Dictionary
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
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Wikipedia
disambig Typography - In tracking (typography) typography, tracking is the process of uniformly increasing or decreasing the space between all glyphs (letters) in a block of text. It is commonly confused with kerning, but these are two separate concepts. Tracking is sometimes called character spacing or letter spacing, especially in reference to computer typesetting. A related concept is that of word spacing, which uniformly increases or decreases the space between words.
Logistics - In logistics, tracking is the process of uniformly building a track of objects that are forwarded to, processed for, applied in or disposed of usage. The obtained track hence is a map depicted or coordinates listed in real-time of the reckoned locations of the respective object.Tracking originally is subject of reckoning, concerning setting up a track on other objects momentarily viewed from the observer's own location. A related concept is that of tracing, which uniformly describes the process of retrospectively generating a trace. Tracking should not be used synonymously to tracing in logistics. Both terms are used in conjunction as Tracking and Tracing for imposing control on performing services of logistics.
Hunting and field sports - Tracking is the science and art of learning about a place via animal trails and everything else there. Specifically, mapping a changing landscape and soaking up sensory data like a sponge. The later goal to be further understanding of the systems and patterns around you, including that of the animal life. So called master trackers are able to know an animal through its tracks and trails. These include not only identification and interpretation of tracks, but also scat, feathers, kills, scratching posts, trails, drag marks, sounds, marking posts, and more. There's a story in most of these marks to be found, as there are in our day to day lives. Tracking has been traditionally practiced for thousands of years by the majority of tribal peoples all across the worlds. Modern day trackers worldwide include the !San of Africa, and many other groups. See : The Great Dance, A Hunter's Story. (movie)Tracking has been popularized by the novel "The Tracker" by Tom Brown Jr, along with his subsequent novels. www.trackerschool.com/ Similarly, tracking (dog)tracking is the action of a dog following a scent trail.
Computer music - Tracking is the art of creating MOD (file format) ''tracking'' modules for the computer representation of music. See tracker.
Finance - Tracking is a portfolio management tool, used for example by index funds, so that the portfolio value always mirror the evolution of a stock market index.
Video cassette recorders - In reference to Video cassette recorderVCRs, tracking means the alignment of the magnetic tape with respect to the reading head. Particularly in earlier two-head VCRs, tracking was very important for proper playback. Most VCRs have controls for tracking, either manual, automatic, or a combination of the two.
Computer vision - When processing a video sequence, video trackingtracking consists in finding the location of an object of the scene on each frame of the sequence.
Small target tracking - Small target tracking is a process to trace targets' dynamic states (eq. position, velocity, acceleration) and their identities by means of sensor measurements. Commonly, it is a combined process of state estimation and data association.See doering-thomas.de - Traffic object tracking.
Education - In education, tracking is related to Ability grouping.
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Websites
Web-Based Time Tracking Software
Easy to use web-based timesheet and time clock software.
http://www.time-attendance-tracking-software.com/
Innovise Workforce Management and Service Provider Software
Innovise is a leading supplier of productivity software to the services sector in the UK and North America. Our software makes it possible to manage large workforces more efficiently and productively. We deliver measurable improvements to organisational performance by reducing costs and enhancing service quality
http://www.innovise.com/
AZ Digital Sound
A professional quality home recording studio in Phoenix, AZ
http://www.azdigitalsound.com/
Trackem Services - GPS Tracking
Trackem uses GPS technology to track cell phone handsets and modems either all day or simply by request
http://www.trackem.ca/
Johnsonian Designs
Manufacturer of highly portable collapsable Dobsonian telescopes and equatorial tracking platforms.
http://www.johnsonian.com/
LunarEYE Universal Telamatics Service
LunarEye's fully automated web and telephony Universal Telematics Service™ powers a diverse set of applications for its partners that enable notification, tracking, and control of commercial and personal assets. LunarEye was first to introduce a powerful set of telematics services to the automotive aftermarket industry.Users can track LunarEye-powered products via the web or telephone to an accuracy of within 60 feet. displayed on a street level map with accurate E-911 addressing.Examples today include the tracking of cars, fleets, personell, cell-phones, laptops, PDA's, luggage, even pets and most importantly children.Via a touch-tone phone or web browser, users can also control any LunarEye-powered product. For example, users can remotely unlock their car doors or turn down their home thermostat.Users can monitor any identifiable event through web page, email, telephone, or pager notifications. For example, users can opt to receive a phone call when their car alarm is triggered or to get an e-mail if their dog has wandered from their backyard in the middle of the day.LunarEye also provides call center interfaces for immediate notification of a critical event so customers may follow up with the appropriate course of action.LunarEye can also provide its partners with a host of administration functions, including: · Wireless network activation · Hardware identity management · System integration and testing · Credit card billing · Billing records · Second level support · Training
http://www.lunareye.com/
TrackIT
TrackIT is a multi-user, client/server Windows application for tracking changes and defects in software, hardware and documentation. It is an essential tool for software companies that need to obtain SEI/CMM certifications and others that want to improve their business practices. It fulfills the requirement to have a performed, managed and well defined software engineering process. Non-expiring evaluation program is available for download.
http://www.pronix.us/
Konsepthuset
Kommunikasjon og forretningsprosesser i digitale kanaler.
http://www.konsepthuset.no/
IVS 3D, Inc and Fledermaus
Fledermaus software suite provides users with a powerful set of interactive 3D visualization tools for data preparation, analysis and presentation. Fledermaus allows users near real-time, interactive 3D display of very large complex scenes at their full resolution. Users rapidly gain insight and extract more information from their combined data (data sets such as multi-beam, LIDAR, magnetic and gravity, in fact any surface data that has an x, y, z, variables format).
http://www.ivs3d.com/
UPS
United Parcel Service of America, Inc. Company news, tracking, software, employment information, FAQ.
http://www.ups.com/
FedEx
Transport company offering integrated transportation, information and logistics solutions.
http://www.fedex.com/
United States Postal Service (USPS)
USPS Home Page providing access to services, products, employment opportunities, and general agency information.
http://www.usps.com/
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