'Social Networking With Your Feet'.Isaac Daniel Group Announces Newest, Cutting Edge GPS Shoe, 'Blue GPS' MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Isaac Daniel, whose Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS) sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl gained worldwide attention in 2007, has announced the company's newest GPS shoe, dubbed 'Blue GPS.' The new version of the GPS shoe, being billed as a 'social networking shoe,' is expected to retail for about $150 when it hits stores in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. this fall. Called Blue GPS because of their Bluetooth capability, the new shoes enable the wearer to be tracked by friends and family through their cell phones. The wearer simply inputs up to five phone numbers of family/friends into his cell phone (eventually this capability will be able to be expanded to up to 20 people) and pushes a button on the shoe to activate a link with those on his list. The Blue GPS can be enabled with all cellular phones. "This is an important step in the progression of our company and product line," said IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) (Isaac Daniel Group) Chairman Isaac Daniel. "This is an affordable price point for consumers and a fun product to have. People will be able to see where their friends are -- and have a better idea of estimated arrival time -- without having to call them. And, because the wearer doesn't have to be talking on the phone while driving, it will definitely improve safety." Daniel, on a recent business trip to Europe, tested the phone with various friends and business associates in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe and Africa. "I inputted several names worldwide and activated the link," he said. "They were able to track me via their cell phones and even on Facebook. That's why we refer to the Blue GPS as social networking See social networking site. social networking - social network with your feet." In addition to the button linking the shoe and cell phone users, another button can be pressed for an'E911' call. When that button is pushed, a signal is sent to IDG's monitoring division, ID Conex[TM], which then attempts to contact the wearer. If the shoe wearer does not respond, ID Conex [TM] then alerts the proper authorities. Daniel also emphasized that the original GPS shoes -- using IDG's patented Quantum Satellite Technology[TM] -- are currently being field tested for future military and healthcare industry usage. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5986372&lang=en |
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