Clarity Communication Systems Announces Eval Version of Award Winning LBS Personal Safety Product
Written by Clarity Communication Systems, Inc
Monday, 15 August 2005
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 10 - Clarity Communication Systems, Inc., a provider of Location-Based Services (LBS), Push-to-Talk (PTT) solutions, and custom product solutions for the mobile marketplace, announced today their critically acclaimed personal safety application, Whereabouts(TM), is now available for evaluation by wireless carriers and application service providers.
Whereabouts, a positioning determination system that enables parents to use their cell phones or the Internet to instantly locate family members, won top honors at the 2005 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge in the Personal Security Category. The Whereabouts product is unique in that all of its of LBS capabilities -- such as real time navigation, routing, emergency notification, and instant communication -- are seamlessly integrated into a single application.
"Just read the news and we can see why personal safety is becoming the #1 family priority," states Lisa Carter, Clarity's Vice President of Business Development. "Whereabouts brings position determination technology within reach of everyday cell phone users. Now, users can literally turn their cell phones into safety devices -- without interrupting normal activities."
Whereabouts is 'network agnostic' and can be used across disparate wireless networks. The evaluation version is available now directly from Clarity; the commercial version is expected to be available in Q4/2005 from leading carriers and application providers.
About Clarity Communication Systems
Clarity Communication Systems specializes in the design, development and deployment of solutions for wireless networks and mobile devices, including: Location-Based Services (LBS), End-to-end Push-to-Talk (PTT) services, and Network infrastructure equipment and software. Clarity also works with major telecommunications carriers and equipment providers to deliver a wide range of custom-built products. Clarity's customers and partners include Lucent, VeriSign, Telcordia, and other leading telecom organizations. Founded in 1998, Clarity is headquartered in suburban Chicago and has additional facilities in New Jersey, Colorado, and Arizona. Visit Clarity at http://www.claritycsi.com/ .
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