SnapTrack

SnapTrack, Inc. was a Silicon Valley technology startup that invented and sold a GPS-based location technology for cellphones. Founded in 1995 by Steve Poizner^[1] and Norman Krasner,^[2] it grew to 65 employees before being bought by Qualcomm in 2000 for $1 billion in stock.^[3]^[4]

References

^ Connell, Rich (13 May 2010), "Companies challenged Poizner business claims", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California
^ Moeglein, Mark; Krasner, Norman (September 1998). "An Introduction to SnapTrack Server-Aided GPS Technology" (PDF). Institute of Navigation GPS Meeting Proceedings: 333–342.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Bank, David (2000-01-27). "Qualcomm to Buy Snaptrack For About $1 Billion in Stock". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
^ Healey, John (27 January 2000), "San Jose Startup Sold for $1 Billion", San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, California

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[1] Connell, Rich (13 May 2010), "Companies challenged Poizner business claims", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California

[2] Moeglein, Mark; Krasner, Norman (September 1998). "An Introduction to SnapTrack Server-Aided GPS Technology" (PDF). Institute of Navigation GPS Meeting Proceedings: 333–342.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] Bank, David (2000-01-27). "Qualcomm to Buy Snaptrack For About $1 Billion in Stock". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-09-22.

[4] Healey, John (27 January 2000), "San Jose Startup Sold for $1 Billion", San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, California

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