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March 08, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Calgary, Canada - Blackline GPS is pleased to announce that its groundbreaking BlipPlus mobile app is now available on iTunes following the approval of Apple for the applications general release to iPhone consumers.
BlipPlus is a free mobile phone application that uses the global positioning system to let you share your precise location in real time with anyone you choose. The app is great for staying connected, staying in touch and safeguarding your loved ones.
BlipPlus, which is already achieved
approximately 100,000 downloads by Blackberry users, also
operates hand-in-hand with Blackline's other flagship products,
including:
- ESCORT® Entourage™ CIS
- ESCORT® Entourage™ PS
- GPS Snitch® from Blackline GPS
- BlipPlus for other smartphones from Blackline GPS
Sharing to others is easy with BlipPlus – enter their email address and they are invited to create a free Blackline GPS Network Account that they can access from BlipPlus or online. A Blackline GPS Network Account is a common home for smartphones equipped with BlipPlus and other Blackline GPS Network-compatible devices that provide real-time locating, security, and safety features.
FEATURES:
- Creation of a FREE Blackline GPS Network Account from
within BlipPlus
- Sharing your iPhone or iPod touch location to others
- Mapping the location of devices activated on your account
- Mapping the location of devices shared to your account from
others
- Publish and share geo-tagged photos (Events) with others
- Remote control of compatible devices including Entourage CIS,
Entourage PS, and GPS Snitch, including security mode
Clark Swanson, CEO of Blackline GPS said, "The
iTunes store presents a wonderful venue for our other products
address aspects of viral social media that have become so
popular. BlipPlus for the Blackberry was among the most popular
applications to have for social networking on the Blackberry and
we believe iPhone customers will be equally compelled by our
user friendly and highly functional smartphone platform. As our
base grows, versions which offer premium services for social
media consumption, will offer an easy upgrades path from our
existing base to pay-for-service programs."
For a free copy of the BlipPlus application so you can Share
Your Where™,
visit iTunes.
Blackline GPS:
www.blacklinegps.com
For further information please contact:
Clark Swanson, President
& CEO
Phone: (403)-870-3059 or (323)-899-2518
Fax: (403)-451-9981
cswanson@blacklinegps.com
Website:
www.blacklinegps.com
