GPS and location data allows you to track items, people, and even shipments. At any given time, you can see where something is, how long it might take to reach a particular destination, and also how fast it’s traveling. On a consumer level, the information is relatively limited. You can see a phone’s — and […]
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Verizon buying spree continues with logistics firm Fleetmatics
Shortly after its massive deal for Yahoo!, telecommunications giant Verizon has acquired fleet management firm Fleetmatics for $2.4 billion, it announced on Monday. The purchase is aimed at bolstering Verizon’s push into the Internet of Things (IoT) market. It comes just one week after the cellular giant’s $4.8 billion purchase—which could rise to over $6 billion […]