TCS and Allion Collaborate to Offer Location Solution in Asia-Pacific

Recently, TeleCommunication Systems, Inc (TCS) has entered into an agreement with Allion and this involves the implementation of the TCS Xypoint® Secure User Plane for Location (SUPL) Server to deliver Location-Based Services (LBS) to Asia-Pacific users by the later.

TCS is a leading provider of mission-critical wireless communications while Allion is a world leading Information Technology (IT) testing organization; it therefore expected that their collaboration will consolidate on each other's services.  TCS Xypoint SUPL Server enables Allion to deliver Assisted Global Positioning System the (A-GPS) services for innovative commercial location applications over the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) air interface. Further, it supports interoperability across all SUPL-capable devices and multiple positioning technologies

These technologies include handset-based A-GPS, handset-assisted A-GPS, cell ID and enhanced cell ID and as put by the President of Allion, Summer Chien, "The TCS Xypoint SUPL Server provides us with a key advantage to quickly and effectively offer precise location services in the Asia-Pacific region. The reliability and flexibility of TCS' platform allows us to confidently provide value-added LBS applications to our wireless carriers and enterprise customers."

It is interesting to also note that the TCS' Xypoint SUPL Server conforms to the standard for Internet Protocol (IP)-based A-GPS location as defined by the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). Specifically, the Xypoint SUPL Server supports the OMA SUPL 1.0 standard to enable innovative location applications such as navigation and fleet tracking. TCS software and services help network operators differentiate their service offerings and create new revenue opportunities. Allion is relying on the TCS Xypoint SUPL Server to initially deliver Location-Based Services in Taiwan and then will expand to offer a variety of precise location services via UMTS throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Offering his own comment, the Chief marketing Officer of TCS, Timothy Lorello said that the contract marks their first SUPL in-network deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. He concluded by saying "TCS continues to demonstrate innovation and market leadership in developing and delivering the location-based solutions subscribers demand while opening up new lines of revenue streams for our customers. We believe Allion's creative approach to providing LBS services to enterprise customers will successfully demonstrate the value of Location-Based Services in the region."