the country's Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry's press office said the development and use of Glonass was discussed in Moscow at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov and members of a government military commission. "In his introductory speech, Sergei Ivanov said Glonass was extremely important to the country's defense and its economic development, and was ranked among the strategically vital elements of the country's infrastructure," the office said. Also discussed were ways to improve the competitiveness of navigational services, the mass production of navigational equipment for consumers, as well as legal issues. Glonass is a Russian analogue of the United States Global Positioning System, which is designed to allow users around the globe to receive signals from satellites to identify their position in real time.
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Wherify Announces Launch Of Family Locator Service In The US
Redwood Shores CA (SPX) Aug 23, 2006Wherify Wireless has announced it will launch its Wherify Family Locator Service and companion Wherifone GPS Locator Phone on October 1st, 2006, across the U.S. at Toys "R" Us stores, via the Internet and at other retailers. |
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