Tata Indicom Announces Plans to Deploy First A-GPS Location-Based Service in India
Posted on May 29, 2008
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SAN DIEGO, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Tata Teleservices, India’s
fastest-growing telecom service provider, today announced that it will
commercially deploy a new location-based service that is the first to use
Qualcomm’s Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology in the Indian market. The
service leverages Qualcomm’s QPoint(TM) solution and gpsOne(R) chipset
technology, with hosting services from leading wireless communications
provider TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) (Nasdaq: TSYS). The service is
expected to be available on multiple handsets from Tata’s catalog and
deployment is expected in late 2008.
A-GPS technology will provide Tata with a differentiated LBS service,
as it improves on previously deployed cellular LBS services in India in
terms of both performance and reliability. Conventional Cell-ID-based
solutions rely solely on base stations for positioning, which can equate to
less than optimal functionality in areas where cellular signals are
compromised. Tata’s A-GPS service leverages triangulation with cellular
base stations and satellite- based GPS for precise position location in
both rural and urban environments, including inside buildings and
structures.
“Tata’s dedication to providing its customers with advanced, rich
wireless services was initially evident in our implementation of CDMA
technology and now can be seen with our deployment of LBS applications
based on A-GPS, which provides advanced and reliable wireless navigation
technologies for enriched services,” said Pankaj Sethi, president of value
added services and enterprise marketing, Tata Teleservices. “With Qualcomm
and TeleCommunication Systems’ technology and services, Tata customers will
benefit from a greatly improved LBS experience on their handsets.”
Tata’s service will leverage Qualcomm’s QPoint and gpsOne solutions,
which together deliver a complete, integrated mass-market solution for
enriched location-based services. Using these technologies to leverage the
capabilities of A-GPS allows developers to easily create precise, reliable
and compelling location-based applications. Tata plans on working with the
local developer community to create both consumer and enterprise LBS
applications. Consumer navigation will include friend finder and social
networking applications, while enterprise customers will benefit from asset
and fleet tracking applications.
“With this announcement, Tata has once again proven to be a global
leader by providing advanced LBS services based on A-GPS,” said Arvin
Chander, vice president of global carrier relations for Qualcomm Internet
Services. “Tata is working with a strong community of content providers who
understand the market and have the tools to create a range of precision LBS
applications.”
TCS provides proven precise location technology for in-network
deployments or via world-class hosting solutions. For Tata, TCS will be
hosting its Xypoint Location Platform that includes a Position
Determination Entity built upon the aforementioned QPoint technology from
Qualcomm.
“Adding to our commercially proven location deployments in Asia and
worldwide, TCS’ solution for Tata underscores our strategic commitment to
the Asia-Pacific market,” said Joe Hannan, vice president of location
products for TCS. “We are proud to be an integral partner with Tata in
offering differentiated services to the dynamically expanding market of
India.”
Tata Teleservices is one of India’s leading private telecom service
providers. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers
under the Tata Indicom brand, and uses the latest CDMA 3G 1X technology for
its wireless network. Tata Teleservices along with Tata Teleservices
(Maharastra) Limited, operates in more than 5,000 towns across 19 circles
i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Mumbai,
Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh (E), Uttar Pradesh (W), Kolkata, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and
West Bengal. The company has a customer base of more than 25 million.
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (Nasdaq: TSYS) produces wireless
data communications technology solutions that require proven high levels of
reliability. TCS provides wireless and VoIP E9-1-1 network-based services,
secure deployable communication systems, engineered satellite-based
services, and commercial location applications, like traffic and
navigation, using the precise location of a wireless device. Customers
include leading wireless, cable MSOs, and VoIP carriers around the world,
and agencies of the U.S. Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland
Security. For more information, visit http://www.telecomsys.com.
Qualcomm Internet Services enables mobile retailing solutions and
Internet services that accelerate consumer adoption and usage of mobile
data worldwide for its operator, brand & affinity and content provider
customers. BREW(R) is a comprehensive solution for customers seeking to
bring high-value wireless services to market and enhance the mobile
experience for consumers. Customers also can benefit from a portfolio of
adaptable, modular products that can be used to address specific mobile
retail challenges from general merchandizing to personalized
recommendations.
Qualcomm Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2008 FORTUNE
500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol
QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the extent and speed to which QPoint and GPSOne
are deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the
Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in
the Company’s SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2007, and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm, BREW and GPSOne are registered trademarks of Qualcomm
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Tata Contacts:
Rajeev Narayan
Tata Teleservices Ltd
Phone: +91 9212105151
Email: rajeev.narayan@tatatel.co.in
Suroor Hussain
Tata Teleservices Ltd
Phone: +91 9223416018
Email: suroor.hussain@tatatel.co.in
Qualcomm Contact:
Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Gilbert, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
TeleCommunication Systems Contact:
Meredith Allen
Phone: 1-410-295-1865
mallen@telecomsys.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated
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