LBS Wireless launches location aware safety notification applications on the iPhone for Boating, Trekking & Flying - Gone Boating, GoneTrekking & Gone Flying are Now Available on the App Store
Sydney Australia November 20, 2009 - Gone Boating, Gone Flying and Gone Trekking, make it safer for Apple iPhone users to spend time in the Great Outdoors. The applications utilize the GPS, Google maps, calendar and camera features of the iPhone. Each application enables the user to record their departure, destination and waypoint information. They also enable the user to email or post a Twitter message containing their trip details and maps.
With the applications users can:
Record boat, aircraft, crew, trekking party and safety equipment details.
Record trip start, trip end and waypoint dates and times using the scrolling calendar.
Record trip start, trip end and waypoint locations using the GPS, map screen and search function.
Take a photo of their boat, aircraft, crew or trekking party.
Email trip details and maps to Search and Rescue teams, family or friends.
Post a Twitter message containing their trip details.
Notify their family or friends if they decide to change their dates, times or location details.
Notify their family or friends when they have returned or reached their destination.
Video:
http://bit.ly/notification
"Whether you are going boating, hiking or flying, Gone Boating, Gone Trekking and Gone Flying are easy to use and may save lives in the event of an emergency," said Justine Kelly, CEO, LBS Wireless. "Finding boats, aircraft and people on the water, or over land, can be extremely challenging, however the location information that can be sent from these applications, may make the job of locating boats, aircraft and missing persons quicker and easier."
Availability and Pricing:
The 3 apps are available for download from the App Store.
They are all priced @ $3.99 USD.
About LBS Wireless:
LBS Wireless is a software development company based in Sydney Australia and Malibu USA. The company specializes in user-friendly and innovative location based applications.
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