No one has really brought up here the idea that GPS can actually protect employees - whether they are government or private sector. You've probably seen the bumper stickers on vehicles that say "how is my driving?" If you're a driver and falsely accused of speeding or other infractions, having GPS on your vehicle can protect you from false claims. We (TeleNav) have a GPS tracking product for cell phones and this has happened more than once. For example, a city garbage truck driver was falsely accused of a hit-and-run to a parked vehicle but the city was able to check the records and determine that none of their trucks were in the area at the time. We've also had customers who've been able to find stranded employees (stuck in snow banks for example) as well. For employees, GPS can protect you - not to mention possibly save your life if you're stranded.
The N9 has arrived. What we can say from our first experience is that we're in the presence of a fantastically designed device with a gorgeous AMOLED screen and some highly responsive performance.
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No one has really brought up here the idea that GPS can actually protect employees - whether they are government or private sector. You've probably seen the bumper stickers on vehicles that say "how is my driving?" If you're a driver and falsely accused of speeding or other infractions, having GPS on your vehicle can protect you from false claims. We (TeleNav) have a GPS tracking product for cell phones and this has happened more than once. For example, a city garbage truck driver was falsely accused of a hit-and-run to a parked vehicle but the city was able to check the records and determine that none of their trucks were in the area at the time. We've also had customers who've been able to find stranded employees (stuck in snow banks for example) as well. For employees, GPS can protect you - not to mention possibly save your life if you're stranded.
"Cameras and GPS protect the agency, its employees, and its taxpayers [from frivolous lawsuits]."