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Nokia and Radiolinja sign agreement for the Nokia mCatch positioning system[October 12th 2000] Nokia and Finland-based mobile
operator, Radiolinja, have signed an agreement for partnering in development and
supply of Nokia mCatch, which enables location based services to be introduced
into mobile Internet networks. Radiolinja will contribute RX (Received Signal
Strength) Algorithms for Nokia mCatch. "We have previously been piloting location based
services and now with the introduction of services based on Nokia mCatch, we
will open up a whole new dimension of applications for
the mass market," says Mikko J. Salminen Vice President of
Technology, Radiolinja. "Location Based Services will become important as
we move towards 3G and the Nokia solution is ideal as it can be scaled to meet
increases in demand, and the accuracy needs of enhanced mobile networks." "As networks evolve towards 3rd Generation, services
and applications, play an increasingly important role and Nokia is taking the
lead together with key players in Mobile Internet and the mobile
developer community, stimulating the creation of new innovative applications,
now," says Matti Lankinen, General Manager, Location Communication Systems
Business Program, Nokia. "We are pleased to sign this agreement with
Radiolinja which will enable the rapid introduction of exciting new services
next year." Nokia mCatch supports open standards and industry forum developments for GMLC (Gateway Mobile Location Centre) application interfaces. It enables Location Based Services for the positioning of all existing GSM phones, using various technologies like Cell ID, (Cell Identity) Timing Advance and RX levels. As part of the Nokia mPosition solution, Nokia mCatch supports different location methods and can be easily upgraded for 3G mobile networks. Radiolinja will be the first operator to implement
GSM-based mCatch. Trials of the system are expected to begin in January
2001.With new Location Based Services, mobile subscribers can access a range of
new, exciting services, relevant to their location, such as tourist information,
weather and traffic reports, tracking, restaurant and theatre ticket bookings. Founded in 1988, Oy Radiolinja Ab was the first company in the world to open a GSM network, in 1991.
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