KnowledgeWhere is a leader in the mobile LBS industry and has been developing tools to support location-based applications for over three years, "powering" a wide range of functionality within these applications. KnowledgeWhere's tool sets and hosted solution accelerates the time to market and provides developers the assurance that applications work across a wide spectrum of handsets and are network friendly.

KnowledgeWhere's Developer Network gives MOTODEV members a one-stop solution and easy access to location-based tools and resources. We support the development of the following applications:

• Mobile (location-based) games
• Social networking applications
• Lifestyle and leisure applications
• Location-based marketing programs
• Geo-fenced based applications

KnowledgeWhere's Premium Developer Network is a collection of tools designed to enable developers to create dynamic applications for mobile devices, web and desktop. The tools are designed to add functionality to existing applications or support the full development. Key advantages of KnowledgeWhere's architecture include:

• Rapid, Low-Cost Development
• Standards Based Environment
• Carrier-Grade, Hosted Platform
• Seamless Application Scaling
• Carrier Independence
• Location Independence
• Hardware / OS Independence
• Content Partners
• Carrier Partners

The Service-Oriented Architecture of KnowledgeWhere's platform provides a constantly evolving and improving set of tools and content. This will ensure that applications written today will evolve to meet the growing needs and demands of the users seamlessly and effortlessly.

KnowledgeWhere offers a number of spatial tools designed specifically to handle the unique variety of geographic data typical of location-based applications. In addition to the spatial tools, KnowledgeWhere has leveraged its content and carrier partners to enable a number of content streams that can be used to add value to your location-based applications. Content and services available to the user now include:

• Mapping, POI and Routing
• Messaging - SMS, MMS or Email
• Instant Messaging - enable IM between mobile, web and desktop applications.
• Notification
• MASS Engine. Originally designed for MMWG (Massive-Multiplayer Wireless Gaming), The MASS engine enables developers to create, persist, query and manage virtual objects across an application. This toolset provides the developer with the unique ability to create any type of dynamic content to be shared between devices, web or desktop applications.

Qualified MOTODEV members can join KnowledgeWhere's Premium Developer Network at www.knowledgewhere.com. KnowledgeWhere will waive all access fees. Charges will only apply when your applications become commercially available or at a reduced rate for marketing/field trials.