Aether Announces Support For Siebel 7; Integration Between Siebel 7 And Aether Fusion Provides Wireless Access To Siebel eBusiness Applications.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 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 its support for Siebel 7 , the seventh major release of Siebel eBusiness Applications from Siebel Systems Siebel is a brand name of Oracle Corporation. Siebel Systems, Inc., founded by Thomas Siebel in 1993, was principally engaged in the design, development, marketing and support of CRM applications. Inc., (Nasdaq:SEBL SEBL Siebel Systems, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Aether Systems will submit the integration of Aether Fusion(TM) with Siebel 7 within 90 days of general availability, providing organizations with complete eBusiness solutions that increase productivity, maximize revenue and profit, and significantly enhance customer acquisition, satisfaction, and retention. Siebel Systems enables software vendors to easily integrate solutions through its open, extensible, advanced Smart Web Architecture. Siebel Smart Web Architecture combines a zero-footprint, browser-based Web client and a user interface with levels of interactivity and usability traditionally available only in Windows applications A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. . The Siebel Smart Web Architecture enables organizations to leverage the industry's best eBusiness applications at the lowest total cost of ownership. Siebel 7 extends the reach and functionality of Siebel Systems' industry-leading suite of integrated, multi-channel eBusiness applications, enabling organizations to translate customer relationship strategy into execution by effectively aligning and rapidly integrating channels, employees and partners. Siebel 7 allows organizations to manage, synchronize See synchronization. and coordinate all customer touch points across the Web, call center, field sales and service personnel, and partner channels. The joint solution, which will provide organizations with mobile access to Siebel eBusiness Applications, offers a secure, end-to-end, wireless solution for enterprises seeking to increase their productivity, sales effectiveness and customer satisfaction through improved mobile access to data and communications. Through the Premier Software Alliance, Aether will also work with Siebel Systems on marketing and sales initiatives. "The integration of Aether's wireless management solution with Siebel 7 delivers a comprehensive eBusiness vision that will add tremendous value to our current and future customers," said Michael Mancuso Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso is the former acting boss of the Bonanno crime family.[1] Mancuso is the third acting boss since Joseph "Joe" Massino was arrested in 2002. , Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Aether Systems. "Through the enhanced offering, our customers will now be able to take advantage of wireless messaging and browsing capabilities which support Short Messaging See SMS. Service (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ), WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. Push, and multiple wireless mark-up languages across all Siebel eBusiness Applications." Offered on the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM), the integrated solution will provide users with access to a full range of customer, sales, and field service data from their wireless device. "As a market leader in the wireless industry, Aether is poised to provide a truly secure, easy to implement mobile solution that takes advantage of Siebel 7's multipoint integration capabilities to provide highly strategic eBusinesses with a multichannel Using two or more paths for transmission or processing. It can refer to a variety of architectures including (1) multiple I/O channels between the CPU and peripheral devices, (2) multiple wires in a cable, (3) multiple "logical" channels within a single wire or fiber or (4) multiple , multiplatform solution enabling them to reduce costs to acquire, service, support customers," said Catherine Cherubino, Senior Managing Director, Software and Industry Alliances for Siebel Systems. "Aether will extend Siebel Systems' ability to deliver its leading software solutions anytime, anywhere." About Aether Systems 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 About Siebel Systems Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SEBL) is the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software. Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software, enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems' sales and service facilities are located in more than 37 countries. For more information, please visit Siebel Systems' Web site at www.siebel.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 and Siebel to successfully develop the services described in this press 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. Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. |
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