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HumanWare's Trekker GPS System Creates Handheld Personal Guide With HP iPAQ Pocket PC

Overview Trekker is HumanWare's revolutionary new travel tool for the blind that uses GPS, talking digital maps and talking menus to provide real-time information on surroundings and pinpoint user location - like having a personal guide on hand. Operating on the highly accessible and flexible HP iPAQ Pocket PC, the compact, lightweight Trekker system is comfortably worn over the neck or shoulder on a supplied strap.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Hewlett-Packard	File Format	PDF
Date Published	October 2006
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Mobile - Wireless Communications, Windows CE

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Microsoft unveils Pocket PC

Microsoft has released the third version of its Windows CE operating system (OS) for mobile devices, re-branded as Pocket PC. The latest Pocket PC-based devices support full HTML for online or offline browsing of Web pages, a better quality colour...

Channel:
Mobile & Wireless

Streetmap takes a European holiday

The Pocket PC version will also link up with GPS systems and offer driving directions. Online map site Streetmap.co.uk is expanding its services to offer Pocket PC downloads to cover all European locations.

Channel:
Mobile & Wireless

Amazon fails to honour Pocket PC bargain

Amazon.co.uk has issued a statement which says: "We can confirm that there was a price discrepancy on the site for HP iPAQ Pocket PCs this morning. In keeping with our Conditions of use and our Pricing and Availability Policy, we will be cancelling...

Channel:
Law & Policy
Tags:
e-tail,
ipaq,
amazon,
law

Gates courts wireless developers

It plans to hand out ViewSonic Pocket PCs to the first 25,000 developers who purchase and use the .Net Compact Framework. Visual Studio.Net, which is Microsoft's most popular developers tool, lets programmers construct applications for devices...

Does the latest Pocket PC OS slow down Dell Axims?

The glitch affects the Axim X5 - Dell's first and only handheld - running Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, according to postings on Axim user websites and on Dell's own DellTalk web message boards. Owners report that handhelds with the new...

Channel:
PDAs
Tags:
axims,
pocketpc,
pocket pc,
axim

Ballmer sights growth and hypes 'breakthrough' tools

For example, a company can wipe out the software on a Pocket PC device after three failed login attempts, which might indicate the device is lost or stolen. Instead of focusing on box features, they're going to be talking more about a distributed...

Channel:
IT Director
Tags:
it growth,
ballmer

Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.

Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.

Publisher:
IBM

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