Aether Systems Announces AirLoom Service Named Premier Web-to-Wireless Provider for USATODAY.com.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2000 Aether aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. Aether god of whole atmosphere. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 42] See : Air , with Partner AlterEgo Networks, Will Use AirLoom Mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. Adaptation Service to Bring Content to Multiple Devices & Networks Aether Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: AETH), a leading provider of wireless data products and services, today announced that USATODAY.com has selected its AirLoom(TM)service to adapt the online news publisher's content for optimal display on any type of wired and wireless web device, including PC web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
USATODAY.com, the No. 1 newspaper site and a leading general interest news site on the Internet, serves more than 25 million monthly visitors. USATODAY.com chose AirLoom, an Aether service, in partnership with AlterEgo Networks, to adapt its online content for distribution to dozens of its third-party clients, including retail web sites and wireless carriers and services. "Using AirLoom, Aether will allow us to more quickly and easily extend USATODAY.com's brand and content beyond the desktop PC to every type of wired and wireless device," said Jeff Webber Dr. Jeff Webber was a fictional character on the popular ABC daytime drama General Hospital. He was portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson from 1976 until 1981. Character history Dr. , senior vice president and publisher for USATODAY.com. "Aether also is uniquely equipped to help us expand to increasingly sophisticated wireless services." Aether will provide adaptation, delivery and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for USATODAY.com's content using AirLoom, which launched Sept. 11, 2000. AirLoom is the industry's first complete adaptation and delivery solution for extending Internet or corporate intranet content applications and services to the full range of wireless devices. In addition to content adaptation Content Adaptation is the action of transforming content to adapt to device capabilities. Content adaptation is usually related to mobile devices that require special handling because of their limited computational power, small screen size and constrained keyboard functionality. and delivery, Aether will assist USATODAY.com in developing and delivering future custom wireless services, potentially including personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. alerts, enhanced search capability and mobile commerce applications. "USATODAY.com is among the top tier of Internet-savvy newspaper publishers who, having found success online, intuitively understand the value of rapidly moving into wireless," said Evan Deoul, Vice President, Wireless Internet Services of Aether. "We're pleased that USATODAY.com has recognized our AirLoom service and Aether's wireless data expertise as the best available solution. Aether looks forward to helping one of the most compelling content web sites deliver its outstanding content to an even broader mobile audience." This is Aether's second engagement with USA TODAY USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. this year. In May Aether joined with its strategic consulting partner Proxicom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PXCM) to assist USA TODAY in developing a wireless strategy aimed at business travelers. About Aether Systems Aether Systems, Inc., is a leading provider of wireless and mobile data products and services allowing real-time communications and transactions across a full range of devices and networks. Using its engineering expertise, software platforms and its 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. and customer care center, Aether seeks to provide comprehensive, technology-independent wireless and 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 solutions. Aether develops and delivers wireless data services across a variety of industries and market segments in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and internationally. For more information, please visit www.aethersytems.com. About USATODAY.com USATODAY.com is the No. 1 newspaper site and a leading general interest news site on the Internet. More than 25 million monthly visitors experience comprehensive, convenient USA TODAY news and information through interactive features, info graphics, and multi-media functions including audio, video and live Webcasts. USATODAY.com has more than 200,000 pages of breaking news, sports, money, life and weather - all updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, please visit . About AirLoom AirLoom is a new a new web-to-wireless service provided in partnership by Aether Systems and AlterEgo Networks, featuring rapid deployment, cost-effective pricing and reliable network performance. AirLoom is the industry's first end-to-end adaptation and delivery solution for extending enterprise and consumer content, applications and services to the full range of wireless devices including web-enabled phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and two-way pagers. For more information, please visit www.AirLoom.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 AlterEgo Networks to successfully adapt USAToday.com content using the AirLoom service. 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, 1999 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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