Aeris.net's MicroBurst Wireless Network Goes Digital.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless IT and Entertainment 2003 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003 Two New Features Added: The Availability Of Digital Cellular Technologies For Network Access And The Enhanced Ability To Send A True Data Packet To A Remote Device Aeris.net(R), provider of wide area wireless networking See wireless network. services designed and optimized to enable cost-effective telemetry-based applications, today announced at the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment Show 2003 that it has added two new features to its MicroBurst mi·cro·burst n. A sudden, violent downdraft of air over a small area. Microbursts are difficult to detect and predict with standard weather instruments and are especially hazardous to airplanes during landing or takeoff. (R) network. The first feature enables the use of digital cellular technologies (CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. , GSM and TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). ) for remote wireless connectivity in addition to MicroBurst's existing analog AMPS capabilities. The second feature expands the data-messaging capabilities of the network to enable a 14-digit data packet that can be sent to any remote device. The combination of these improvements provides a higher ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). for Aeris' carrier partners, a more robust and capable network for machine-to-machine (M2M M2M Machine-to-Machine (communication, mainly mobile) M2M Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album) M2M Mobile to Mobile (cellular phone) M2M Member-to-Member M2M Month to Month ) solution providers, an expanded market for MicroBurst compatible modem manufacturers and a more reliable, capable and secure network for end-user customers. "With the advent of MicroBurst's new digital connectivity and forward data messaging capability, Aeris.net continues to lead the M2M industry with the most advanced 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. solution for telemetry-based applications," said Dick Gossen, 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 Aeris.net. "With over 400,000 devices utilizing the MicroBurst network across all of North America, we are the leading provider of M2M communications services. These new features enable us to grow our current customer base while expanding our services into new markets with new applications." The MicroBurst network combines the existing wireless and wireline infrastructures of wireless carriers with proprietary control channel technology to create a North America-wide data network specifically optimized for M2M applications. MicroBurst compliant wireless modems provide reliable wireless data connectivity to remote devices. All data is routed through carrier SS7 networks to the Aeris.net Network Operations Center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. (NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, ) where it is exchanged with the appropriate application solution provider. About the Use of Digital Technologies Aeris.net adapted its control channel technology to work with both analog AMPS and digital networks. The technologies will operate in conjunction with each other and will initially enable the same services that are currently being offered. New dual-mode (analog and digital) and dual-band (800 and 1900 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. ) modems will assess and select the technology that provides the best wireless connectivity depending on what is available in a given location. By combining the technologies, Aeris.net ensures more robust coverage and protects customers as analog network availability becomes more limited over the next several years. The integration of digital access technologies adds significant functionality and enhances the speed, reliability, quality of service and low cost of MicroBurst services. These additions also create new opportunities for M2M applications and services that require, or can take advantage of, a digital network. About the New 14-Digit Forward Data Packet Prior to this announcement, the MicroBurst network had limited abilities to send data to remote devices. With the addition of the 14-digit forward data packet, M2M solution providers can query remote devices for specific information, make configuration changes and deliver application data to remote devices. This will not only improve the applications of existing customers, but it will expand the market opportunities for MicroBurst to include new applications that were previously unable to use the network because they required more extensive two-way capabilities. "No other wide area networking solution has been optimized to the extent that the MicroBurst network has for M2M communications," said Syed Zaeem Hosain, senior vice president and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of Aeris.net. "These added capabilities ensure that the MicroBurst network and services will continue to be the connectivity solution of choice for telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. application providers." Both of these new features and new dual-mode modems will be commercially available in the first quarter of 2004. Limited testing will be available for advanced users later this year. For additional information please visit the Aeris.net web site at http://www.aeris.net. About Aeris.net Aeris.net, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., is the leading provider of machine-to-machine wireless network connectivity services. The company delivers aggregated wide area wireless networking solutions specifically designed and optimized to enable cost-effective and reliable telemetry-based applications including vehicle and asset tracking, security and alarm reporting, and equipment monitoring and control. Aeris.net's MicroBurst technology utilizes the control channel infrastructure of cellular analog and digital networks to create a low cost and robust transmission medium with ubiquitous data coverage. Aeris.net integrates and optimizes the existing cellular infrastructure of multiple carriers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.aeris.net or call 1-888-GO-AERIS. Editors Note: Aeris.net is exhibiting at this year's CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment Show 2003. The show is taking place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 21, 22 and 23 at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. Please stop by the Aeris.net booth (# 1239) in the M2M Zone. MicroBurst(R) and Aeris.net(R) are trademarks of Aeris Communications, Inc. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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