Aereon Solutions Joins Intermec Partner Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2002 -- Aereon software automates work orders, invoicing, inventory control and other business functions for remote field technicians via wireless connectivity Intermec Technologies Corp. has named Aereon Solutions of Princeton, N.J., to its Premier Solutions Partner Program. Combining Intermec wireless technology products and Aereon's management software provides mobile workers the ability to quickly collect and process data during service and maintenance calls. This partnership allows service organizations to optimize operations by using remote data exchange capabilities between service technicians and their central office. Aereon's FieldMaster software integrates wireless technology into an existing infrastructure, creating a mobile network for service contractors and field service companies. Aereon will deploy Intermec(R) 700 Series wireless mobile computers to its customers in industries such as HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free , plumbing/electrical contracting, and construction so mobile workers can view customer and company records, receive and complete work orders and deliver real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. back to the office. The technology also allows remote field technicians to receive schedules, directions and customer histories, as well as submit completed invoices and respond more quickly to emergency situations. In addition to improving service in the field, the system automates internal processes, including equipment maintenance, payroll, invoicing, inventory control and supply chain management. "Aereon addresses key business problems in the service industry with an application designed to boost technician productivity, improve project and billing accuracy and scheduling efficiency, while shortening billing cycles Billing cycle The time elapsed between billing periods for goods sold or services rendered. ," said Brian Beans, Intermec channel business manager. "Together, Intermec and Aereon offer a complete system that helps improve customer service, increase revenue and reduce errors." Service technicians also can use diagnostic tools connected to a data port in the Intermec 700 mobile computer to take readings on customer equipment so the information can be quickly stored in the handheld and sent to the central office for processing. When wireless service is not available in remote areas, technicians can use Aereon's "store and forward" function, which allows them to complete invoices and transmit the data automatically when they reenter re·en·ter also re-en·ter v. re·en·tered, re·en·ter·ing, re·en·ters v.tr. 1. To enter or come in to again. 2. To record again on a list or ledger. v.intr. a coverage area -- never losing the data. "We develop solutions that meet today's best practices standards, yet are positioned to accommodate all future industry requirements," said Jason Bleistein, director of sales for Aereon Solutions. "We wanted to partner with a company that was a leader in developing and deploying wireless handheld devices and understands the tremendous value a comprehensive solution has in the market. Intermec's products meet all our requirements and will provide our customers with a smooth migration path to the next generation of wireless networks and product functionality." About Intermec Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UNA Una personification of honesty; leads lamb and rides white ass. [Br. Lit.: Faerie Queene] See : Honesty ) company, has been named Microsoft Corp.'s OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Embedded Partner of the Year. Intermec is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. (radio frequency identification See RFID. ), mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. to field sales and service. For information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com. To learn more about how companies can benefit from Intermec's supply chain technologies, contact Intermec Technologies Corp., 6001 36th Ave. West, Everett, WA 98203 USA; telephone 800-347-2636; or visit Intermec's web site at www.intermec.com. To learn more about UNOVA, visit www.unova.com. About Aereon Solutions Princeton, NJ -based Aereon Solutions provides wireless and head office based process automation solutions for HVAC, Plumbing Electrical contracting, and construction companies. The company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Aereon FieldMaster, is a complete business management solution that makes it possible for residential/commercial contractors and other field service companies to fully automate their business processes and thereby to improve the productivity of their field technicians and staff, reduce operations costs, boost revenues and cash flow, and increase customer satisfaction. Aereon Solutions is a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner. For more information about Aereon Solutions, please e-mail: info@aereonsolutions.com or call 609-542-4030 |
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