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Cayman Islands News, Articles and InformationDigicel Announces Caribbean-Wide Hurricane Preparedness ProgramCaribPR Newswire, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Weds. July 26, 2006: Digicel, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the Caribbean, will be providing hurricane alerts, tracking maps, supplies and public safety information to help customers in the greater Caribbean region prepare for 2006 hurricanes. Hurricane season officially begins in June and typically lasts through November 30, with many occurring during August and September across the region. Earlier this year, hurricane experts predicted that potential hurricane activity in the Caribbean would be well above average in 2006. Digicel Cayman Islands is increasing network capacity and upgrading backup systems throughout the three-island network to ensure customers can remain connected to friends and family despite severe weather conditions.New Lieutenant works with CI Cadet CorpsAlthough the newest employee of the Cayman Islands Cadet Corps, Lieutenant Jason Ashworth brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, his full-time active duty began earlier this year. Since then he has undertaken several duties, including administration, security and transportation tasks.Lt. Ashworth's first-and voluntary-involvement with the Cadet Corps occurred in 2002, when he assisted with camp administration and developed an adult training programme. He currently has responsibility for establishing and operating a new Cadet Corps branch in Cayman Brac and he is also in charge of officer training. In addition, the lieutenant finds time to teach several training programme courses, such as Map and Compass; Drill; Field Craft; First Aid, and Skill-at-Arms. Navigation-device leader isn't worried about rivalsAfter starting out by helping pilots get around, navigational device maker Garmin is now more likely to aid a motorist in finding the quickest interstate or the nearest pizza parlor.But as drivers have snapped up millions of the satellite-reading devices for their cars, the surge in interest has attracted new and bigger players into what had been a rather isolated market. Now Garmin could need one of its GPS units just to keep from getting lost. The Global Positioning System relies on 24 orbiting satellites maintained by the Defense Department for public use that allow users to triangulate their precise position. Use spreading At one time limited to pilots, boaters and the military, GPS units have become more commonplace as prices have come down and user-friendliness has gone up.
Garmin Mobile's(TM) Content Expands: Fuel Prices, Weather ...OLATHE, Kan., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) , today announced it is providing new dynamic content -- fuel prices, weather conditions and forecasts, and traffic information -- on all mobile phones equipped with Garmin Mobile -- a subscription-based, feature-rich application delivering maps, directions, and turn-by-turn navigation on mobile phones. This new real-time content will be available at no additional fee to Garmin Mobile users beginning in July. Garmin Mobile is currently available on select Sprint and Nextel mobile phones. "Since launching Garmin Mobile, we have introduced an entirely new audience to GPS navigation," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's vice president of marketing. "We believe this new expanded content makes Garmin Mobile even more appealing because it lets drivers make educated decisions about their every day commuting activities -- from routing around traffic to finding the least expensive fuel.
GPS Leader Navigates Through Tight Market(AP) -- After starting out by helping pilots get around, navigational device maker Garmin Ltd. is now more likely to aid a motorist in finding the quickest interstate or the nearest pizza parlor. But as drivers have snapped up millions of the satellite-reading devices for their cars, the surge in interest has attracted new and bigger players into what had been a rather isolated market. Now Garmin could need one of its GPS units just to keep from getting lost. . |
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