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micro-location

Micro-location is the process of pinpointing a person's placement to within a few inches or feet using various technologies. Read Full Definition

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URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique identifier used to locate a resource on the Internet. Read Full Definition

location intelligence (LI)

Location intelligence (LI) is a business analysis tool capability that enables companies to gather geographic- and location-related data to better understand global, regional and local business trends. Read Full Definition

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location-based service (LBS)

A location-based service (LBS) is a software service for mobile device applications that requires knowledge about where the mobile device is geographically located. Read Full Definition

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automatic vehicle locator (AVL)

An automatic vehicle locator (AVL) is a device that makes use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to enable a business or agency to remotely track the location of its vehicle fleet by using the Internet. Read Full Definition

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real-time location system (RTLS)

A real-time location system (RTLS) is one of a number of technologies used to pinpoint the current geographic position and location of a target. Read Full Definition

vanity URL (vanity uniform resource locator)

A vanity URL (vanity uniform resource locator) is a simplified version of a URL that users enter into their browsers in place of the original URL. Read Full Definition

Life360

Life360 is a family communication, location and alert app for smartphones that allows users to share their locations with each other. Read Full Definition

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data restore

Data restore is the process of copying backup data from secondary storage and restoring it to its original location or a new location. Read Full Definition

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geo-blocking

Geo-blocking is blocking something based on its location. Read Full Definition