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NEWS FLASH
2000 - 26 (August 2000) TECHNOLOGY U.S. Wireless Announces Business Alliance Program to Create Location-Sensitive Mobile Applications U.S. Wireless Corporation announced the formation of a business alliance program to advance the creation and introduction of new location-sensitive applications and services for the wireless marketplace. The U.S. Wireless Alliance program will provide application developers with interfaces to its proprietary RadioCamera™ location data platform. The U.S. Wireless RadioCamera™ network accurately locates callers in dense metropolitan environments and provides continuous caller location updates (from SEND to END), while handling high call volume. The company will leverage its expertise to enable development of applications in the following areas:
"Our role in these partnerships [with application developers] will be to provide location information that makes a variety of new services possible," commented Oliver Hilsenrath, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Wireless. In a related announcement, U.S. Wireless openly threw its support behind the FCC for its approval of a petition by the United States Department of Transportation for assignment of an abbreviated universal dialing code-511. This three-digit telephone number would make it easier for users to access local traffic information such as traffic jams and construction, as well as weather conditions. For more information: Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory: Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are the property of their respective owners. NEWS
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