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January 11th, 2011

TeleCommunication Systems... The Xypoint Enhancement (LBS)


[SatNews] TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ: TSYS) and Huawei have entered into a Master Purchase Agreement to provide Huawei customers with access to TCS' location-based services (LBS) technology.

As a recognized global provider of network infrastructure, Huawei selected TCS to enhance its solutions by providing a fully integrated set of location-based products and services. TCS will provide its end-to-end Xypoint® LBS solutions to complement Huawei's products and solutions. The relationship will include providing LBS platforms and professional services to address the growing operator demand for LBS managed services. TCS will deploy a dedicated team to support Huawei with business, marketing, and technical resources.
Mbr /> The Xypoint platform location products covered by the Master Services Agreement include:
  • Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC), which coordinates activities to ensure that a location is obtained and returned to the requesting application
  • Serving Mobile Location Server (SMLC), used for determining the coordinates of a handset based on network measurements
  • Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) servers, which support Assisted-GPS precise location determination, enabling commercial services for applications that require precise positioning (e.g. Navigation, Family Finder)
  • Location Services Gateway, which serves as the interface between the LBS platform components and LBS applications using standard communication protocols, and provides authentication, authorization, privacy, and revenue assurance related to location applications and transactions