CANNES, France-In a move to create a virtual “concierge service,” Nortel Networks announced a partnership with MapInfo to jointly market an integrated platform for the delivery of voice-activated services.
The services will cover location-based information such as traffic, weather and directions.
“By working with MapInfo, Nortel Networks will drive the delivery of location-based services that offer speed, adaptability and ease-of-use for consumers, and new, revenue-generating opportunities for service providers,” said Peter MacKinnon, Nortel’s vice president and general manager for its applications and devices segment.
