[Satellite Today – 2-15-08] Information technology testing organization Allion will use TeleCommunication Systems Inc.‘s Xypoint Secure User Plane for Location (SUPL) server to deliver Location-Based Services to Asia-Pacific customers, TCS announced Feb. 13.
    The TCS Xypoint SUPL Server enables Allion to deliver Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) services for innovative commercial location applications over the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System 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.
    "This contract win marks our first SUPL in-network deployment in the Asia-Pacific region," said Timothy Lorello, chief marketing officer of TCS. "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."