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News Release from: Cambridge Positioning Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 March 2002
Siemens and CPS in five-year development
deal
The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (IC Mobile) and Cambridge Positioning Systems (CPS) are to co-operate to support Siemens IC Mobile's development of mobile location solutions.
The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (IC Mobile) and Cambridge Positioning Systems (CPS) are to co-operate to support Siemens IC Mobile's development of mobile location solutions The five-year deal will involve CPS licensing its innovative Cursor software to accurately locate mobile phone handsets within mobile networks
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 22 Jul 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Siemens IC Mobile will integrate the Cursor software into its mobile network product portfolio which is used by mobile operators to rollout mobile location services.
As part of the co-operation, CPS will also provide E-OTD software integration for Siemens handsets via its recently opened integration facility in Cambridge.
This will enable Siemens to rollout E-OTD enabled location-based network equipment and handsets to the growing US and other worldwide markets.
The Cursor software uses the E-OTD (enhanced observed time difference) technology that offers GSM operators accuracy to within 100m - in line with the E-911 mandate by the US FCC requiring location-enabled networks to be deployed.
"This is a major development for CPS.
The licensing agreement is hugely significant for the profile of E-OTD technology as the high accuracy, cost effective solution for mobile location", said Chris Wade, Chief Executive of CPS.
"Importantly, it also marks the first stage in what we hope will be a long-term relationship with Siemens IC Mobile - and we look forward to partnering a major global player in this exciting new market".
"This co-operation sends a very positive signal to the US market and beyond - that mobile location is happening right now using the powerful experience and knowledge from both Siemens IC Mobile and CPS", said Lothar Pauly, board member of the Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group.
"In terms of personal safety, mobile phone users will shortly have the reassurance of high accuracy mobile location services".
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