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Location Based Services from T-Systems give you information tailored to your specific position and needs – worldwide.
Whenever we go somewhere new – on business, vacation or an impromptu excursion – we like to gain our bearings as quickly as possible. With Location Based Services (
LBSLocation Based Services (LBS)
Location Based Services play a key role in ensuring mobility and flexibility in today’s networked world. For complex business models – such as that of Toll Collect – LBS identifies the position of objects, and captures and manages the corresponding data. The company’s pioneering road-pricing system gathers information on a truck’s location and calculates road charges– one example of how LBS can be combined with satellite and wireless technology to provide visibility into the movement of traffic and goods. LBS are high-availability services that can be deployed practically anywhere – enabling entirely new business models. What’s more, Location-Based Services can simplify and improve everyday life for consumers, too.
) from T-Systems, you can navigate new surroundings with the same ease as your hometown. LBS captures and collates data, news and information relevant to your current whereabouts, whether you’re dwarfed by skyscrapers, strolling through the stores, or playing golf with the boss. Using
GPRSGPRS
General Packet Radio Service is a data transmission technology for cellular telephone networks, e.g. for transferring Web pages to a cellular phone. Billing is usually based on data volume.
, your cell phone streams the content to you in no time at all – ensuring that an unfamiliar environment is simply a refreshing change of scene, and not an unpleasant trip into the unknown. No more wild-goose chases
Where’s the nearest garage with parking spaces available? The next ATM? Or restaurant with wireless Internet access? Just a few clicks on your cell phone, and LBS gives you directions, weather forecasts and tips for shopping or eating-out. It also enables you to buy tickets for public transport – using your cell phone to make cashless payments. Or to check in at the airport. And that means greater convenience for locals and visitors alike.
"Hello?” – “Yes, we’ve just arrived at the course. Where are you?” – “Ninth hole by the bunker, fine. How do we get there?” No problem with the Buddy Finder, a GPS tracking system that identifies the quickest way to your friends. All sorted then. Or not. You rang your boss’s cell phone just as he was swinging, and he’s hit an ugly hook into the heavy rough. At least with LBS we can help you find his ball. Using
RFIDRFID
Radio Frequency Identification technology is employed to remotely retrieve information using radio waves An RFID system comprises a transponder and a data reader. A transponder receives incoming signals and automatically responds to them. In conjunction with RFID, transponders are known as tags, which can be active or passive. Tags are affixed to an object in such a way that the information stored on them can be retrieved remotely. Tagged objects can be unambiguously identified.
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