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Dash Navigation stopping manufacture of GPS Devices

Dash, makers of the Dash Express, are ending manufacture of GPS devices in favor of licensing their software to other devices.

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Mobile | by C.K. Sample III | Tue Nov 4, 2008 7:39AM | 0 comments

Dash Navigation, makers of the Dash Express internet-connected GPS system, have decided to end manufacture of their own GPS hardware in favor of licensing their software and operating system to other GPS manufacturers. They also cut 50 jobs as part of the restructuring.

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external link Goodbye to the Dash Express [PC World Latest Technology News]
external link Dash Charts a New Course, Cuts 50 Jobs [GigaOM]
external link Dash Navigation has layoffs [jkOnTheRun]
external link Dash cuts GPS hardware development & jobs… [SlashGear]
external link Dash Express GPS Gadget discontinuous [I4U News]
external link Dash Express Kills Its GPS Devices [Wired: Gadget Lab]
external link Dash halts hardware, may make iPhone GPS app [Electronista | Gadgets for Geeks]
external link Dash Navigation can’t find its way, lays… [CrunchGear]
external link Dash To Can Its Hardware Biz, License Its… [Gizmodo]
external link dash to stop making hardware and focus on… [NaviGadget]

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