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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Movistar Chile Deploys LBS Aggregation Gateway Capabilites Via LOC-AID
MOVISTAR CHILE DEPLOYS LBS AGGREGATION GATEWAY CAPABILITES VIA LOC-AID
Boca Raton FL July 23, 2007 - LOC-AID Technologies Inc., a leader in location-based services (LBS) and innovator of end-to-end location aggregation, is pleased to announce that Movistar Chile has selected LOC-AID Technologies Inc. to implement location based services.
Movistar Chile's LBS launch marks the first time a GSM carrier in the Americas enables J2ME, Premium SMS and Web for subscribers to access multiple location based applications, based on LOC-AIDs LBS Xchange Gateway/Portal for third party LBS deployments.
"The location-based services market has evolved past the`first mover' stage," said Isaias Sudit, founder and CEO of LOC-AID Technologies. "Cellular service providers who understand their customers needs are moving to provide LBS capabilities as a means to maintain and grow their market share. LOC-AID brings a seamless LBS experience to all Movistar's subscribers."
This partnership with LOC AID strengthens our first localization initiative over GSM mobile phone technology, Localzame. This new service allows our subscribers mobility through location. This new service also contributes to their quality of life by providing them peace of mind by being able to know where their family members and friends are, and also providing important management and productivity tools to the companies, declared Oliver Flgel, CEO of Movistar Chile.
About LOC-AID Technologies
LOC-AID, based in Boca Raton FL, has developed a suite of award-winning location-based services (LBS) solutions, which include Friend Finder, Social Networking, Gaming and Workforce Management, as well as creating the first fully integrated LBS aggregation Gateway/Portal. For more information, visit www.loc-aid.net.
LOC-AID is a registered trademark of LOC-AID Technologies Inc.
Movistar in Chile
Movistar consolidates the operations of Grupo Telefnica in the Chilean market, a country where it has a customer base of approximately 5.8 million clients, given them the leadership in the domestic market, and a vanguard position in the launching of more innovative products and services in mobile phones. Movistar is also one of the best 35 companies to work in according to Great Place to Work. For further information, visit www.movistar.cl.
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