UK: Data collected by mapping agency Ordnance Survey is to be used to keep track on vulnerable workers and young children. Locatorz, the firm behind the mobile-phone location service, will be the first commercial company to get its hands on such data.
Users will have to have a GPS-enabled handset for the service to work. It can only be activated with the consent of the mobile owner and can locate people to within 10 metres.
It works by using a mobile phone's GSM connection, then sending the GPS signal to Locatorz servers which can in turn plot the information onto an Ordnance Survey map and send it to a viewable, secure internet page.
OS OpenSpace Pro is designed for use with high-volume and commercial websites and builds on the success of OS OpenSpace, a free online mapping application for community groups and web developers
The Locatorz service is ideal for a variety of users, ranging from small businesses to individuals. Doctors, district nurses, estate agents, social workers, bailiffs, taxi drivers and many other people are often called to visit locations where their safety may be an issue. Ensuring that their location is viewable significantly enhances their personal security. In addition, it can also be used by individuals and families to locate children, and elderly and vulnerable relatives.
Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk
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