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CEO of Leading Personal Location Services (PLS) Company to Unveil Technology Roadmap for Miniaturized GPS Platform at International Conference(Market Wire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) LOS ANGELES, CA, January 9 / MARKET WIRE/ -- The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California will be the site of a major presentation by Mr. Patrick Bertagna, CEO of Global Trek Xploration Corporation (GTXC), the preeminent leader in Personal Location Services (PLS). In the talk given by Mr. Bertagna, GTXC's technology roadmap will be unveiled, as will its market entrance strategy. Because of the enormous role GTXC's embedded miniaturized GPS location tracking and reporting technology is expected to have on a number of consumer, social networking, business, athletic, military, and law enforcement products, this information has been closely guarded, and is expected to garner broad interest among the conference's participants. Mr. Bertagna was invited to speak to participants attending the 10th Annual Private Day at the ICR XChange, one of the top investor conferences in the country, featuring presentations by over 120 leading companies from a variety of branded consumer industries to an elite international audience encompassing institutions, analysts, investment bankers, private equity and venture firms, law firms, and the media. Companies presenting this year include Nike, Crocs, Skechers, J Crew, Quiksilver, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Fossil, and many others. Mr. Bertagna will speak on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008. Mr. Bertagna remarked, "We are looking forward with great enthusiasm to announcing our 2008 vision. ICR XChange participants will get an early glimpse of a new breed of innovative business opportunities enabled by embedding consumer products with our GPS technologies." ABOUT GTXC TECHNOLOGIES: The patented GTXC platform consists of miniaturized technology which integrates GPS satellite tracking technology and cellular transmission capabilities into a robust chipset designed to be embedded into consumer, social networking, business, athletic, military, and law enforcement products. Approximately the size of a matchbox, the GPS module continuously tracks location and movement history via existing satellite arrays, relays the information to a monitoring center through cellular networks, and uses a secure internet interface to allow subscribers to instantly pinpoint the current location of the targeted user on an interactive map. In addition, a detailed record of past movement history is also available. GeoFence(TM), another valuable feature, allows a "boundary" to be set for each wearer, sending alerts by e-mail and telephone if the boundary is breached, or if the device is inactive for a set period. Recently, GTXC announced its patented GPS location-reporting platform built into footwear. Unveiled at the World Shoe Association trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company's patented solution links advanced GPS and cellular miniaturization technology with internet-based monitoring capabilities to provide accurate, real-time location and movement history to a wide range of users. In addition to consumer and real-life gaming applications, this shoe-based technology also offers an innovative platform for delivering a new category of portable, personal GPS solutions for the oversight of children and the elderly. Recognizing the potential of a miniaturized interactive technology and communications platform, the company recently signed a five-year, multi-million dollar global licensing agreement with My Athlete, LLC, to integrate interactive fitness and exercise monitoring for elite and professional athletes. GTXC is currently in discussion with a number of major corporations which have expressed interest in sponsorship and brand affiliation opportunities. ABOUT GTXC: GTXC (Global Trek Xploration Corporation) was founded in 2002 to develop and commercialize miniaturized GPS tracking and cellular location-transmitting technology into a wide variety of consumer products, and provide technical solutions that complement responsible caretaking while melding seamlessly into busy lifestyles. Based in Los Angeles, California, the privately-held company has satellite offices in Northern California and Pusan, Korea. ABOUT ICR (Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc.): Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc. is a leading financial communications consulting firm specializing in investor relations and corporate communications. Recently named one of the top 15 independent firms in the country by PR Week and one of the fastest-growing over the past eight years. ABOUT ICR XChange: With almost a decade of success, the ICR XChange series of investor conferences has enabled companies from all over the globe to connect with a broad array of key stakeholders. ICR's investor conferences facilitate time-efficient communication with institutions, analysts, investment bankers, private equity and venture firms, law firms, and members of the media. With company presentations at the center of the events, clients and non-clients alike have the opportunity to share their messages to create maximum impact. More information about ICR or ICR XChange can be obtained by accessing their website at www.icrinc.com, or by contacting James Palczynski at [email protected] or (310) 954-1100. INFORMATION ON GTXC: More information regarding GTXC can be obtained by contacting Joel Margulies at (310) 234-2663 or [email protected], or Patrick Bertagna, CEO, at (213)489-3019 or [email protected], or by accessing the GTXC website at www.gtxcorp.com. Contact: Joel Margulies (310)[email protected] Patrick Bertagna (213)[email protected] Copyright 2008 Market Wire, Incorporated |