CAPS researcher comments on mobile tracking
By Associated Engineering Press
Birmingham-based r360 Consulting has entered into a three-year agreement with the City of Northport.
According to the firm, Northport will pay r360 $25,000 per year to collect economic data and lure retailers to the city.
The consulting firm plans to use “mobile mapping”, which is a popular tool in the retail industry. The technology tracks the locations of shopper’s phones.
In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Posted on: February 10, 2017 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research
