SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Polaris Wireless (www.polariswireless.com), a pioneer in wireless location technology, is announcing today the commercial availability of the company's Wireless Location Signatures (WLS) solution with the GSMDirect option, which eliminates the need for costly Abis Probe systems and hardware. Several US-based GSM carriers have deployed this solution over the past year as part of their compliance programs for the FCC E911 Phase II emergency call mandate.
Wireless Location Signatures (WLS) enables carriers to locate emergency and commercial callers without the addition of any RF infrastructure hardware and without modification of handsets, resulting in a total cost of ownership (TCO) significantly below any other commercially available network-based location systems. With the introduction of GSMDirect, the need for network-based Abis probe hardware has been eliminated, further increasing the TCO advantage of WLS over competing location technologies.
"Since the initial commercial deployment of our GSM WLS solution a few years ago, we have received strong carrier demand to leverage standard signaling interfaces. The introduction of GSMDirect, enabling direct connection of the Polaris Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC) to standard GSM infrastructure, provides validation of our efforts on their behalf. Polaris WLSTM solution's ability to provide direct network interface without the need for Abis probe equipment enables a low incremental cost for carriers who want comprehensive location coverage for E911 and location based services (LBS)," said Manlio Allegra, CEO of Polaris Wireless. "We are excited for the opportunity to further drive the availability of such solutions to the global GSM market."
Polaris Wireless Location Signatures(tm) (WLS) is a breakthrough in wireless location technology. Performance tested in the United States and Europe, Polaris WLS(tm) resides on standard, centralized server platforms and requires no modifications to handsets or cell sites. This network-based, software-only solution simplifies and accelerates deployments, provides complete network coverage and dramatically reduces capital expenditures for wireless carriers. The WLS technology is applicable to all major wireless standards including TDMA, GSM, UMTS and CDMA.
About Polaris Wireless
Polaris Wireless (www.polariswireless.com) provides a network-based software technology for determining the location of mobile phones. The cost-effective Polaris Wireless Location Signatures (WLS) product rapidly enables the deployment of ubiquitous, reliable public safety and location-based service applications. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Polaris Wireless helps U.S. carriers meet the FCC's E911 Phase II mandate and supports revenue-generating, location-based services for operators worldwide.
In 2003 Polaris succeeded in creating and deploying the first and only software-based location system that meets FCC E911 Phase II requirements. Polaris is backed by California venture capital funds Draper Fisher Jurvetson of Menlo Park, Draper Richards of San Francisco and Centre Palisades Ventures of Los Angeles. For more information on Polaris Wireless and the FCC's wireless E911 Phase II requirements, please visit http://www.polariswireless.com.
Polaris Wireless Location Signatures(tm) is a registered trademark of Polaris Wireless. Polaris WLS(tm) is a trademark of Polaris Wireless. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.