MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. will integrate SignalSoft Corp.’s suite of wireless location services with its Wireless Intelligent Network platform to broaden the range of services available on the platform, said the companies.
SignalSoft’s wireless location services include local.info, wireless 911 and location sensitive billing. Local.info is an information-based product that brings subscribers personal, local information to their wireless phone. Callers can be routed to the nearest business outlet based on the location of their call, or they can access real-time information from the Internet or call centers, said the company.
The product allows carriers to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s Phase I wireless E911 mandate as well as providing them a migration path to Phase II requirements, said SCC. In addition, carriers can provide revenue-generating services from the same infrastructure, said the company.
“Location applications have become increasingly more important to carriers as they look for ways to meet the FCC mandate while also offering new, revenue-generating services to their customers,” said Curtis Holmes, intelligent network vice president for Lucent’s Communications Software Group.
Lucent’s WIN platform includes services such as calling party pays, stand-alone home location register, over-the-air activation, short message service, wireless prepaid, voice-activated dialing, number portability and flexible alerting.
The first application resulting from the agreement between Lucent and SignalSoft is expected to be introduced during the second quarter.
