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MapInfo and Intrado Create Unique Solution for Location Based Services
URL(s): www.mapinfo.com
TROY, N.Y., and BOULDER, Colo., Jul 31, 2002 - Combined Expertise, Products and Technologies Enable Wireless Carriers to Quickly and Cost-effectively Offer
Subscribers Value-added Services
MapInfo Corporation (Nasdaq: MAPS) today announced a global partnership with Intrado Inc. (NasdaqNM: TRDO) that will allow wireless carriers in North America and Europe to target
new revenue opportunities by bringing to market a broad range of cost-effective, customized, location services for the mobile Internet. Leveraging their expertise in location-based solutions,
services and hosting capabilities, the companies will combine the strengths of MapInfo's miAware(TM) platform, the premier location-based services solution, with Intrado's location
technologies and services.
"This alliance between MapInfo and Intrado, recognized leaders in their respective fields, provides a strategic competitive advantage to carriers--allowing them to introduce location services
quickly and easily and attempt to stimulate consumer interest in these services," commented Roger Entner, wireless/mobile services analyst of the Yankee Group.
"As the demand and market potential for location services grow, we are pleased to combine our leadership in the wireless industry with MapInfo's outstanding software expertise," said Dan
Hoskins, vice president and general manager of Intrado's Wireless Business Unit. "Together we will help carriers offer their subscribers differentiating and value-added, location-enhanced
services ranging from directions to hotels and restaurants for travelers, to roadside assistance for stranded motorists, to people locators, and fleet and package tracking."
"Intrado has unparalleled experience in building, hosting and managing the complexities of wireless 9-1-1 service. This experience perfectly complements MapInfo's proven ability to deliver a
technically superior location-based services solution," said Larry Delaney, general manager for MapInfo's LBS unit. "Together we are meeting market demands by offering comprehensive
support and services to help mobile operators rapidly deploy location-enhanced applications. This will enable our customers to compete in today's marketplace and build a strong foundation for
delivering valuable location services in the future."
About Intrado
Founded in 1979, Intrado Inc. (NasdaqNM: TRDO) is pioneering the technology of Informed Response(TM) by providing telecommunications companies and public safety organizations with
accurate, efficiently-delivered, mission-critical information-enabling them to respond effectively, anywhere and anytime, regardless of location, device or protocol. Intrado's unparalleled
industry knowledge in data management, network transactions, call handling and notification technology reduces the effort, cost, time and complexity associated with providing reliable
communications information for 9-1-1, safety and commercial applications. Intrado holds International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9001-2000 certification. To receive Intrado press
releases and company updates via e-mail, please register at the company's Web site: http://www.intrado.com.
About MapInfo
MapInfo Corporation is a global software company that integrates software, data and services to help customers realize greater value from location-based information and drive more
insightful decisions. MapInfo solutions are available in 20 languages through a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 60 countries. Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo
Corporation is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com.
MapInfo and its products are registered trademarks of MapInfo Corporation.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This announcement contains expectations and other forward-looking statements regarding Intrado's future
financial performance and ability to deploy and implement its location platform, location enabling server (LES), and hosting, monitoring and billing services. Readers are cautioned that actual
results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release as a result of certain factors, including: unforeseen delays in the implementation or market acceptance of
Intrado's and MapInfo's services and systems, the amount and timing of expenditures necessary to deploy these systems, the inability of telecommunications carriers to comply with FCC
mandates, and other factors identified from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Intrado undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new
information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise.
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