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Ambitious Comms Reseller GPS Telecom Chooses Evolve IP To Accelerate Growth Strategy

Evolve IP, a leading service provider of Unified Communications, has welcomed GPS Telecom as its latest reselling partner across the EMEA region – to help fire-up further sales success.

GPS Telecom joins at an exciting point of their business journey, with plans of expansion and growth including new global collaboration services from Evolve IP.

Runcorn-based GPS Telecom has over 15 years’ industry experience in providing the latest unified communication products, designed to integrate and futureproof businesses. The company has built a reputation as an expert provider who recommend and implement the very latest, often complex systems, simply and seamlessly into any organisation.

Big targets

Managing Director, Chris Jones, explained: “Evolve IP are the service provider that can help with our growth plans. We have set ourselves some big targets and Evolve IP has the expertise and technologies that will help us get there. 

“I am very proud to lead a team of dedicated and highly talented individuals who are all committed to delivering a professional and personal service to each and every one of our customers.

“We are embarking on an exciting journey of expansion, supported by our customers both old and new and by the trusted relationships we have built with our industry leading suppliers. Our business is our people and without their commitment none of the amazing things we achieve would be possible, I am honoured to work with such a fantastic team.”

Chris Jones, Managing Director, GPS Telecom

 

Thrilled

Jamie Hughes, UK Sales Director at Evolve IP, shared the enthusiasm, as he outlined: “We’re thrilled to have GPS Telecom join our reselling base; their expertise and skills are exactly what we look for within our partners. We’re very excited to see them grow and thrive by offering our solutions to their customer base which will inspire them on a new journey of success.”

Jamie Hughes, Evolve IP

GPS Telecom will be reselling a range of the Evolve IP enterprise-grade solutions that are available to all reselling partners These feature:

 

  • Anywhere Contact Centre – Delivers service excellence and supports teams in the hybrid world. Scales from 5 to 1000 plus agents, always allowing on-demand agent ‘bursting’. With Anywhere Contact Centre, new contact centres can be online within hours and new agents in just minutes.

 

  • Evolve Anywhere with Microsoft Teams – Natively integrated between the Microsoft Teams and Evolve IP’s carrier-grade voice solution. Users can work within a system they are familiar with (MS Teams) but integrate with sophisticated technologies that will allow them to scale up and improve their communications strategy effectively. 

 

  • Evolve Anywhere with Cisco Webex – A decade-long partnership with Cisco for hosting Cisco telephony solutions enables Evolve IP to provide ‘unparalleled service, support and the latest features’.

 

  • Anywhere Value Add Solutions – Evolve IP’s Anywhere Product Suite offers partners an eco-system of technology partners from call recording with Voice AI to business analytics, integrations and receptionist console. All within a user-friendly management portal.

Hughes highlighted: “Evolve IP’s recent launch of Anywhere Portal and introduction of Anywhere Contact Centre has come at a great time for GPS Telecom – offering their customers simple provisioning and a complete unified communication technology stack for extensive growth in the future.”

Evolve IP has recently launched a summer sales campaign, teaming up with top technology partners to offer a range of offers and incentives.

Jones believes the company is ideally placed to help push GPS Telecom further forward, as he concluded: “Evolve IP’s scalable technology and flexibility is going to enable my team to flourish and support our customers seamlessly.”

Tech Review – DIKTOYOU Men’s Smartwatch

The smartwatch is today for some seen as an expensive companion device which is true to one extent but over the years they have come down in price and more brands to sell them alongside their smartphones, For example I have my original Moto 360 which was my first smartwatch and now I have the Apple Watch Series 7, Pixel Watch A Galaxy watch 4 and several other cheaper brands that all cost less than 100 euro which this one does but this one has features none of those sub 100 euro watches have and even more expensive watches and two stand out features is a speaker to take calls and a voice assistant and also has GPS tracking.

OK so the thing here is this is a generic watch we have seen before and the software to go with it but it is kept simple and everyone wants something different and that is life, it may have some restrictions as to what you can do overall however for the price it a seriously decent watch to get you started of you do not own a smartwatch and do not want a convoluted mess of submenus or set-up this is one watch you should look at and in fact we have done several similar styled watches here before which you can find in the search option.

We go through the set-up the app and all that good stuff in the video review below so you will see what this entails in comparison to other watches out there today, most people today opt for fitness trackers and these are cheaper etc but do not offer the full suite expected on a fully fledged smartwatch and this watch is kind of offering both here which is a good thing.

The watch is a solid build with an IP67 rating and comes with two straps it is not a cheap plastic watch which is often the case at this price point too and stellar battery life it does lots of fitness activities has a huge selection of predefined watchfaces and measures the most important health features and is pretty accurate after comparing to other smartwatches I own.

Check out the video below for more and see how the speaker sounds the calls sound and how it works in general as it is a better view of what this offers for the price. For me it is a great watch to get started and overall a great watch to use and the only place it lacks is on replying on the watch itself but as for the rest it is fine, notifications come through they are a simple line of text and not detailed like more expensive watches but still gives you control at a glance whether or not you need to pick up your phone and one thing for me with smartwatches is they do keep you off your phone and today that is probably a good thing as we spend to much time on them.

The App 

Click to enlarge, app was tested on both Android and iOS and consistent with results and in comparison to other similar watches we have reviewed on statistics, check the video review for more.

 

Features 

  • Smartwatch makes calls: the smartwatch men’s calls with one click adopts BLE5.0 version, faster and more stable connection, the smart watch has a built-in microphone and a speaker, AI voice control and with high-quality ACC speakers, the sound is rich and delicate and the high definition sound quality can be used for answering calls or playing music. You can call your contacts with one click and read your messages easily
  • HD touchscreen fitness tracker: Diktoyou sports watches for men have a TFT colour screen with a circular diameter of 1.32 inches and an ultra HD resolution of 360 x 360, the image quality is more sensitive and clear and the touch becomes more accurate. Pedometer watch men and women are almost compatible with Samsung, iPhone, Huawei and other mobile phones, as long as the mobile phone system iOS 9.0/Android. 5.1 or is higher.
  • Personalised dials and 19 sports: men’s fitness watch includes more than 100 dials to choose from and can even be set as a dial with a custom photo. You can switch the corresponding dial according to different scenes, and the men’s watch is also equipped with two types of straps: silicone and leather. Men’s smart watch contains 19 popular sports: walking, running, mountaineering, cycling, basketball, badminton, football, elliptical trainer, etc. You can easily find your favourite sport
  • Heart rate and health monitoring: fitness watch can monitor your heart rate and blood oxygen saturation in real time to give you the best advice for your training. Automatically record sleep status, digitise your physical condition and adjust preparations directly. The men’s heart rate monitor also contains movement reminders and drinking water reminders to take care of your own health and that of your loved ones in real time
  • Quick charging and customer service: men’s smart watch quick charging takes only two hours to fully charge, equipped with a 300 mAh battery with large capacity, which can last 7-10 days with normal use and 20-30 days in standby mode. The new men’s smart watch is more functional: Bluetooth calls, voice control, 19 sports modes, music playback, breathing training and more. If there is a problem with your watch, please contact us as soon as possible and we will offer a solution within 12 hours.

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Irish tech company, STATSports launch first ever GPS Women’s Sports Bra

Today, STATSports, the world’s leading company in GPS performance data, have launched their first ever Women’s GPS Sports Bra along with their new apparel wear. 

The all-new seamless GPS quick dry bra is the industry’s first and will replace the standard unisex performance vest for women. STATSports were assisted in the development and testing of the product by Arsenal and Republic of Ireland star, Katie McCabe and England and Man City captain, Stephanie Houghton – both are ambassadors and investors of the brand.

The STATSports Apex pod, which measures athlete performance across 16 key metrics such as max speed, high speed running, high intensity distance, step balance, sprints, stress load and more, inserts into the bra without the need for the performance vest, reducing layers for female players.

The new design of the bra is longer in length which will provide extra security for females during training and matchdays. There are also removal cups for personal choice, adapting to cup size to ensure the right support is provided. 

Katie McCabe, who sits top of the Women Super League this season, which has seen an increae of 5.9 million viewers in 2021, said: “It’s brilliant to have a new vest specifically for female players, as it’s another positive step for women’s football. STATSports has become essential to the way we train and play, so it’s vital that the kit to support the tech works for us.”

Stephanie Houghton, said: “I’ve been working closely with STATSports around the research and development of the new product, which is so important to feel comfortable when playing the sport. In particular, the soft quick dry yarn feels amazing next to the skin, acting as your base support layer. Football is all about marginal gains, and this product will help elevate players.”

Fellow STATSports ambassador and global soccer star, Megan Rapinoe added: “It is imperative for the brands that I work with to commit to improving women’s sports. Soccer is ever-evolving and it’s great to align with STATSports to develop the game.  We are proud to introduce our first women’s product, which players like myself, Alex Morgan, Stephanie Houghton and Katie McCabe have already put to the test.”

“Katie and Stephanie have been instrumental in the development of the new STATSports Women’s sports bra and we’re delighted to have them on our team. We want to ensure all players feel comfortable in our products, and so we felt that it was imperative to create a female specific holding device for the technology.” says Sean O’Connor, STATSports Co-Founder and COO. 

The new apparel range consists of a unisex performance vest, designed by Liverpool player, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, ¼ drill top, short and long sleeve performance tees and a women’s drill top – the perfect last minute Christmas gifts for the athletes in the family. 

To purchase the new STATSports Women’s Sports Bra or the apparel range, please visit: statsports.com

Which Apps Are The Best: Routing Apps Vs. GPS Apps

Despite their growing similarities, GPS and navigation apps have distinct objectives, particularly in quickly getting from A to B.

So, let’s begin by comparing the two, starting with the difference: routing apps vs. GPS apps.

This will simplify your selection and assist you in selecting the ideal one for you.

Discovery

Although routing software is primarily a navigation tool, it has advanced discovery features equivalent to GPS.

Both apps have similar features that help you find nearby attractions and businesses.

They have a search bar and unique buttons that cut out most intermediate steps and show you precisely what you want.

You can quickly locate a store or gas station, whether you need one or both. But, as is so often the case, GPS wants to give you more.

It features more specialized buttons. Whether you’re searching for an electronics store or a sports store, GPS’s discovery buttons have you covered. However, routing software makes things simple.

When it comes to finding things, less is more, mainly because you can always utilize the search box to accomplish the same result. Unfortunately, routing software location cards don’t supply as much data as GPS.

The first one gave information on local parking but just supplied the essentials: website, address, and phone. Smaller businesses in your neighborhood have similar issues, but significant chains have many more.

GPS doesn’t catch up on everything, but it does pick up on a lot. One of the adjacent takeout restaurants has no online presence—not even a map. Despite this, GPS knows their phone number, when they’re open, and even when they’re busy.

A routing program’s supplemental information is hit or miss, but GPS contains almost everything you might want since it gets data from so many sources.

Navigation

In GPS, you input a destination, and it will find a way to get you there. There’s something for everyone in GPS. It may also alert you of potential traffic challenges and suggest other routes.

On the other hand, routing applications are built for trucks and cars. A routing program continually monitors situations to find the quickest single path to bring you there as soon as possible.

Both systems can assess traffic circumstances based on user counts, but routing programs act, unlike GPS, displaying obstacles or traffic on the screen.

Also, routing software will happily keep you on the same road regardless of changes. It may recommend a different route based on traffic, but it isn’t aggressive.

Early this year, GPS changed its route calculation algorithm. The service will now analyze factors like real-time red lights and traffic to make the route safer and eco-friendly.

You will conserve petrol and be less likely to get in an accident. In other words, when GPS tells you where to go, it considers more than just your ETA.

It also shows you how much a journey would cost if you paid tolls.

Routing software is meant to shorten your travel time and get you to your destination quickly.

Instead of asking for permission to modify your course, it quickly offers you directions to navigate around any obstacles—all to get you to your destination as fast as possible.

Consequently, consumers are often sent to random destinations by the program.

However, a routing app’s unique manner of navigating delays makes it a beneficial tool for motorists. Routing software is ideal for those willing to take detours.

Design or interface

The GPS seems like a typical app, including on-screen information, while the routing application is much simpler, with fewer components.

Since these two apps serve pretty different goals, they are distinguished. Routing applications let drivers go from A to B while avoiding traffic and road hazards.

However, GPS may be utilized for nearly everything, including navigation, discovery, and even business communication.

In terms of navigation, the two apps seem to be quite similar. The apps eliminate all unnecessary data and only show you what you need to know.

This includes your destination, symbol, and other information such as road hazards and speed limits.

Routing software wins this one because it removes all the unnecessary data and shows you what you need to see.

Everything is orderly if you’re receiving directions or just looking at the map. The GPS’s extra information is beneficial, but it obstructs eyesight.

And, if you live in a city, it might seem like a complete mess at times.

Bottom line

GPS offers a more comprehensive navigation service. It’s not just more comprehensive and has more resources than routing software.

More importantly, GPS can help you no matter how you travel.

If you want to go there quickly and don’t care about the route, you should use routing software.

GPS can monitor and anticipate road conditions when things become complicated, but it isn’t as active in guiding you.

6 Benefits Of Having A GPS Tracker In Your Car To Ensure That Your Family Is Safe..

GPS is short for Global Positioning System. It is a tracking system that allows you to be found anywhere in the world. A Global positioning system(GPS) comprises satellites orbiting the Earth and devices on the ground. The network can find out a person or object’s position on Earth with remarkable accuracy.   

Positioning, navigation, and timing are the data the global positioning system tracks. Although it was created for military use, it has recently become widely accessible for public use. Now it can be used by any individual, provided the person has access to the system to track other people, objects, vehicles, cell phones, humans, animals.

A GPS tracking unit or tracker is a device that uses the global positioning system to get the locations of any entity anywhere on Earth. It is usually on a vehicle, pet, person, or asset.

There are several benefits of a GPS tracker, but this article highlights how it benefits you and your family.

1. Safety 

It helps you track your family. Not to keep tabs on or monitor them every time but to track your family members when the need arises. 

You can use the tracker to monitor activity on your vehicle when a friend or family member is using it. With the aid of the GPS, a tracker can give both real-time and historic navigation data on any journey. It could come with features that track speed, bearing, sunrise and sunset time, distance to destination. All of which makes a GPS tracker a must-have for you and your family.

If your family goes on vacation without you, the GPS tracker can help you identify their position quickly. You can see where they’ve been or where they are headed and if you want to join them without them knowing, then Voila! Surprise! 

2. Security

In a world of heightened insecurity, we must make constant efforts to ensure the security of our family. Having a GPS tracker in your vehicle before leaving your home or embarking on journeys will allow you to be proactive with your safety. If you have teenagers as kids, the tracker will help you monitor their movements and driving patterns. It would put your mind at rest on days when your children or spouse come home late. It can give you clues on where your children take your car out to and on any irregular activity that comes up in your family member’s lifestyle. It can also allow law enforcement officials to find you and your family in case of emergencies or accidents. 

3. It Helps You Avoid Unforeseen Events

With a GPS tracker, you can see what lies ahead of you – a roadblock, fallen bridges, accidents, and other stuff that may make up a threat to you on the road. 

An active GPS tracking system is a real-time system because it automatically sends you the information to a tracking portal(like a tracker) in real-time while it happens. There are different trackers with varying functionality. One that comes with sensors like erratic driving, acceleration, maintenance notifications, and hard braking is an obd gps tracker. It shows your current position and the position of what lies ahead. 

In case of a blockade, you can slow down to avoid a collision or take another route. It can also help monitor your vehicle’s fuel consumption, alerting you if you need to stop for gas. 

4. Accuracy and Reliability

The GPS can keep a person’s position anywhere on Earth. There are twenty-four operational satellites (with three extra in case any of the main satellites crash). They move around the Earth every 12 hours and send radio signals from space received by the GPS receiver. It is a reliable system that you can bank on anytime and anywhere. They provide information on every square meter of the Earth with a specified and unique address.

 

5. Recovery

In case of theft, a GPS tracker will help you recover your vehicle. Statistics report that in the United States, hijackers stole 721,885 cars in 2019, which means people lost about $6.4 billion to motor vehicle theft. We have also observed that vehicle thieves have become more sophisticated in their manner of stealing. Vehicle thefts happen every day, but exciting research shows that vehicle thefts often increase on holidays, especially New Year’s Day. Having a GPS tracker ensures easy recovery of your vehicle.

6. Timesaving

It saves time. Have you and your family ever been late to an event? Suddenly everything becomes a rush hour. It seems you can still make it to the event just a few minutes late until you get stuck in traffic. Then you get irresponsibly late to the event. 

The tracker shows maps of where you are and where you are going; it can predict the duration of your journey and show you another route you can take when you can’t use the usual path.

Tech Review – notiOne GPS tracker #notiOne #GPS #Tracking

Over the last few weeks we have been testing the notiOne locator which will help you find your location not only in the vicinity, but almost anywhere. notiOne increases the safety of children and the elderly, secures dogs and cats against loss, and protects keys, wallet and bicycle against loss or theft and of course vehicles so if you have a vehicle it is more suited to this as I find it too big for the likes of keys and wallets etc you can of course place it in a bag but for motoring it is a much better suited product and their smaller tracker more suited to the smaller items. the tracker is waterproof so ideal for the likes of bikes and motorbikes.. Bikes are real target of late so do not let your bike go astray.

Set up is easy and takes a few minutes you need to download their app which is available on both Android and iOS and has been tested on both for my thoughts, the UI is simple to follow and imagine using google maps on your phone you get a similar experince when tracking an object if you will.

Weight and size

The small size (97 x 25 x 31 mm) and weight (100 g) of the locator will allow for discreet installation, e.g. in a car or motorcycle, attaching it to a pet’s harness, or securing luggage.

Working time

The battery lasts for several days of continuous operation with the basic settings. You charge the device via a cable with a USB type C (attached to the device) for a minimum of 3 hours.

No extra cost

When buying notiOne locators, the only cost is always the cost of the device. notiOne GPS is no exception. You buy once and enjoy a fully functional device with no additional fees imposed.

You can choose from two versions of the notiOne GPS device: the basic version and the PLUS version.

NotiOne GPS locator

The basic version of notiOne GPS updates its position every 5 minutes while it is in motion. When it isn’t moving, it sends an update every 6 hours.

You can also check the location history for the last 30 days on your phone .

NotiOne GPS PLUS tracker

This variant is the possibility of advanced device configuration, that is:

  • defining the frequency of position updating when the device is in motion (every 10 sec, 1 min, 10 min, 60 min),
  • define the frequency of position update when the device is at rest (every 6h, every 12h, every 24h),
  • theft alert , i.e. a notification when the device starts moving,
  • foreign roaming, i.e. locating the facility also outside Poland.

Accordingly, you can also adjust the battery life. More frequent updating of the location is associated with higher battery consumption, less frequent extends the operating time of the device.

The premiere gift

The great news is that the first notiOne GPS users will receive a PLUS package for several months, regardless of which version they purchase initially. Hurry up and take advantage of this premiere offer ! If you like additional features, you will be able to buy them from the application level at any time.

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#TomTom Spark GPS fitness watch with Music Player up for pre-order by @Tiwaash #Fitness #Wearable

TomTom is here to bounce back with its newest product in the wearables segment, which now has many dominant players to compete with, but the company is hopeful of gaining back the lost momentum in the recent times.

TomTom has announced Spark, its latest fitness watch which is more than just a tracker. TomTom Spark is focused on fitness freaks who love their music by offering music support. You can store upto favourite tracks on the device and carry along on your wrist.

TomTom Spark is one of the first multi-sport fitness watches that combines heart rate monitor, GPS activity, sleep tracker and built in music system. The wearable is also water resistant up to 40 meters.

The users can add music through iTunes or Windows Media Player. TomTom has also partnered with Ministry of Sound to offer a playlist of songs and that come pre-installed. At the moment, the watch doesn’t support smartphone notifications, but the company says that future software updates will bring the missing functionality.

TomTom Spark will be up for grabs in different sizes of wrist strap and colors. You can pre-order one today for €189.99 and the device will be shipped to you in October.

Features

  • Over 500 Songs of Music Storage (subject to file size)
  • 24/7 Activity Tracking
  • Built-in Heart Rate Monitor
  • Multisport Mode
  • Automatic Sleep Tracking

Stay tuned for more tech buzz.