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- Author(s): Beizer, Doug
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Washington Technology; 2/25/2008, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p32-33, 2p, 1 Color Photograph
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The article features the GPS -enabled Street Conditioning Observation Unit (Scout) program launched by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and several GPS surveillance and tracking technologies. The Scout program identifies and reports structural and security concerns via BlackBerrys. TeleNav provided the GPS application and electronic platform for Scout program. The program has sent around 9,000 alerts since its inception. GuardTrax Security Force Locator from NovaTracker and Small Unit Situational Awareness system from CHI Systems Inc. are also cited.
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