Location services allow an enterprise to locate and track any Wi-Fi device on the premises and are a key capability of the Cisco Context-Aware Mobility Solution and the Cisco Location Solution. One of the Mobility services illustrated by the Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) framework, location services can be integrated into multiple applications to form complete business solutions."
Business processes can be made more efficient in such areas as:
- Asset tracking
- Physical security
- Supply chain management
- Information or content based on user location
- Personnel tracking
- Operations management
The location services architecture is comprised of the location client, control client, location server, and Wireless Network.
Location services are a key capability only the network can provide and can be integrated into multiple applications to enhance existing solutions or help develop new, innovative business solutions. A standard and well-known API allows developers to take advantage of location services with any application. Cisco also offers development support through its Cisco Developer Technology Program.
