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The convergence of the internet, wireless and location technologies has been creating new opportunities for mobile devices. Mobile location-based system (MLBS) has emerged as a critical field of study in mobile communication. The study investigates the technologies used to develop Location-Based Systems (LBS) and describes various methods of consuming such systems. It features significant programming logics and processes needed to successfully implement an adequate Location-Based System. To explore this cutting-edge technology in a user-friendly manner, a real-world application was developed to demonstrate the processes and platforms deployed to consume LBS. The demo which could be deployed on seven different platforms including Android, Blackberry, Symbian etc, utilizes legacy data storage based on Microsoft.Net Windows Communication Foundation WCF (Restful Services) and MS SQL Server. The developed product is a hybrid application that helps mobile user find businesses and places closest to them or in their suggested area in order of proximity. The work demonstrates practicable solution to developing and consuming multi-platform, light weight, cross-domain mobile enabled Location-Based Systems.

Location Based System, Geospatial Data, Central Server, Visual Application and Mobile Device

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