Accelerated Freight Group Selects Aether MobileMax2 for Wireless Communications and Tracking Services; Nationwide Carrier to Implement Mobile Messaging Services Across Fleet.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2001 Aether aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. Aether god of whole atmosphere. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 42] See : Air Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETH), a leading provider of wireless data products and services, today announced that Accelerated Freight Group, Inc., an Alabama-based motor carrier has selected Aether MobileMax2,(TM) Aether's wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. system, for its fleet. By enhancing communication between drivers and fleet managers, the Aether MobileMax2 system will help Accelerated Freight Group to increase the level of customer service and improve overall productivity and efficiency of its fleet. Accelerated Freight Group, which provides truckload truck·load n. The quantity that a truck can hold. truckload n → camión m lleno services across the 48 contiguous Adjacent or touching. Contrast with fragmentation. See contiguous file. states, plans to complete installations by the end of the fourth quarter of 2001. Aether MobileMax2 automatically switches between terrestrial-based and satellite communication pathways without driver or dispatcher Software that determines what pending tasks should be done next and assigns the available resources to accomplish it. It may execute other programs or generate a list for human operators to follow. See scheduler. intervention to ensure complete coverage and cost-efficient communications. The MobileMax2 data terminal transmits data messages and GPS position reports over both satellite and terrestrial Dealing with the earth. See terrestrial link. communication pathways and provides data on vehicle fault codes and driver performance. This information allows companies to evaluate individual driver and vehicle performance, notify operations when a vehicle engine exceeds specified parameters, and calculate the distance vehicles travel in each state. Accelerated Freight Group will use this data to develop cost-saving techniques such as managing drivers' idle time The duration of time a device is in an idle state, which means that it is operational, but not being used. , as well as preventing damage to its vehicles. "On any given day, our fleet is dispersed dis·perse v. dis·persed, dis·pers·ing, dis·pers·es v.tr. 1. a. To drive off or scatter in different directions: The police dispersed the crowd. b. all across the country," said Rob Bowman, President of Accelerated Freight Group. "Aether MobileMax2 gave us the best possible coverage of our entire fleet at the most reasonable cost." "Accelerated sought a comprehensive system that could provide complete coverage across its fleet and their choice of MobileMax2 reinforces the strength and diversity of this solution," said Bill Hannon, vice president for Aether's Transportation and Logistics Division. "We're pleased that Aether's MobileMax2 has proven to meet the needs of yet another nationwide carrier." About Aether Systems, Inc. Aether Systems helps enterprise customers improve efficiency and profitability by providing the services, software and support necessary to extend existing and future applications from the desktop to any wireless device. Through Aether Fusion(TM), Aether's wireless enabling technology foundation, Aether develops, deploys and manages wireless solutions built on industry standard technology and backed by Aether's expertise in wireless hosting, software and services. Aether provides the worlds of business and government with a single source for reliable, scalable and cost effective wireless solutions. For more information, please visit www.aethersystems.com. This press release includes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. based on current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Aether that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of Aether to successfully implement the technology described in this release. These risks and other risk factors are described in Aether's report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. with respect to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000 and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Aether undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion