BlackLine GPS Inc. (“BlackLine”), a leading innovator in location-based services, releases Blip™, a free geo-social networking platform for GPS-enabled BlackBerry® smartphones that allows users to share their location amongst friends, family members, and co-workers. Blip adds a new dimension to social networking through location-based awareness which effectively enhances users’ degree of connectedness, life efficiency, and geographic awareness of their social circle.
“Our Blip platform creates a Geo-Society™ that enables users to share their location to the people they know and ‘Share Your Where™’,” remarks Patrick Rousseau, President and Co-founder of BlackLine GPS. “We are confident that consumers and businesses are ready to embrace this unique geo-social tool that unites social and business networks. With Blip, social networking takes on the added dimension of geographic location. Consumers can spontaneously connect with their friends and family members nearby. Businesses are more efficient when they know exactly where their human resources are located. The response from public beta testing was overwhelmingly positive and we are excited to bring this to consumers and businesses worldwide,” adds Mr. Rousseau.
Blip Users select with whom their information will be published ensuring full control and privacy. Blip allows users to track location history, plus view speed and direction when someone in your social circle is on the move. Blip is also compatible with BlackLine’s flagship product, GPS Snitch®, a wireless vehicle security and tracking product. Blip users can interact with GPS Snitch remotely to provide on-demand tracking, arm/disarm the device, and monitor security alerts.
Blip is available now for a free download at http://www.blacklinegps.com/blip/ . Users install Blip over-the-air from their Internet browser on their BlackBerry smartphone. From within the Blip application, the user can create an account, activate their BlackBerry smartphone, share their location, and interact with other devices shared to their account. No computer is necessary.
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