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By Nancy Francis GPS technology will soon be at your feet, offering peace of mind to loved ones of Alzheimer’s sufferers, people with autism, active preschoolers and others who might wander into harm’s way or get lost. A Los Angeles-based company that sees opportunity in the merging of GPS tracking technology and footwear, has developed several prototypes of GPS tennis shoes. GTX Corporation is having discussions with various footwear manufactures (including some in Oregon) about licensing its technological designs and connectivity system. During a recent visit to Portland, GTX Corp CEO Patrick Bertagna showed KGW a prototype of the company’s GPS shoe. Download the full article Mobile Ways to Keep Track of Your Kids By Lori Tucker, (WATE) Knoxville, TN -- June 7, 2007 As technology makes our society more mobile, there are more mobile ways to keep track of your loved ones including cell phones, car trackers and even shoes. GPS shoes That's right, an LA company has patented a GPS system in a shoe. Xplorer Smart Shoes, made by GTX Corp., are able to track the person wearing them in real time or by remote surveillance. GTX says the shoes work particularly well for: children, people with Alzheimer's disease, outdoor adventures, military, police, fire and public safety workers. IN THE PIPELINE: Tracking All The Uses For Positioning Chips By Donna Fuscaldo - DowJones Newswire - May 1, 2007 For Patrick Bertagna, the eureka moment came a few years ago when watching the coverage of the Elizabeth Smart abduction. After spending years helping companies track their products via software, Bertagna decided it was time to do something that mattered. So the serial entrepreneur, armed with a couple of checks from friends, launched Global Trek Xploration Corp., a Los Angeles-based company that's developing shoes embedded with a global positioning chip. The shoes will enable parents to monitor their children's every movement and caregivers to keep real time tabs on elderly or sick people. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018185