Phone Tracking

Thursday, August 16th 2007 - 22:04 CEST - Comments: 0

D igiSoft and Tech Mahindra announced the release of DigiTracker to the global market. DigiTracker is a world first for digital interactive TV. The product is specifically designed for global IPTV operators to allow tracking of mobile phones by viewers. This new opt-in application will allow TV viewers such as parents to see the current location of their children's mobile phone on their TV screen. It will also allow text or SMS messages to be sent to that phone. DigiTracker uses integrations to Location Based Services (LBS) and mapping systems to enable the plotting of a mobile location on a map and display it on the TV thus allowing for the first time ever, parents to know exactly where their children are at any time.

 

 

Mobile Phone Tracking
"There is an immense appeal for this type of technology as parents concerned about the safety, well-being and location of their children can know exactly where they are," said John Allen, CEO Digisoft. "This is the start of a whole new age for TV as the entire interaction takes place from the armchair at home, while watching a TV show, using nothing more than the TV remote control. Digisoft's platform enables the rapid development of revenue generating applications for IPTV Service Providers, DigiTracker is an example of these advanced applications," said Shankar Allimatti, Vice President, Next Generation Technologies, Tech Mahindra.

 

About DigiSoft
Founded in 2000, DigiSoft.tv is a leading global provider of carrier class solutions to IPTV operators. Leveraging our years of experience in the Broadcast market, DigiSoft delivers solutions from head-end to STB that allow operators to; develop, test, manage and deploy next generation interactive television services. Digisoft's scalable solutions reduce the CAPEX required to launch differentiating IPTV services and increase ARPU.

 

About Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the telecommunications industry, majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra, in partnership with BT Plc. With total revenues of Rs 29,290 million in the year ended March 31, 2007, Tech Mahindra is India's 6h largest software exporter, and serves telecom service providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators. Tech Mahindra solutions enable clients to maximize returns on IT investment by achieving fast time to market reduced total cost of ownership and high customer satisfaction. Tech Mahindra achieves this through its domain and process expertise, distinctive IT skills, research and development, proven innovative delivery models and approach to off shoring.

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