iShares S&P/TSX Capped Consumer Staples Index ETF T.XST

Lots of Competition

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I was going through Blue Chip's posts for investment ideas and found this XST. My DD so far indicates that they have lots of competition. It looks like a lot of people all at the same time thought that this would be a hot market. I think that it will be a big market but the competition would appear to be stiff from the start. Please find posted below a list companies that make the same sort of thing (by no means exhaustive): Adventure GPS Products America's GPS Marketplace www.gps4fun.com GPS Tracking Systems -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to www.gps4fun.com [phone] * [phone] HOME ORDER WHAT'S NEW !! PRODUCT CATALOG GPS Handheld Receivers GPS Marine Receivers GPS Laptop Navigation Vehicle Navigation Topography Map Software Street Map Software GPS Cartography Other Software and Map Aids Compasses Books and Videos First Aid Kits Other Outdoor Products GPS INFO CONTACT US GPS Tracking Overview People Tracking * Vehicle Tracking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overview of GPS Tracking We are in the process of building the content for this page. Though tracking using GPS has been around for awhile, it is only now that certain systems are becoming available to the general public. There are a few systems out there, and many people have greater expectations than what is currently available. We will update this page as soon as we can with more up-to-date information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracking People with GPS Portable, personal trackers will be in great demand to keep track of children and older citizens. However, there is very little available at this time. The only thing out there now for children is NOT FOR SALE, but you can check into it at: www.protectmetoys.com The Garmin NavTalk GPS with cell phone (see below) might also be considered a personal tracker, when combined with FUGAWI Personal Tracker software. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tracking Vehicles with GPS Basically there will be GPS tracking systems that track only a few vehicles, and complete large systems that track full vehicle fleets. Fugawi Personal Tracker Software is designed to work specifically with the Garmin NavTalk GPS with a built-in cell phone. The software will allow you to contact the phone (or have the phone call in) using your PC, and show the position of the phone on a map. It is not set up for continuous tracking, and is only made to work with up to 3 phones. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFERRALS: There are other systems out there to track fleets, and we have prepared a brief summary of what we have found. We are in the process of evaluating these companies to work with them. However, if you have a more immediate need, you are welcome to contact them directly to find out about their product or services. Company Phone Website E-Mail Teletrac 800-835-3872 teletrac-online.com [e-mail] Kenwood 512-267-7800 navcomp.com [e-mail] AVL Info System 800-260-0060 avlinfosys.com [e-mail] Chicago Map chicagomap.com [e-mail] Mobile Trac 403-571-8722 mobiletrac.com [e-mail] Gegyi Inc. 250-384-2030 x202 hegyi.com [e-mail] Fugawi 416-920-0447 fugawi.com [e-mail] COPS 888-764-8064 pagetrack2.com [e-mail] Highway Master 800-828-4696 highwaymaster.com see website New NorthStar newnorthstar.com ATTI 800-279-0035 advantrack.com [e-mail] Traveleye 888-279-4577 traveleyes.com [e-mail] At this time, Adventure GPS does not endorse or recommend any of the above listed companies. We are solely providing it for your information only. Please contact the companies directly for details. In fact, we'd appreciate your feedback on their products. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ©1996 - 2000 Adventure GPS Products, Inc. All rights reserved. 3/10/00 34.36.63 N, 86.59.27 W Adventure GPS Products, Inc. 305 Bank St. NE, Decatur AL 35601 [phone] * [phone] * Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] * Webpage: www.gps4fun.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------