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Whereonearth, in partnership with Telcontar, to supply Location Based Services platform and associated services to Hutchison 3G[September 18th 2002] Whereonearth, the provider of a leading Location Based Service (LBS) platform and Telcontar, provider of premier LBS server technology, today announced the signing of an agreement to supply LBS software and professional services to Hutchison 3G UK Limited (Hutchison 3G). The software will initially be deployed by Hutchison 3G UK and then made available in all countries where Hutchison Whampoa has 3G licences. Whereonearth & Telcontar are collaborating to supply core technology, vital data and functionality for Hutchison 3G’s Location Based services. Whereonearth also has a team of Professional Service staff engaged at Hutchison 3G's offices in Maidenhead to customise the software and integrate it into their network architecture and associated business support systems. Hutchison 3G selected the Whereonearth & Telcontar consortium following a tendering process and detailed comparison with a number of other leading LBS vendors. The selection was made based on the consortia’s innovative and flexible approach, coupled with the performance capabilities of the software offered to Hutchison 3G. Commenting on its selection, Whereonearth COO, Dev Patel said “I am delighted to be working with Hutchison 3G and Telcontar to help shape the future of high-speed wireless services. Our experience in providing high performance Internet based LBS solutions has helped us to deliver an innovative and robust LBS capability to Hutchison 3G. I am delighted that we have successfully won this business and I am excited about the Location Based Services that Hutchison 3G are planning with our software in this new world of 3G wireless.” Graham Page, managing director Europe at Telcontar said, “We are proud to be part of this consortium and to be working with two world class partners in Whereonearth and Hutchison 3G. This is a significant deal for Telcontar and one that utilises the features of our technology fully.” About Whereonearth Whereonearth is leading provider of location based software and professional services. The company was founded in 1995, is privately owned and Venture Capital backed. Based in central London, Whereonearth employs a large team of geospatial experts with a combined experience of over 400 man-years. Designed specifically for the Mobile/fixed line Internet, Whereonearth’s Location Enabling Technology Platform (L-Sphere) provides the high performance, rich functionality and scalability essential to the Telecommunications and ISP markets. This software, together with an in-depth knowledge of data issues and applications has lead Whereonearth to be leading force in the Location Based Services market. About Telcontar Telcontar is the provider of the premier software platform for location-based services. Telcontar’s clients use its Drill Down Server to offer their own customers such services as driving directions and real-time traffic information. Telcontar’s services are also used by vehicular or personal emergency response call centres as well as for fleet tracking and dispatch. Telcontar is privately held and headquartered in San Jose, California with field offices in Los Angeles, Dallas and the United Kingdom. |
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