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Context Connect Awarded US Patent for Communication Connectivity via Context Association, Advertising Sponsorship, and Multiple Context Databases

Admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:50:50 +0000

NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS – March 1, 2011 – Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL or the Company”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced it has been awarded US Patent #7,899,173 – Communication Connectivity via Context Association, Advertising Sponsorship, and Multiple Context Databases. The patent is focused on the ability to ‘find and connect’ individuals without requiring or needing the actual contact number (e.g., phone number) through a DNS-based contextual platform. The patent extends to directory-based connectivity calls as well as electronic transactions or eCommerce via mobile devices.

The patent describes methods for providing secure connectivity across disparate networks or service providers. Contextual, DNS-based directory listings are created by consumers or groups, while connectivity to individuals is made without revealing valuable customer information and data – thus ensuring a more appropriate way of getting connected through a private-based directory platform (no phone numbers revealed). Communication connectivity can be advertiser sponsored, with the advertisements accompanying messages selected by matching profile information of target subscribers with participating advertiser provided profile information of desired targeted subscribers.

CCL provides solutions that enable cross-platform connectivity that allows individuals to find and connect to wireless subscribers across multiple devices and multiple provider platforms. The Company also provides a private mass notification service, ccAlert™, that allows a single message to thousands of people, via the communication devices they have.

About Context Connect, LLC

Context Connect is a leading provider of private directory and connectivity solutions. The company’s DNS-based contextual directory enables individuals to ‘find and connect’ to others, without revealing the connectivity details of the individuals. The company has a broad intellectual property portfolio around a technical model to protect subscriber privacy and carrier relationships while facilitating connectivity. Context Connect was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with a regional office in New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.contextconnect.com.

ccAlert Notification Platform Continues its Growth in Messages

Admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:04:03 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – August 4, 2010 – Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL or the Company”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced that its ccAlert mass notification service continues to grow significantly, with over 50% growth in messages sent every four months.

The ccAlert mass notification platform distributes thousands of messages per day and sends millions of messages every year. The ccAlert service is being used by emergency responders (fire departments, police departments) as well as city government, Fortune 500 companies and educational institutions.

About Context Connect, LLC.

Context Connect is a leading provider of private directory and connectivity solutions. The company’s DNS-based contextual directory enables individuals to ‘find and connect’ to others, without revealing the connectivity details of the individuals. The company has a broad intellectual property portfolio around a technical model to protect subscriber privacy and carrier relationships while facilitating connectivity. Context Connect is based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with a regional office in Wellington, New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.contextconnect.com.

Context Connect Awarded Canadian Patent for Directory Services and eCommerce

Admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:09:35 +0000

NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS – November 7, 2009 – Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL or the Company”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced it has been awarded Canadian Patent #2,416,227 – A System and Method for Directory Services and eCommerce Across Multi-Provider Networks. The patent is focused on the ability to ‘find and connect’ individuals without requiring or needing the actual contact number (e.g., phone number) through a DNS-based contextual platform. The patent extends to directory-based connectivity calls as well as electronic transactions or eCommerce via mobile devices.

The patent describes methods for providing secure connectivity across disparate networks or service providers. Contextual, DNS-based directory listings are created by consumers or groups, while connectivity to individuals is made without revealing valuable customer information and data – thus ensuring a more appropriate way of getting connected through a private-based directory platform (no phone numbers revealed). The patent covers directory-enabled connectivity calls (e.g., SMS or voice calls) originating from social network sites that do not reveal actual connectivity details of target subscribers.

“We are very pleased to our continued growth in our intellectual property portfolio worldwide,” stated Sunny Ahn, CEO and President of Context Connect. “Our IP coverage will help protect our ability to provide private directory-based connectivity calls from any web or mobile site that protects the privacy of the target subscriber.”

About Context Connect, LLC

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Context Connect are trademarks of Context Connect, LLC. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Context Connect Awarded China Patent for Directory Services

Admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:39:36 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – June 20, 2009 - Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL” or “the Company”), a leading provider of private directory-based connectivity services, today announced it has been awarded China Patent #ZL 01812818.1 - A System and Method for Directory Services and eCommerce Across Multi-Provider Networks. The patent is focused on the ability to ‘find and connect’ individuals without requiring or needing the actual contact number (e.g., phone number) through a DNS-based contextual platform. The patent extends to directory-based connectivity calls as well as electronic transactions or eCommerce via mobile devices.

The patent describes methods for providing secure connectivity across disparate networks or service providers. Contextual, DNS-based directory listings are created by consumers or groups, while connectivity to individuals is made without revealing valuable customer information and data – thus ensuring a more appropriate way of getting connected (self provisioned contextual listings) through a private-based platform (no phone numbers revealed). The patent covers directory assistance/enquiry listings by consumers and merchants that do not reveal actual connectivity details like DNS-like registrar services and vanity-based mobile directories.

“We continue to broaden our IP portfolio globally,” stated Sunny Ahn, CEO and President of Context Connect. “Our portfolio enables us to protect the concept of a global directory platform that protects the privacy of the individual while creating revenues for service providers.”

CCL provides solutions that enable cross-platform connectivity that allows individuals to ‘find and connect’ to wireless subscribers across multiple devices and multiple provider platforms. The Company also provides a private mass notification service, ccAlert™, that allows a single message to thousands of people, via the communication devices they have.

About Context Connect, LLC.

Context Connect is a leading provider of private directory and connectivity solutions. The company’s DNS-based contextual directory enables individuals to ‘find and connect’ to others, without revealing the connectivity details of the individuals. The company has a broad intellectual property portfolio around a technical model to protect subscriber privacy and carrier relationships while facilitating connectivity. Context Connect was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with a regional office in Wellington, New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.contextconnect.com.

Media contacts:
Context Connect, LLC: Sam Sprague, (978) 462-6388

ccAlert Notification Platform Experiences Significant Growth

Admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:19:58 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – June 12, 2009 – Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL or the Company”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced that its ccAlert mass notification service continues to grow significantly, with over 100% growth in messages sent every four months.

The ccAlert mass notification platform distributes thousands of messages per day and is projected to send millions of messages every year. The ccAlert service is being used by emergency responders (fire departments, police departments) as well as city government, Fortune 500 companies and educational institutions.

About Context Connect, LLC.

Context Connect is a leading provider of private directory and connectivity solutions. The company’s DNS-based contextual directory enables individuals to ‘find and connect’ to others, without revealing the connectivity details of the individuals. The company has a broad intellectual property portfolio around a technical model to protect subscriber privacy and carrier relationships while facilitating connectivity. Context Connect is based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with a regional office in Wellington, New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.contextconnect.com.

Context Connect Receives Patent Approval in Canada

Admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:54:21 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – May 20, 2009 – Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL or the Company”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced it has received notification of patent approval in both China (Patent application #CN1339536) and Canada (Patent application #CA2416227) - A System and Method for Directory Services and eCommerce Across Multi-Provider Networks. The patents are focused on the ability to ‘find and connect’ individuals without requiring or needing the actual contact number (e.g., phone number) through a DNS-based contextual platform. The patent extends to directory-based connectivity calls as well as electronic transactions or eCommerce via mobile devices.

The patent describes methods for providing secure connectivity across disparate networks or service providers. Contextual, DNS-based directory listings are created by consumers or groups, while connectivity to individuals is made without revealing valuable customer information and data – thus ensuring a more appropriate way of getting connected (self provisioned contextual listings) through a private-based platform (no phone numbers revealed). The patent covers directory assistance/enquiry listings by consumers and merchants that do not reveal actual connectivity details like DNS-like registrar services.

“Our intellectual property portfolio is a key asset for our organization and we continue to build our IP coverage worldwide,” stated Sunny Ahn, CEO and President of Context Connect. “These patents will help provide our firm with coverage for DNS-based directory solution, specifically around the wireless directory assistance (WDA) and yellow page DNS-based registration solutions involving contextual listing.”

About Context Connect, LLC.

Context Connect is a leading provider of private directory and connectivity solutions. The company’s DNS-based contextual directory enables individuals to ‘find and connect’ to others, without revealing the connectivity details of the individuals. The company has a broad intellectual property portfolio around a technical model to protect subscriber privacy and carrier relationships while facilitating connectivity. Context Connect is based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with a regional office in Wellington, New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.contextconnect.com.

Context Connect and Georgia State Firefighter’s Association Form Partnership

Sunny — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:05:12 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – August 15, 2008 – Context Connect, LLC (“CCL”), a leading provider of private directory-based connectivity and mass notification services, and the Georgia State Firefighter’s Association (“GSFFA”), the largest and oldest fire service association in Georgia, announced a marketing alliance to provide GSFFA members access to CCL’s ccAlert mass notification service.

Sunny Ahn, CEO of Context Connect, said, “We are excited about working together with the Georgia State Firefighter’s Association in helping provide a much needed service to its members. Our secure ccAlert service will provide members of the GSFFA with access to a secure and real-time communication tool in times of both emergency and non-emergency situations.”

ccAlert is a mass notification service that offers emergency responders the ability to keep in touch with others via a single message. The service allows an individual to send a web-based message to an individual or a group of individuals via the devices that people have (e.g., mobile phone, pager, email). Messages can be mass alerts to notify members of an emergency such as a fire or a non-emergency note for an open shift change.

The solution:

does not require any additional hardware or software
provides secure, rapid communication
allows communication across multiple departments
sends messages based on levels of priority
provides customized teams and groups
allows multiple devices per individual
enables security through CCL’s patented contextual database

The ccAlert service will be the exclusive mass notification service for the Georgia State Firefighter’s Association.

About Context Connect LLC
Context Connect (“CCL”) is a leading provider of directory-based connectivity and directory assistance solutions. Context Connect enables users to ‘find and connect’ to each other across multiple devices and provider networks through a contextual, DNS-based connectivity platform, effective for wireless and wireline environments. CCL provides enterprise directory solutions for specific vertical markets (public safety, education, sporting clubs) through its contextual platform. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with a regional office in Wellington, New Zealand – visit the company at www.contextconnect.com.

ccAlert is a trademark service of Context Connect, LLC. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Context Connect Awarded European Patent for Directory Services

Sunny — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:43:39 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – October 17, 2007 – Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL or the Company”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced it has been awarded European Patent #EP1301887 – A System and Method for Directory Services and eCommerce Across Multi-Provider Networks. The patent is focused on the ability to ‘find and connect’ individuals without requiring or needing the actual contact number (e.g., phone number) through a DNS-based contextual platform. The patent extends to directory-based connectivity calls as well as electronic transactions or eCommerce via mobile devices.

The patent describes methods for providing secure connectivity across disparate networks or service providers. Contextual, DNS-based directory listings are created by consumers or groups, while connectivity to individuals is made without revealing valuable customer information and data – thus ensuring a more appropriate way of getting connected (self provisioned contextual listings) through a private-based platform (no phone numbers revealed). The patent covers directory assistance/enquiry listings by consumers and merchants that do not reveal actual connectivity details like DNS-like registrar services.

“We continue to build and grow our portfolio of intellectual property worldwide around private directory solutions,” stated Sunny Ahn, CEO and President of Context Connect. “This patent will help provide our firm with coverage for DNS-based directory solution in Europe, specifically around the wireless directory assistance (WDA) and yellow page DNS-based registration solutions involving contextual listing.”

About Context Connect, Inc.

Context Connect is a leading provider of private directory and connectivity solutions. The company’s DNS-based contextual directory enables individuals to ‘find and connect’ to others, without revealing the connectivity details of the individuals. The company has a broad intellectual property portfolio around a technical model to protect subscriber privacy and carrier relationships while facilitating connectivity. Context Connect was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with a regional office in Wellington, New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.contextconnect.com.

Media contacts:
Context Connect, LLC: Sammie Luff, (978) 462-6388

Context Connect Awarded New Zealand Patent for Directory Services and eCommerce

Admin — Tue, 02 May 2006 03:32:22 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – May 1, 2006 – Context Connect, Inc. (“CCI”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced it has been awarded New Zealand Patent No. 524175 – A System and Method for Directory Services and eCommerce Across Multi-Provider Networks. The patent is focused on the ability to ‘find and connect’ individuals without requiring or needing the actual contact number (e.g., phone number) through a DNS-based contextual platform. The patent extends to directory-based connectivity calls as well as electronic transactions or eCommerce via mobile devices.

“We continue to build and grow our portfolio of intellectual property worldwide,” stated Sunny Ahn, CEO and President of Context Connect. “This patent provides our organization with a significant competitive advantage with any private, DNS-based directory solution in the New Zealand, specifically around the wireless directory assistance (WDA) and contextual listing areas.”

The CCI solution enables cross-platform connectivity that allows individuals to find and connect to wireless subscribers across multiple devices and multiple provider platforms – thus directory assistance to ‘find and connect’ to mobile subscribers.

About Context Connect

Context Connect is a leading provider of directory-based connectivity and directory assistance solutions. Context Connect enables users to ‘find and connect’ to each other across multiple devices and provider networks through a contextual, DNS-based connectivity platform – thus enabling wireless directory assistance (WDA). CCI also provides enterprise directory solutions and identity management services through its contextual platform. CCI is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with regional offices in London and Wellington, New Zealand.

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Context Connect are trademarks of Context Connect, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Context Connect Participates in the National Demonstration of Interoperable Emergency Communications with Comcare

Sunny — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:39:08 +0000

Newburyport, Massachusetts – March 29, 2005 – Today Context Connect, Inc., a leading provider of private directory-based connectivity and directory services, joined with over 80 state, local and federal organizations, including the Department of Homeland Security and White House Homeland Security Council, as well as more than 15 technology providers in a demonstration of interoperable emergency communications. Information on multiple all-hazards emergency events was shared in real-time among multiple public safety and government organizations by routing messages to the right emergency response agencies using COMCARE’s Emergency Provider Access Directory (EPAD). Agencies in over 30 states throughout the country were represented in the demonstration.

The demonstration focused on interoperable emergency data messaging, using national emergency message and data standards, commercial information technologies and networks, and a shared, electronic directory of agencies called the EPAD. This directory gives authorized agencies the ability to register to receive and distribute emergency messages based on geography, incident or agency type, for all types of emergency events. The goal is to allow emergency messaging between all entities involved in emergency response, using the communications and information systems agencies use on a daily basis, including Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, web-based emergency management tools, GIS applications and others.

Sunny Ahn, CEO of Context Connect said, “We are thrilled to be a part of a much needed, nationally focused, interoperable messaging service for the emergency responder community. The Context Connect solution, coupled with the Comcare EPAD product, will allow a tremendous number of rural and volunteer emergency organizations the capability of receiving critical alerts and emergency information, irrespective of their member’s communication devices.”

Richard Taylor, ENP, ComCARE Chair and Executive Director of the North Carolina Wireless 9-1-1 Board said, “The organizations and companies that participated in the demonstration have shown their leadership by using innovative methods for dealing with the challenges posed by data sharing.” In his remarks he noted that “state agencies from Maine to Hawaii participated in the demonstration and he “commended those who are helping to shape a solution that can be deployed at all levels of government.”

More information about the EPAD and other projects that COMCARE and its partners are pursuing can be found at COMCARE’s website at www.comcare.org.

About Context Connect, Inc.

CCI provides directory-based connectivity solutions that enable private communication across multiple provider networks with multiple types of devices. The patented solution provides a neutral connectivity channel for enterprises and emergency responder groups that allow its individual members and others to connect to one another without revealing their private contact information. The technology allows for contextual, DNS-based searches to one or many individuals for effective facilitated connectivity. For more information, please visit www.contextconnect.com.

About ComCARE

COMCARE is a national non-profit alliance dedicated to advancing emergency response. COMCARE’s 100 organizational members represent the wide diversity of the emergency response community. We encourage cooperation across professional, jurisdictional and geographic lines, seeking to improve effectiveness by breaking down the walls that separate government, the public, private industry, and emergency professions. We promote the adoption of modern, interoperable emergency systems and the development of new procedures, training and tools to maximize their value for emergency responders.