Veriplace | developer.veriplace.com

Veriplace is a developer platform that lets developers remotely locate users' mobile phones. Free and premium access is available.

FREEDOM MODE
free location access
PROFESSIONAL MODES
pennies per locate
BlackBerry, Windows, Android
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BlackBerry and Windows smartphones can be remotely located for free using Veriplace. Android is coming soon.
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iPhones
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Veriplace can locate AT&T iPhones without an application running. This is perfect for services that need to remotely locate iPhones, including iPhone applications that need "background location".
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Feature Phones
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Feature Phones refers to mass-market consumer handsets, many of which do not have GPS chips. Professional modes are able to use cell tower triangulation or other advanced technologies to locate these phone.
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Locate Phones Outdoors
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Location generally works best when phones have a clear view of the sky and strong signal strength.
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Higher Yield: Locate Phones Indoors
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When a phone is indoors or otherwise doesn't have a clear view of the sky, professional location modes fall back to triangulating cell tower signals or other advanced technologies for locating the phone.
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Increased Recency: Real Time Locates
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When accessing location for free, developers are more likely to encounter cached location than with professional modes, which have the ability to locate phones in real time.
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No Carrier Deal Required
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Veriplace lets developers access carrier location without requiring developers to sign a deal with, integrate with, and get certified by each carrier.
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Email Tech Support
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All developer inquiries are handled promptly.
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Phone Tech Support
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Developer inquiries via phone are generally taken immediately.
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Location-enable Web Apps
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Veriplace enables developers to remotely locate their end users' phones, freeing location from the confines of downloadable handset applications. Veriplace's network-based APIs mean any web site or application can make use of location.
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Location-enable Mobile Web (WAP) Apps
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Users are increasingly browsing the web while mobile, but most phones' web browsers don't give sites access to the phone's location. With Veriplace, developers can easily location-enable their mobile web applications, customizing their site based on each user's location.
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Location-enable SMS/MMS Apps
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Developers running text message campaigns can use Veriplace to remotely locate their users and make their apps location-aware. For example, location can be used as a trigger to send (or not send) text messages to end users and to increase the relevance of the content therein.
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Location-enable Voice/IVR Apps
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Phones are still primarily used for voice, but developers of voice-based apps have limited info about the phone when a call is initiated. Veriplace lets developers location-enable voice apps to know where the user is calling from.
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Location-enable Downloadable Apps
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Any application with a network connection can use Veriplace, including downloadable applications. Veriplace is a perfect solution for phones and carriers where native location APIs are not available.
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Access to Developer Portal
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The Developer Portal contains documentation, tutorials, SDKs, and everything a developer needs to build, brand, and launch an application.
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RESTful HTTP-centric APIs
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Veriplace provides a clear and simple model for location access using RESTful HTTP-centric APIs, which is similar to many recent open web services.
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Extensive Documentation and SDKs
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Tutorials and a full developer guide are designed to make it easy to get up and running. SDKs are currently available for java, .NET and PHP, with more coming soon based on developer community demand.
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Simulated and Real Test Devices
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Developers can test their applications with simulated users, or can designate up to 15 test phones for testing with real location.
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OAuth Support
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Veriplace leverages OAuth - an emerging standard for delegated authorization.
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End User Privacy Manager
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Due to CTIA and carrier regulations, location information cannot be accessed without end user consent. Veriplace automatically obtains and manages these permissions on behalf of the developer.
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