Aether Implements Telematics System for RESPONSE Services Center; Aether completes development of telematics system for use by AAA Members.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writes OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 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 the completion of a telematics Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems all come under the call center system for RESPONSE Services Center, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. . The system allows RESPONSE operators to answer calls and retrieve the precise GPS position from wireless telematics subscribers. It also allows for the delivery of customized services such as: roadside assistance, emergency assistance, request for points of interest information, requests for directions and routing, request for concierge services, and enrollment and customer care functions. Developed by Aether, to RESPONSE specifications, the system is designed to support multiple call centers and will advance AAA's telematics strategy to provide members and other travelers with ever more convenient and useful access to AAA products and services. The development of a telematics call center system allows RESPONSE to integrate a range of technology components, including a Voice over IP system, GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. mapping servers, database and web servers. Currently a field test for 200 participants, among them AAA member clubs and RESPONSE employees, is being conducted in 11 major metropolitan areas, including Baltimore Baltimore, city (1990 pop. 736,014), N central Md., surrounded by but politically independent of Baltimore co., on the Patapsco River estuary, an arm of Chesapeake Bay; inc. 1745. , Detroit Detroit, city, United States Detroit (dĭtroit`), city (1990 pop. 1,027,974), seat of Wayne co., SE Mich., on the Detroit River and between lakes St. Clair and Erie; inc. as a city 1815. , Columbus Columbus. 1 City (1990 pop. 178,681), seat of Muscogee co., W Ga., at the head of navigation on the Chattahoochee River; settled and inc. 1828 on the site of a Creek village. , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Seattle, St. Louis, Orlando, Ottawa, and Portland. The test is utilizing a variety of wireless carriers, air interface technologies, and wireless phone types. Services are being delivered from RESPONSE's Columbia, Md. facility. "Aether's understanding of large, complex, wireless systems allowed us to develop a scalable architecture to deliver these services," said Bob Ohm, executive Vice President of RESPONSE. "We believe Aether's architecture will play a role in the development of future services that we may want to offer to our subscribers." "Aether views telematics as an important growth area and our role in helping to develop the RESPONSE call center builds upon the Aether corporate mission to provide a wide range of wireless data solutions for the transportation and logistics industry," said Bill Hannon, Vice President for Transportation and Logistics, Aether Systems. 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 business 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 business world with a single-source for reliable, scalable and cost effective wireless solutions. For more information, please visit www.aethersystems.com. About RESPONSE Services Center A wholly-owned subsidiary of AAA, RESPONSE is a premier telematics service center that leverages the vast service delivery and travel content capabilities of AAA, North America's largest motoring and travel organization. The RESPONSE Services Center is capable of supporting numerous mobile client devices such as smart phones, wireless personal digital assistants, in-vehicle Telematics units and virtually any other device that can communicate data and provide location. For more information, visit the RESPONSE web site at www.AAAResponse.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 RESPONSE to successfully develop the products and services 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. |
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