Enfora L.P. Announces A-GPS Addition to Enabler(TM) IIG OEM Module.PLANO, Texas -- Enfora L.P. a leading provider of wireless voice and data devices today announced the commercial availability of its third generation Enfora Enabler(TM) II OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and module with integrated A-GPS A-GPS Assisted Global Positioning System (used in mobile communications as a positioning system) functionality. The Enabler(TM) IIG-A-GPS is a quad band (850/900/1800/1900) GSM/GPRS/A-GPS module optimized for machine-to-machine (M2M M2M Machine-to-Machine (communication, mainly mobile) M2M Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) M2M Mobile to Mobile (cellular phone) M2M Member-to-Member M2M Month to Month ) and vehicle tracking systems that require real-time access to GPS or Assisted GPS (A-GPS) location information. The new module is immediately available for integration, with general production availability slated for 2Q06. The Enabler(TM) IIG-A-GPS utilizes the Global Locate IndoorGPS(R) technology. The Enabler(TM) IIG-A-GPS is an extension to the popular Enabler(TM) II series of OEM GSM/GPRS modules that have been integrated into a variety of handset, M2M and vehicle tracking devices. "Enfora is excited to offer our customers highly integrated GSM/GPRS and A-GPS capabilities in a single module solution," said Jeff Newman, Enfora Sr. Vice President of Business Development. "Because the module contains the necessary functionality to operate on all worldwide GSM/GPRS networks, and is fully certified through the GCF gcf abbr. greatest common factor and PTCRB PTCRB PCS-1900 Type Certification Review Board (GSM North America) bodies, we believe it offers companies a key time-to-market advantage for new product introductions that require location-based capabilities." "Global Locate is pleased to be partnered with Enfora on the Enabler II OEM Modem Module. The highly integrated Marlin(TM) GPS chipset provides industry leading performance in autonomous and assisted modes of operation. The Enabler II is the first modem module to support the SUPL SUPL Secure User Plane Location (wireless standard) assisted GPS protocol as well as Global Locate's patented LTO or extended ephemeris ephemeris (ĭfĕm`ərĭs) (pl., ephemerides), table listing the position of one or more celestial bodies for each day of the year. technology. The LTO technology can be used anywhere in the world, with or without network coverage, and dramatically reduces fix times while reducing power," remarked Donald Fuchs EVP of Business Development for Global Locate. The Enabler(TM) IIG-A-GPS is a Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900) GSM/GPRS/A-GPS module that is compatible with existing Enabler(TM) IIG modules. The Enabler(TM) IIG physical size of 46mm x 30mm x 3.1mm makes it one of the most compact OEM modules on the market. The Enabler(TM) IIG OEM module incorporates quad band frequency coverage, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. Multi-Slot Class 10 operation, AMR, SIM Toolkit, TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. and Enfora's Event Driven I/O Engine, and can be used in conjunction with the Global Locate GPS chipset in either an MS stand alone or Assisted GPS mode. The OEM module also contains all the software protocols required to communicate with Global Locate's A-GPS server using the on board SUPL client which conforms to the OMA SUPL A-GPS standard. About Enfora Based in Plano, Texas, Enfora is a global leader in enabling wireless communications across a myriad of industries and applications. Enfora's family of GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 802.11 wireless products provide customers with leading edge wireless solutions, allowing them to access, use and send data wirelessly, instantly and easily. Its products serve both the enterprise and consumers markets, and support various applications, including voice communication, Telematics, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and wireless connectivity for PCs and PDAs. Enfora's design and deployment of mobile communications products are world-class. The company's technology partners include such industry leaders as Texas Instruments that rely on Enfora's capabilities to test and bring first-class products to market. For more information, view Enfora on the World Wide Web at www.enfora.com. About Global Locate, Inc. Global Locate, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. that provides Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) products and services for wireless devices and networks. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., the company has sales offices in the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. , Tokyo, Taipei and Madrid. Global Locate's A-GPS product suite includes the World Wide Reference Network (WWRNTM), A-GPS Server and integrated Global Locate(R) IndoorGPS(R) chipset. For more information see www.globallocate.com. Global Locate, IndoorGPS, WWRN and LTO are trademarks of Global Locate, Inc. |
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