DeviceAnywhere enables GPS device testing

SAN MATEO, CALIF: DeviceAnywhere, a provider in mobile application testing and development solutions, on Wednesday announced its support for GPS-enabled handsets within DeviceAnywhere Test Center.

As part of its commitment to support location-based services on mobile handsets, DeviceAnywhere has also entered into a co-marketing agreement with NAVTEQ, a global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, to support the development of the next generation of location-enabled solutions.

Now, the DeviceAnywhere Test Center would allow developers of location based services (LBS) and location-aware applications to replicate the GPS location of a device, eliminating the need for costly field trials and significantly reducing time-to-market. DeviceAnywhere would enable this feature on additional handsets in the coming months, said a press release.

Faraz Syed, CEO, and co-founder of DeviceAnywhere said, “LBS represents one of the most exciting and fastest growing sectors in mobile and has the potential to change the way in which people use their mobile handset, as well as creating new revenue opportunities for both developers and service providers.”

Under the terms of its global co-marketing agreement with NAVTEQ, The company would offer five free hours of access to all registered members of the NAVTEQ Network for Developers, a web portal and global community that provides developers and business partners with the technical and business support needed to build, showcase and launch the most innovative location-enabled solutions.

The company would also provide the contestants of 2010 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge with 10 free hours of testing on a specific list of devices provided by the device sponsors.

In addition, It would be contributing 50 free test hours on any package in its DeviceAnywhere Test Center to the Grand Prize Winner and two runners-up in each region for 90 days after the competition, said the release.

“We are committed to supporting our developer community and easing typical developer challenges by working with leading players in their field. DeviceAnywhere will play a key role in allowing us to support the introduction of multiple technology and device platforms to our growing community of developers through the availability of real handsets on live networks at the touch of a button,” said Marc Naddell, vice president, Partner and Developer Programs, NAVTEQ.

He further added that their developers are breaking new grounds and they expect to see increased growth and diversification in applications this year thanks to a broader developer offering.