Accudata’s latest patent technology brings caller ID to mobile devices
July 2, 2008 -

by Stewart James

Accudata’s idea for taking an Internet Protocol (IP) query and performing a protocol conversation to another network, such as Signaling System 7 (SS7) and Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) originated in 2001.

“Being awarded this patent is a tremendous achievement for Accudata,” said M. Gregory Smith, Accudata CEO. “In 2001, the only way to communicate with the major telephone networks’ databases was to purchase a SS7 network and communicate using SS7 protocol. It was a costly way for smaller companies to access the major carrier’s line information databases (LIDB) and Calling Name (CNAM) databases. We were the originators of an affordable solution to the problem and now we’ve been granted the patent that identifies the technology process as our own.”

In the telecommunications industry, the requirements to connect and communicate with major carriers calling name databases include a rather expensive to implement and operate SS7 data protocol network.
Accudata has the network in place to link with telecommunications companies like AT&T, Verizon, Embarq, Quest and others.

“Most people do not understand that caller ID with calling names does not automatically arrive with a call,” Smith said, “When a call comes to someone who subscribes to caller ID, the local carrier must launch a data request to find the name.”

The patent allows for a request to be submitted to Accudata in a simple internet protocal. Accudata will then return the name to the customer.

Allen company launches Privus Mobile

Last month, ID YOU, LLC, an Allen-based company, launched a product called Privus Mobile. The product uses Accuda’s patented technology for mobile device calling name delivery.

I D You, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accudata Technologies.
“It is a first in the industry,” Smith said. “When a call arrives at a mobile device and the number is not stored in the customer’s contact list, a data IP transaction is initiated which results in the name being sent to the cell phone.”

Privus Mobile delivers up to 95 percent of names for callers who are not in a customer’s contacts list and gives the option to save the name to the contacts list. The service even delivers names for international callers, a feature a land-line CallerID can not do.

Privus Mobile works best on smart phones with advanced networks to deliver the Caller ID during ringing. If you are not Internet connected during the call either through a data connection or WiFi, Privus Mobile will retrieve the calling name after the call, allowing you to eliminate the hassle of keying the data into your contacts.

This service is available for $6.95 per month with either a three or a 12-month subscription.

Visit www.accudatatech.com fo rmore information.

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