Wherify to Demonstrate World's Smallest GSM Locator Phone at 3GSM World Congress; Award-Winning Wherifone Shown with Siemens in Hall 1, Booth A4.REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- Wherify Wireless, Inc., a leading developer of wireless location products and services, today announced that it will showcase its award-winning Wherifone G550(R) GSM/Enhanced-GPS Locator LOCATOR, civil law. He who leases or lets a thing to hire to another. His duties are, 1st. To deliver to the hirer the thing hired, that he may use it. 2d. To guaranty to the hirer the free enjoyment of it. 3d. Phone at the 2005 3GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. World Congress in Cannes, France. The Wherifone is the world's smallest GSM Locator Phone, and combines GSM voice technology from Siemens and precision on-demand location through the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system to provide managed 1-1-2 emergency and safety services that will bring added safety and peace-of-mind for families with children and persons of special needs, and the elderly. The Wherifone is expected to be available 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. starting in the Spring of this year, and Wherify is working with partners to launch services in three additional countries by the end of 2005. The Wherifone will be demonstrated at the Siemens booth at the 3GSM World Congress in the Palais des Festivals, Hall 1, Booth A4. "We believe that our pioneering enhanced GPS location capability, fully integrated into a GSM cellular phone, overcomes a critical shortcoming short·com·ing n. A deficiency; a flaw. shortcoming Noun a fault or weakness Noun 1. within the cellular industry and sets a new performance bar for location identification," said Timothy Neher, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Founder of Wherify Wireless. About The Wherifone Whether used as a "First Phone" for pre-teens or as a "Companion Phone" for the elderly or special needs family members, the Wherifone is designed to provide affordable peace-of-mind to the modern mobile family. The slim, small and lightweight Tri-Band GSM cell phone (900/1800/1900 Europe and 850/1800/1900 US) weighs under 70 grams and features incoming and outgoing calling, five programmable buttons for one touch dialing, a built-in two-way speakerphone speak·er·phone n. A telephone or telephone attachment that contains both a loudspeaker and a microphone, allowing several persons to participate in a call at the same time without the telephone receiver being held. Noun 1. , a headset Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many people use headsets at the computer so they can converse and type comfortably. jack, and a backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. LCD display for use with numeric paging. The absence of a traditional dial pad will help parents and caregivers manage the expense of out-going calls, and provide ease-of-use for children and the elderly. The cell phone will be supported by Wherify's Global Location Service Center which can be accessed 24 X 7 by telephone or the Internet to retrieve a Wherifone's precise location using Enhanced-GPS technology, which can be plotted on both street maps and aerial photographs. Wherify's patented integration of digital wireless and global positioning technologies provides an unprecedented level of location performance that does not require satellite line-of-sight, and can pinpoint a device's location with a high degree of accuracy inside most vehicles, homes or offices. Small businesses will also be able to use the Wherifone to manage and communicate with mobile workers, and to manage the location of small fleets of trucks or delivery vehicles and coordinate dispatch destinations with drivers. The preprogrammed one-touch dialing buttons will also help the small business owner manage communications expenses. The absence of a traditional dial pad will prevent workers from using the Wherifone for personal calls and incurring unauthorized expenses, while at the same time insuring they can make necessary calls to up to five pre-defined locations. About Wherify Wireless Wherify Wireless, Inc. is a privately held developer of patented wireless location products and services for communication, supervision, safety and protection. Wherify has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger with IQ Biometrix, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :IQBX). Wherify's technology can satisfy the requirements of many applications, including personal safety, fleet management, property and asset tracking, law enforcement, animal identification, and to assist individuals with unique and special needs. Wherify's patented location service engine integrates the U.S. government's 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) and wireless communication technologies to enable customers to obtain real-time location information for individuals and property through the Internet or any Wherify device. Founded in March 1998, Wherify Wireless is located in Redwood Shores, California Redwood Shores is an upscale and desirable [1] waterfront neighborhood on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. It is located on the eastern edge of Belmont, but is actually part of incorporated Redwood City. . For more information visit the company's website at www.wherify.com. |
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