bcgi Issued Patent for Mobile Usage Controls

  
    
  
  
    
      bcgi (NASDAQ:BCGI), a leading provider of solutions to mobile 
      operators and MVNOs worldwide, today announced the U.S. Patent and 
      Trademark Office has issued patent number 7,197,321 titled, “Method 
      and System for Providing Supervisory Control over Wireless Phone Usage.” 
      The invention covered in this patent allows operators and MVNOs to 
      create differentiated services aimed at parents or businesses looking to 
      control mobile phone usage for their children or employees.
    
    
      The invention covered in this patent is provided by bcgi as part 
      of the Mobile Services Platform and allows operators and MVNOs to define 
      a range of parameters to be controlled in real-time by the supervisor or 
      parent. These parameters include the locations in which the phone may be 
      used, the time of day or day of week the phone may be used, and also a 
      usage balance within a particular time period that may not be exceeded. 
      In addition, the invention allows the definition by the supervisor or 
      parent of always-accessible and never-accessible numbers that may be 
      defined.
    
    
      “As mobile operators and MVNOs look to target 
      new markets such as parents/children and small businesses, new real-time 
      control capabilities are required,” said Tom 
      Erskine, vice president of product management at bcgi. “This 
      patent is evidence of our continued innovation and the development of 
      new technical capabilities to help drive subscriber growth and 
      penetration of remaining untapped wireless segments.”
    
    
      About bcgi
    
    
      bcgi delivers innovative products and services that enable mobile 
      operators and MVNOs worldwide to differentiate their offerings and 
      increase market penetration while reducing costs. Founded in 1988, bcgi 
      is a leader in identifying and addressing new market needs with proven 
      solutions, including prepaid and postpaid billing, payments and access 
      management. For more information, visit www.bcgi.net.