LocationSmart

LocationSmart
Private
Industry Location-as-a-service
Founded 1995
Founders
  • Masoud Motamedi
  • Mario Proietti
Headquarters Carlsbad, California
Website www.locationsmart.com

Founded in 1995, LocationSmart is a location-as-a-service (LaaS) company based in Carlsbad, California, that provides location APIs to enterprises and operates a secure, cloud-based and privacy-protected platform. In February 2015, it acquired a competitor, Locaid.[1][2]

LocationSmart provides near real-time location data for devices including smartphones, feature phones, tablets, M2M, IoT and other connected devices on Tier 1 and Tier 2 wireless networks in the U.S. and Canada. This includes AT&T,[3] Verizon Wireless,[4] T-Mobile US, Sprint Corporation,[5] MetroPCS, U.S. Cellular, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada and Telus.

Clients

LocationSmart uses a variety of location methods that include cellular network location, Wi-Fi location, IP address location, landline location, hybrid location via a software development kit (SDK), browser location and global site identification (GSID) location.

LocationSmart provides location services for enterprises and Fortune 500 companies including Allstate.[6] LocationSmart is also used by US states to offer online gaming within the state borders.[7]

LocationSmart is a member of CTIA and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LocationSmart, Locaid to Merge for Cloud-Based Location Services". GPS World. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  2. ↑ "5 Geofencing Tools for Customer Acquisition". Street Fight. 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. ↑ "iPhones as Homing Beacons: How AT&T and Verizon Help Companies Track Employees".
  4. ↑ "ThingSpace". developer.verizon.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Sprint names app enabling partners - Mobile World Live". Mobile World Live. 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  6. ↑ "Allstate Roadside Services to launch mobile location technology | November 29, 2011 | FenderBender". www.fenderbender.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  7. ↑ "More Names Added to NJ Online Gambling Approval List as Launch Draws Near - Online Poker Report". Online Poker Report. 2013-11-20. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
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