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That sounds good. I have MySQL up and running on our server. The device we were looking at has the specifications listed below.

In the end if you ever make your proejct open source this coudl be a great way for folks to test modules and contribute to the project while doing good in the world.

How would we go about installing your software on the server, what port does it use, etc.?

We're pretty much novices at the computer game and most of our stuff is up and running due to the help of volunteers we let get in using RTS (that's how we got MySQL up). Will you're run with Apache or Tomcat?

A also tried to attach a powerpoint file of the system they have to track. They are saying they will give us free service for up to a few hundred of these on their server if we buy them, but they are overseas (outside the U.S.) and even though they have soemthing that is password protected to get in, we have to be sensative to the needs of the humanitarian and aid organizations who need complete neutrality and confidentiality. As you've probably seen on the news lately with recent tubulance in Darfur and Natural disasters some government or factions within countries choos to take sides and aid workers occasionally get caught in the middel. We want to establish a secure location where their organizations can locate them but others cannot use the service to locate workers and their aid packages to do harm. If the file did not come through I can try to send it by email or something. Unfortunately they won't give us a cost for the software saying only if we buy several thousand units we can have a copy. :-(

As for the device, I agree that that ability to track by satellite would be ideal, and I assume less expensive to operate? One of the trackers we found says it has GPS and GSM/GPRS modules. If I'm correct, is the GSM for SMS traffic and the GPRS for satellite?

For the satellite do we need a new subscription or something or is that at no cost through the internet if we get the server working?

Device specs follow... If there are any other features we would need (like how to check by satellite) let me know and we'll go back and see if we can find something with those.

GPS-110PP is a personal remote position device with build-in GPS and GSM/GPRS modules. It is a small size, high accuracy remote location tracking device

GSM module

embedded GSM 850/900/1800

embedded GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz (Optional)

or GPRS TCP/UDP

GPS Chipset

latest GPS SiRF-Star III chipset

GPS Sensitivity

-158Db

GPS Frequency

L1, 1575.42 MHz

C/A Code

1.023 MHz chip rate

Channels

20 channel all-in-view tracking

Position Accuracy

10 meters, 2D RMS

Velocity Accuracy

0.1 m/s

Time Accuracy

1 us synchronized to GPS time

Default datum

WGS-84

Reacquisition

0.1 sec., average

Hot start

1 sec., average

Warm start

38 sec., average

Cold start

42 sec., average

Altitude Limit

18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.

Velocity Limit

515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.

Acceleration Limit

Less than 4g

Jerk Limit

20 m/sec

Operating temperature

-25° to 65° C

Humidity

5% to 95% Non-condensing

Dimension

76 mm × 46 mm × 25 mm

Voltage

Rechargeable and replaceable 1300 mAh battery (3.7V),

5V for charging input.

Charging connector

DC 5V (USB port)

Standby time

Over 48 hours

LED

3 LEDs showing Power, GPS and GSM status,

And other operation status.

KEY

3 Keys for SOS Emergency key, quick dial key A , quick dial key B

Feature

1)High sensitivity,New technology and latest GPS SiRF-Star III chipset!

Excellent for fixing the position even at a weak signal status.

Work well even in areas with limited sky view like urban canyons .

2)Compact size, and smaller than one name card. Easy to hide,very Low power consumption, Fast Signal Acquisition

3)Support single location and continuous tracking; location triggered by tracker;location triggered by authorized cell phone;alarm and remote monitor;quick dialing buttons for 2 preset phone numbers; check location by SMS and Internet

4) SOS button send out exact location for immediate rescue/action.

5)New feture:

waterproof case;

optional magnetic mounted ;

with optional external battery ( extend to work for 7 days) ;

optional pet collar ;