Category Archives: MetAlert In The News

​Equities.com- GTX Corp. Continues to Expand Its IoT Reach in the Military Sector

Spotlight Companies | Monday, 30 October 2017 11:03 (EST) The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) is vastly changing our capabilities when it comes to safety and security. IoT solutions are already being harnessed by police, military and security forces around the globe as a cost-efficient and intelligent way to protect citizens and property. By harnessing interconnected technologies and incorporating machine learning and advanced monitoring analysis, organizations from various sectors are deploying IoT solutions to regulate circumstances that were once thought beyond control or measure. GTX Corp (GTXO), an innovative IoT technology provider, is one company in the thick of this transformational technological movement. They recently finalized another partnership that stands to significantly benefit law enforcement and the military. The company announced a partnership with Garrison Defense LLC (Bozeman, MT) to incorporate GTX’s GPS tracking technology into Garrison’s new ArmaTrak™ solution, an intelligent firearm tagging and tracking system that will provide law enforcement and military […]

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GTX Corp. Is Bringing IoT to Everyone with a New Online Store – Equities.com

The IoT market is exploding. A recent report revealed the global Internet of Things (IoT) market spend will grow from $625.2 billion in 2015 to $1.29 trillion in 2020 — with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. This week, Dell Chairman and CEO made news when he announced that his company would be setting up a new research and development division that will invest $1 billion in intelligent technology. One driver behind IoT growing so rapidly happens to be because the technology works fluidly with many corners of the business world. An area where its impact is already being felt is in the healthcare field, specifically helping to protect our growing aging population. GTX Corp. (GTXO) is an award-winning company in the space that develops cost-efficient and wearable IoT technology that is improving the quality of life and safety for senior citizens. The company is best known for their GPS Smartsole® product, which is […]

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​GTX Corp’s (GTXO) Military Contract Shows an IoT Provider Soaring in Multiple Sectors

Spotlight Companies | Monday, 25 September 2017 11:01 (EST) It is a remarkable moment for the secular shift to the Internet of Things. This new technology is permeating into many corners of various industries and disrupting a myriad of legacy business models. One company at the forefront is GTX Corp (GTXO), an innovator with a sizeable portfolio of patented and award-winning technologies. Recently, the company announced a brand-new contractwith the Department of the Air Force, further validating its industry-leading GPS wearable technology. GTX will be supplying Edwards Air Force Base with specially-designed non-cellular GPS technology to track personnel and equipment. The Personnel/Equipment Tracking System (PETS) developed by GTX allows for large-scale monitoring of both human and non-human assets in remote areas with poor cellular coverage. GTX’s devices for the Air Force will, through Radio Frequency technology, send latitude and longitude coordinates that are both updated in real-time and fully encrypted providing much needed support for servicemen […]

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Equities.com writes: ​GTX Corp’s Smart GPS Wearable Technology Puts It on the Right Track to Growth

As the trend to use technological innovations to help seniors live longer and more fulfilling lives continues to grow around the world (generally referred to as the Aging 2.0 movement), the focus at GTX Corp is to develop innovative, cost friendly, wearable technology, such as the patented GPS SmartSoles, that can help lower healthcare costs while keeping people connected and protected (#connectedandprotected) for about a dollar a day. Across the United States, an estimated 5.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. This number is growing and estimates predict that number could reach 16 million by 2050. Of the millions of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s, six out of every 10 will wander, get lost or cannot remember their address. Of that group, 70% will become lost three or more times thereafter, and 46% of those not found within 24-hours may die. For these people afflicted with this deadly disease and the scores of those who […]

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GTX Corp Nominated in Three Categories for Uptick Newswire’s 2017 Uppie Awards

Uptick Newswire Presents its First Category Nominees for the 2017 Uppie Awards Show Phoenix, AZ (Uptick Newswire – September 6th, 2017) – Uptick Newswire, LLC is proud to announce the first round of nominees and the categories that these companies are going to be presented in for its first annual 2017 Uppie Awards Show. Whether the company has contributed to a product break through or has attained unique attributes to their arena, these companies are being recognized for their excellent contributions to their industries. Categories: Companies that have Shown Inimitable Technology Growth in 2017  GTX Corp. (OTCPink:GTXO) Companies that have Applied the most Significant Technology Contributions to the Industry GTX Corp. (OTCPink:GTXO) One of a Kind Medical Technologies on the OTC Markets  GTX Corp. (OTCPink:GTXO) You can read the rest of the press release here.

VIDEO- driving with Alzheimer’s

The dangers of driving with Alzheimer’s, a safe alternative to driving is walking and having a pair of wander guard GPS SmartSoles. Peace of mind, safety and security knowing your loved one can be easily found if they get lost. Published on Jun 23, 2013 Watch how memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See this great video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients. Here are 15 signs it may be time to stop driving: 1. Driving too slowly or too fast 2. Receiving traffic tickets 3. Being honked at or yelled at by other drivers 4. Becoming upset or angry while driving 5. Dents, dings or scraped paint on the car, mailbox or garage 6. Misunderstanding or not noticing signs on the road 7. Getting lost in familiar places 8. Stopping at a green light 9. Changing lanes without looking 10. Drifting into […]

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Entrepreneur of the Week: Patrick Bertagna, GTX Corp | The Longevity Network

February 16, 2017 | Entrepreneur Spotlight, Caregiver Quality of Life, Health and Safety Awareness GTX Corp — an acronym for Global Trek Xploration — was an early player in the location-tracking wearable tech market. When it was founded in 2002, as the name suggests, GTX was originally focused on outdoor adventurers, but they now operate in a much broader market: anyone looking to keep track of a person or other valuable.  In early 2015, they launched a product specifically aimed at helping caregivers keep track of their loved ones with dementia, Alzeimers or other conditions that cause a person to wander. They now offer a suite of products they describe as an IoT Personal Location Services (PLS) platform. These products use patented tracking methods to provide continuous, real-time location coordinates rendered on a map on a GTX portal. GTX Corp is a holding company that owns and operates two subsidiaries and has been publicly […]

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Gtx Corp GPS SmartSoles at CES January 2017 and Verizon

2017 is off to a busy, productive start for GTX Corp! Our executive team started the New Year off moving and shaking on the business development front at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas with nearly 150,000 thought leaders.

Merck CEO: Alzheimer’s Tsunami Coming

By Matthew Wisner Published January 10, 2017 Business Leaders FOXBusinessOpens a New Window. Merck CEO: Seeing ‘revolutionary change’ in the cure for cancer Merck CEO Ken Frazier on the company’s drug pipeline, the research into Alzheimer’s drugs, drug pricing, potential acquisitions and the areas of growth for the company. As society is living longer and longer, the risks of diseases such as Alzheimer’s are becoming even greater. Of the 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer’s, an estimated 5.2 million people are age 65 and older, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. And as more Baby Boomers age that number may triple to 13 million by 2050. “At 85 you have a one in three chance of getting Alzheimer’s or that form of dementia, so this is an incredible tsunami that’s hitting our society given the fact that people are living longer,” said Merck CEO Ken Frazier (MRK) during an appearance with the […]

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Gtx Corp GPS SmartSoles News January 2017 – Security Stock Watch and Verizon

Security Stock Watch Updates In The Boardroom With… Mr. Patrick Bertagna CEO, Founder, Chairman Mr. Patrick Bertagna CEO, Founder, Chairman GTX Corp The SmartSole is our flagship product, think Dr. Scholl’s meets LoJack. We make a miniaturized GPS and Cellular module and imbed it inside an orthotic insole. The application is for people who have a memory disorder and have a tendency to wander, anyone with Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, traumatic brain injury, etc. Currently there are over 100 million people worldwide who are afflicted with one of these debilitating aliments. Being that our module is small and robust we also imbed it inside other form factors and we are starting to look at OEM deals. And then we have our tracking App, which basically turns a smartphone into a tracking device, the application there is for mobile work force, sales people, delivery people, service business like electricians and plumbers, police officers, […]

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