According to TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), this invention allows a wireless user to receive precise location services when roaming. The invention solves the roaming problem by establishing a direct communications path inside the operator's firewalls for both the user's home and visiting mobile operator so precise location information can be exchanged.

The invention is specifically related to the Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) standard that is being deployed by GSM and UMTS operators worldwide for their Assisted GPS deployments. The described invention is implemented in TCS's Xypoint Location Platform as it works in conjunction with the TCS Xypoint SUPL server.

TCS also announced that Mark Ramberg has joined the company as director of intellectual property (IP) and brings more than 10 years of experience working with organizations developing IP strategies. In this role, he will be responsible for establishing and managing IP strategies and technology landscapes for new technologies and product lines.

Prior to joining TCS, Mr Ramberg worked at Microsoft as both the director of intellectual property technical strategy, intellectual property and licensing as well as the director of intellectual property strategy, platform and services division. Before Microsoft, he worked at ipCapital Group, Quantum Corporation and Hewlett-Packard.

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