TeleNav offers handheld tracking

TeleNav is offering TeleNavTrack GPS, a tracking and management solution for mobile workers, on BlackBerry 7520 and 7100i wireless handheld devices from Research In Motion (RIM). TeleNavTrack is the first Web-based service available on the BlackBerry platform that provides real-time turn-by-turn GPS navigation and tracking capabilities, the company says.

The price per phone/device starts with the TeleNavTrack Basic plan at $9.99 per month, which includes GPS tracking, timesheets and location reporting. The TeleNavTrack Plus plan, which adds two-way messaging, is priced at $12.99 per month. The $15.99 TeleNavTrack Enhanced plan adds barcode scanning, wireless forms and job dispatching and scheduling capabilities; and TeleNavTrack Premium, priced at $21.99 per month, includes turn-by-turn audible and visual navigation.

All plans have a one-time $19.99 activation fee. For more information, go to www.telenavtrack.com.