Networks In Motion Delivers BREW-Based Location-Enabled Solutions Powered by QUALCOMM'S QPoint and gpsOne Technologies.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2004 IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2004 Networks In Motion(TM)'s AtlasBook(TM) on BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless) An application development environment from Qualcomm for enhanced cellphone services (e-mail, games, etc.). BREW is directly supported in the CDMA chipsets from Qualcomm, and BREW-enabled applications work no matter (TM) for gpsOne(TM)-Enabled Mobile Phones is Winner of Wireless LBS (Location-Based Services) See mobile positioning. Challenge at CTIA 2004 Networks In Motion(TM), a wireless software solutions provider for mobile workforce management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. and location-based services See mobile positioning. (LBS), today announced AtlasBook(TM) and PhoneLocator(TM) solutions developed for QUALCOMM'S BREW solution, which take advantage of QUALCOMM's QPoint location services See mobile positioning. solution and precision gpsOne location handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. technology. Networks In Motion's AtlasBook on BREW solution was the grand prize winner at the Wireless LBS Challenge presented by NAVTEQ, formerly Navigation Technologies, and SiRF Technology. Both Networks In Motion's AtlasBook and PhoneLocator solutions were finalists at the event. The challenge was held in conjunction with the CTIA Wireless 2004 conference in Atlanta, March 22-24. AtlasBook's location-enabled features include real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. turn-by-turn directions, full-color, high-quality maps of the user's location, and Yellow Pages to search for places nearby. These features work together to simplify travel planning, save time on the road and make mobile life more productive. AtlasBook transforms the cell phone into a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. travel guide, providing simplicity, certainty and security. PhoneLocator provides a simple and convenient way for users to keep track of their cell phone. With the click of a button on PhoneLocator's secure Web site, the location of the cell phone is displayed on a map, and users can get directions to or from the phone's location. PhoneLocator is easy to set up, and operates on the phone in the background, while offering users full control of their GPS privacy settings. "AtlasBook and PhoneLocator offer a complete set of wireless, precision location-based services that are seamlessly integrated into the BREW system, offering a reliable, stable solution that can greatly enhance mobile users' productivity and convenience," said Michael Sheha, president and COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. of Networks In Motion. "As the only company to submit BREW-based applications for NAVTEQ's LBS Challenge at CTIA 2004, we're very pleased that Networks In Motion was able to win the competition," said Mike Yuen, director of BREW developer relations for QUALCOMM Internet Services. "Location-based content will be one of the most popular applications for gpsOne-enabled phones in the wireless space for consumer and mobile workforce markets, and AtlasBook and PhoneLocator take advantage of QUALCOMM's QPoint solution and gpsOne technology to provide subscribers with an exciting range of precision location-based capabilities and features." QUALCOMM's QPoint location services solution and gpsOne client technology provide the most complete server/client compatible mass-market location services solution available today. With the QPoint solution, QUALCOMM provides operators with flexible delivery options for location services - either through a hosted model or through channel partners. The QPoint solution leverages QUALCOMM's gpsOne technology which offers robust data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. under the most challenging conditions. gpsOne technology is the world's most broadly deployed Assisted-GPS handset technology. More than 25 million wireless consumers around the world are being supported today by some 100 different gpsOne-enabled handset models, and more than 140 precision LBS applications. QUALCOMM's BREW system provides products and services that connect the mobile marketplace value chain, which includes application developers, publishers, content providers, device manufacturers, operators and consumers. About Networks In Motion Networks In Motion(TM) is a software solutions provider for the mobile workforce management and location-based services industries. The company's products increase productivity and provide tangible ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). for both the mobile professional and mobile team by improving the decision-making process, as well as delivering location relevant content to mobile workers while on the move. Founded in 2000, the company has headquarters in Irvine. More information is available at www.NetworksInMotion.com, www.AtlasBook.com and www.PhoneLocator.com. Note to Editors: Networks In Motion is a trademark of Networks In Motion Inc. AtlasBook and PhoneLocator are trademarks of Networks In Motion. QUALCOMM is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Inc. QPoint, BREW and gpsOne are trademarks of QUALCOMM Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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