[0] The Weather Channel Alerts Wireless Customers to Tornadoes, Floods and Other Severe Weather Using Air2Web Technology.Business/Technology Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001 The Weather Channel(R)(TWC TWC The Weather Channel TWC Time-Warner Cable TWC Texas Workforce Commission (also seen as TWFC) TWC The Wellness Community TWC The Washington Center TWC Teachers & Writers Collaborative TWC Trustworthy Computing ), and Air2Web announced today that they will join forces to deliver severe weather alerts via digital cell phones and alphanumeric pagers to TWC viewers and users of weather.com, the Web site of The Weather Channel. Using Air2Web's leading wireless platform, The Weather Channel is able to send out "severe weather alerts" to subscribers' cell phones and pagers alerting them to dangerous weather conditions such as tornadoes and floods. The alerts will let them know how long the storm warning is in effect, as well as the location of the storm. This service will be offered at no charge to subscribers. New users can sign up for these alerts beginning July 27. "This wireless application is especially beneficial to those people who are frequently on the go and don't have continuous access to their local weather conditions," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Tom Flournoy, vice president of product management for weather.com. "The severe weather alerts allow them to stay informed about inclement in·clem·ent adj. 1. Stormy: inclement weather. 2. Showing no clemency; unmerciful. in·clem weather that might affect their families, friends and personal property." "Our consumers wanted wireless access to severe weather alerts because storms can strike at any time," said Flournoy. "Not being near a television or computer to receive warning of a sudden storm can be very dangerous. It is critical that the public is able to receive these alerts anytime, anywhere and from several different wireless devices. Air2Web's wireless platform gave us the flexibility and the technology to handle our broad base of customers." "The Weather Channel is a prime example of how one organization is using wireless technology to better serve its community and insure the safety of its citizens," said Sanjoy Malik, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Air2Web. "The Weather Channel has always utilized information technology to the fullest, beginning with the establishment of its Web site, weather.com, which has quickly become the world's leading source of weather on the Web and one of the fastest growing sites on the Internet. Thus, it is no surprise that they have found a way to serve their viewers even when they are mobile." Consumers can subscribe to mobile weather alerts through weather.com by simply logging onto www.weather.com/services. About The Weather Channel and weather.com The Weather Channel Inc., based in Atlanta, is the nation's premier provider of weather information. The only 24-hour international weather network, The Weather Channel is seen in more than 80 million homes nationwide. The Weather Channel is owned by Landmark Communications, Inc., a Norfolk, Va.-based privately held media company with global interests. The Weather Channel's Web site, weather.com, is the world's leading source of weather on the Web, and one of the fastest growing sites on the Internet. As the premier all-weather site, weather.com offers comprehensive forecasts and weather-related information for more than 77,000 locations worldwide and features content highlighting the impact of weather on everyday life, including golf, travel and health. weather.com averages more than 300 million page views per month and is consistently ranked the top single-content news site by Media Metrix. weather.com is the leading provider of broadband and wireless weather products accessible through high-speed Internet services, phones, pagers, Palm Pilots, and other personal digital assistants. Partnerships include America Online, AT&T WorldNet, Excite@Home, ABCNews.com, Digital City, Road Runner, Verizon Wireless, Cingular, AT&T Wireless, Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , AvantGo and Palm Computing. About Air2Web Air2Web, based in Atlanta, provides the most comprehensive programming environment to wirelessly enable critical back-end solutions like EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. , SFA See sales force automation. SFA - Sales Force Automation , CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. , ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. , and SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. systems. Air2Web provides wireless delivery to all carriers, networks, and devices through a single coding effort and offers seamless support text and data blending. Air2Web claims as customers the largest number of enterprises with high-volume production applications including UPS, ABN AMRO, Lexmark, Bass Hotels & Resorts, ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. Telecom, Digital Insight, CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. SportsLine, and other leading finance, travel & hospitality, media & entertainment, health care, retail, and, transportation companies. For more information about Air2Web, please visit http://www.air2web.com. |
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