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Award-Winning Location-Based Services Innovator Becomes Member of International
Association
IRVINE, Calif.-- Sept. 5, 2006--Networks In Motion, the award-winning wireless
navigation and location-based services (LBS) company, today announced that it
has become a member of CTIA-The Wireless Association(R), the international organization
of the wireless industry for carriers, manufacturers, and Internet product and
service providers. As an active member of CTIA, Networks In Motion will contribute
to the development of industry standards and further advance the use of location-based
services.
"CTIA is the premier wireless industry association and our involvement provides
the opportunity for Networks In Motion to share ideas with other members on how
to best meet the varied needs of wireless customers," said Doug Antone, president
and CEO for Networks In Motion. "As a leading provider of LBS services and a premier
platform for wireless application developers, called NAVBuilder(TM), we joined
CTIA to help drive and support the growth of LBS in the wireless communications
industry."
Membership in the association covers Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers
and manufacturers, including cellular, broadband PCS, ESMR, as well as providers
and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA vigorously represents
its members with policymakers in the Executive Branch, the Federal Communications
Commission, Congress and the states. CTIA works with its members to shape the
issues they care about - from minimizing regulatory mandates to influencing spectrum
management, from enhancing security to reining in taxation, and from expanding
the wireless Web to defending network performance.
CTIA distributes timely, influential and reliable information to its members,
policymakers, the investment community, the public and the news media. CTIA operates
the foremost trade shows in the industry and spearheads broad industry efforts
on both public and private ventures, such as homeland security, common short codes,
text messaging interoperability and environmental initiatives.
CTIA also publishes Wireless Wave, the newest quarterly trade magazine for the
wireless telecommunications industry. Wireless Wave offers in-depth coverage of
industry issues and trends and is mailed to service providers, manufacturers and
wireless data and Internet companies worldwide, as well as federal and state government
officials.
Major U.S. telecommunications companies are using the Networks In Motion platform
to launch location-based, real-time navigation services on GPS-enabled mobile
phones. The platform delivers heads-up, voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions
with auto-rerouting if a turn is missed, as well as local search of nearly 14
million points of interest and detailed color maps that can be quickly panned
and zoomed. Networks In Motion's other products include FamilyFinder, a comprehensive
LBS application that enables parents to locate their children using a secure Web
site or cell phone and PhotoFinder(TM), which adds location-based geocoding and
advanced photo management features to GPS-enabled mobile camera phones.
Networks In Motion will exhibit at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2006,
Sept. 12-14, in booth #618. For more information about Networks In Motion and
its LBS products, visit www.networksinmotion.com.
About Networks In Motion
Networks In Motion(TM) (NIM) is an award-winning Wireless Navigation and LBS
Company, with products that are built on a foundation of strategic patents, scalable
and extensible server network, advanced mapping technology and integration with
emerging wireless and positioning technologies. Founded in 2000, the company is
headquartered in Irvine, Calif. More information is available at http://www.networksinmotion.com.
About CTIA
CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) is the international association for the wireless
telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless
Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the premier producer of two annual
technology events representing the complete wireless, mobile and Internet industries.
CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment(R) takes place in Los Angeles September
12-14; CTIA WIRELESS 2007(R) takes place in Orlando March 27-29. Visit www.ctia.org.
CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment(R) is a one-of-a-kind event that reflects
the dual nature of today's wireless data industry -- technology that offers both
mobile solutions to the enterprise and mobile entertainment to the consumer. This
event brings together diverse audience segments to satisfy every mobile data need
and respond to the ever-growing market demand for wireless services. Visit www.wirelessit.com.
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