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The partnership is strategic for both companies and leverages TeleCommunication Systems’ strength in developing and implementing LBS technology, as well as Cellfind’s wide experience in identifying mobile technologies and bringing them to the African market.
Cellfind’s managing director Jacques Swanepoel said the partnership will bring a low-cost but effective solution to the market.
The partnership creates a hosted end-to-end location based solutions (LBS) and can use wireless networks for the services. TeleCommunication will integrate its solutions with Cellfind’s LBS application.
"Cellfind is a leader in wireless technology in the African market, and we look forward to bringing wireless carriers a superior LBS offering. This partnership represents a mutually beneficial relationship based upon common strategic goals to capitalize on the expanding commercialization of LBS in both the African and international markets," Senior Vice President of TCS' Commercial Software Group, Jay Whitehurst, said.
Wireless operators will benefit from LBS that is cost-effective and that can grow with their business, while consumers will benefit from the expansion of services used for a wide array of applications such as emergency location, tracking of goods in transit, localized point of interest and more.
Cellfind also deploys LBS in South Africa including in tracking of mobile workforce.
