Control over roadmap

When partnering with an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), a clear control over the product roadmap is critical.

System programmes

Location feature (LCS) is split into many network elements in the GSM and 3G networks forming a well standardised yet rather complex system. Therefore, in order to offer system releases with certain LCS functionality, a network infrastructure vendor needs to have complete control over the feature sets and release schedules of all network elements relating to the location feature. Locus Portal has a thorough understanding of and experience in these requirements, enabling it to better serve its customers.

Customer requirements

Key customers’ requirements can cause changes to the product roadmaps, which in turn need to be efficiently reflected in the on-going projects in order to serve the customers’ expectations properly. Direct and flexible communication with Locus Portal is a key factor ensuring that the market responsiveness helps to exceed customers’ expectations.

Clear decision making mechanism

Co-operation with Locus Portal includes a clear decision making mechanism for product roadmaps. As the communication takes place on a feature level, the network infrastructure vendor can focus on system level issues and system architecture, which are agreed with a clear decision making mechanism. Locus Portal takes care of the implementation level design, implementation and testing.

Locus Portal’s customers get what they want, when they want

Locus Portal’s business model is suitably aligned with the needs of network infrastructure vendors. Synchronisation with system programmes, flexibility to adapt to operator specific requirements, and a clear decision making mechanism guarantee that Locus Portal’s customers get what they want, when they want. They can meet their business needs with Locus Portal’s products and services.