FedEx couples Google Earth with active package tracking

Iria · Feb 26, 2007, 02:18 AM

Source: Between the Lines Blog (ZDNet)
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Federal Express is running a "limited pilot" that couples sensor technologies to track a package's temperature, location, humidity levels and delivery status with Web 2.0 tools such as Google Earth, according to FedEx CIO Robert Carter.

Customgamer1 · Feb 26, 2007, 03:44 AM

That would be so sweet! I would take it you can watch the package in real time zoom over the map to your house!

Feb 26, 2007, 02:18 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	FedEx couples Google Earth with active package tracking Source: Between the Lines Blog (ZDNet) ____________ Federal Express is running a "limited pilot" that couples sensor technologies to track a package's temperature, location, humidity levels and delivery status with Web 2.0 tools such as Google Earth, according to FedEx CIO Robert Carter.

Feb 26, 2007, 03:44 AM	#2
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	That would be so sweet! I would take it you can watch the package in real time zoom over the map to your house! __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX!