ARINC And MobileStar Team Up to Provide Comprehensive New Services to Airlines and Airports.Business Editors ANNAPOLIS, Md., & RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2000 Today, ARINC ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. ARINC Aircraft Radio Incorporated ARINC Aeronautical Research Incorporated Incorporated and MobileStar Network Corporation announced an agreement to deliver new value-added services to airlines and airports using the MobileStar(SM) wireless access network. Under this agreement ARINC will assist in the rapid deployment of the MobileStar network, as well as manage and maintain the airport networks in the airports it services. ARINC will use the MobileStar high-speed, broadband wireless See wireless broadband. infrastructure to support wireless enablement of services for airport operations via its mission-critical worldwide network AviNet(TM), which connects airline operational centers throughout the globe with their respective aircraft, trading partners, workforce, and aviation authorities. "The same wireless technology that now serves business travelers in airports can also help airlines and the airport itself to better manage their operations. Bringing ARINC and MobileStar together is a significant and positive step for this industry," said John Belcher John Belcher may refer to:
The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of ARINC. "This agreement between ARINC and MobileStar provides the airline industry with the opportunity to move beyond the confines of the traditional wired world. The number of airports in our network is expanding rapidly, with our service currently available in 25 airports in the U.S. ARINC has a global presence, servicing nearly 500 airports. This relationship will accelerate our network's expansion both domestically and globally, benefiting the airport and airline industries and the business traveler," said Mark Goode, MobileStar's President and Chief Executive Officer. About ARINC Incorporated: ARINC is the leading provider of air-to-ground data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. around the globe and is expanding to provide Internet connectivity to and from commercial aircraft. ARINC develops and operates communications and information systems for airports and the aviation and transportation industries and provides systems engineering, information technology, and integration solutions to the government and industry. Founded in 1929 to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for aviation, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Md., U.S.A., with over 2,800 employees worldwide. Visit ARINC's Web site at www.arinc.com. About MobileStar Network Corporation: MobileStar Network Corporation, located in Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. , is the leading provider of high-speed, wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. for business travelers in airports, hotels, convention centers, and other public places in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The MobileStar(SM) network is currently in operation in over 120 sites, with plans to expand to over 300 by year-end. The network provides easy-to-use, reliable Internet connectivity at speeds up to 50 times faster than typical dial-up connections and up to 100 times faster than other wireless technologies. The MobileStar network infrastructure supports both the Open Air Specs and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11b standards. For more information, visit MobileStar's Web site at www.mobilestar.com. MobileStar(SM) and MobileStar(SM) Network are service marks of MobileStar Network Corporation. |
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