GPS Development Tools

Software, hardware and components for GPS system development.

Also see our section on Tools for Location-Based Services.

Components, Chipsets and Dev Tools

Conexant Systems	GPS solutions for marine, recreational and automotive applications for PDAs, laptops and other mobile computing devices.
EverMore Technology	Solutions for GPS-enabled location-aware devices. Chipsets and modules suitable for a variety of GPS applications such as car navigation, vehicle locating, fleet management, and time reference for telecom systems.
Fastrax	Miniature Device Combines Low-Power GPS Receiver And GSM/GPRS Modem.
Motorola	M-core GPS Chipset
Philips Semiconductors	Wireless products
SiRF Technology	SiRFstar architectures available in IP core and chip set configurations and supported by complete software suites.
STMicroelectronics	GPS products including Digital Processor and RF Front-End.
Xemics	Semiconductor solutions GPS. Targeting the industrial, home automation and handheld personal area networks.
Zarlink	GPS Receiver products.

Software and Systems

LocatioNet

The LocatioNet Platform allows for smooth, rapid and comprehensive real-time integration of all the location determination technologies, all types of mapping as well as any content databases. It enables application developers to benefit from the comprehensive platform resources in real-time environment.

Telmap

Telmap is a leading provider of mapping and information location systems specializing in Telematics, navigation, LBS (Location Based Services) applications and Internet spatial technologies for Telematics service providers, car manufacturers and cellular carriers. The Telmap platform, based on Telmap’s proprietary technology enables the management and transfer of GIS (Geographical Information Systems), GPS (Global Positioning System) data, traffic updates and other dynamic input data over any type of bandwidth communication lines. Telmap’s patent pending technology enables maps to be presented on both mobile and in-car devices while minimizing data-transfer to end-user devices; thus overcoming a key challenge in geographical systems management - the transfer and management of GIS data.