GPS fleet management technology company Navman Wireless has rolled out a free over the air software update to its vehicle tracking software, OnlineAVL2.

[UPDATE: Navman Wireless says it is in the process of finalising a deal with AA Traffic's Geosmart division for real-time traffic alerts. The feature is expected to be added in a few weeks. Navman Wireless will also supply traffic flow information to Geosmart.]

First: a quick history listen for those who don't know their Navman from their Navman Wireless:

You may already know a lot of the bad news: Rich Lister Peter Maire sold Navman to US company Brunswick in 2004.

At that point, Navman, which Mr Maire founded in Auckland in 1986, had around 800 staff.