Logica Introduces First Full TDMA Compliant Over-The-Air Handset Configuration Management Platform.Business/Technology Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000 Logica today announced Release 2700 of its world-leading Telepath tel·e·path n. One who communicates by telepathy. Over-The-Air Platform (OTAP OTAP Over The Air Provisioning (PCS) OTAP Over the Air Programming OTAP Oregon Telephone Assistance Program OTAP Open Travel Data Access Protocol OTAP Ontwikkel-, Test-, Acceptatie- en Productieomgeving (Dutch) ) targeted for launch in early Q3, 2000. Logica's OTAP automates the activation process for new subscribers while decreasing the wireless carriers' operation cost and increasing service revenue. Release 2700 is the latest version of Telepath OTAP and provides features such as full compliance with ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. 136 Over-the-air Activation Teleservice (OATS) and ANSI 136 Over-the-air Programming Teleservice (OPTS) standards, enhanced roaming list management, distribution lists, and support for large roaming lists, as well as support for configuring mobile Internet parameters. "Telepath OTAP Release 2700 addresses Logica's customer requirements to use OTAP as the preferred handset configuration management tool for mobile voice, mobile data, and mobile Internet services," said Larry Quinn, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Logica's Mobile Networks Division. "Logica is a world leader in two-way short messaging and OTAP. Our customers can benefit from our worldwide expertise through support for the powerful combination of these two services in Release 2700." Logica first introduced the industry's first TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). OTAP in 1996. Logica also provides CDMA network operators with over-the-air service provisioning capabilities, which conform to IS-725A and IS-683A and are evolving to support WAP and IOTA. Both products offer leading-edge features, top-class performance and levels of availability through the use of highly scaleable technology. About Logica Founded in 1969, Logica plc is a leading international computer consultancy, systems integration and software company. Logica's clients operate across diverse markets including finance, telecommunications, energy and utilities, industry distribution and transport, public sector and space. Logica has over 8,500 staff in 23 countries worldwide, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. where it is part of the FTSE 100 index FTSE 100 Index A market-weighted index of the 100 leading companies traded in Great Britain on the London Stock Exchange. The Financial Times of the largest UK listed companies. Information about Logica and its solutions can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.logica.com/telecoms. |
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