The group's principal activity is to provide solutions for use by telecommunications providers and public safety organizations. The data managed by the group enables calls to be routed through the appropriate public safety answering point with timely information about the call. The group operates in three segments: wireline, wireless and new markets. The customers of the group include local exchange carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, wireless service providers and a wide variety of state, local, and federal government agencies. The group operates solely in the domestic market. On 20-Feb-2004, the group acquired bmd wireless ag.