Aether Systems Announces NetSearch v.2.1; Automotive Wireless Lead Management System Expands Capabilities for Routing and Tracking Leads.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2001 Aether Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AETH), a leading provider of wireless data products and services, today announced general availability of NetSearch v.2.1, a wireless lead tracking and management service. NetSearch, a comprehensive suite of management tools, allows dealers to quickly and wirelessly receive, respond to and track on-line leads throughout the day via a wireless handheld. Hosted by Aether's 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, ) and supported by the Aether Intelligent Messaging An earlier messaging system from Banyan Systems that ran on NetWare and VINES servers and incorporated Banyan's popular Streettalk directory service. It included a basic mail program, which could be upgraded to the more advanced BeyondMail system. See ePresence. (AIM) platform, NetSearch v.2.1offers the most comprehensive, end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for managing leads, providing reliable, secure, real-time access to critical data; more available options for wireless devices; enhanced network coverage; and end-user customer care. Routing through AIM also allows for future adaptation of the solution on any wireless device and/or network. Designed to assist dealers to access, manage and respond to online requests, NetSearch v.2.1 supports routing leads by year, make, model and/or the source of the lead - allowing groups within dealerships to receive leads based on sales specialty. As an added tool to increase tracking efficiency, NetSearch v.2.1 also provides Conversation History Reports, which monitors any communication between a customer and the device. Other NetSearch v.2.1 features: -- Support for XML-ADF, the automotive industry's standard -- Now available with BlackBerry(TM)by Aether(TM)featuring RIM 957 Wireless Handhelds(TM) -- Ability to integrate with CRM applications Formerly the Merchant Notification System A modern notification system is a combination of software and hardware that provides a means of delivering a message to a set of recipients. For example, notification systems can send an e-mail when a new topic has been added to Wikipedia. (MNS MNS Minutes MNS Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS Malaysian Nature Society MNS Mass Notification System MNS Mirror Neuron System MNS Metis Nation of Saskatchewan MNS mission needs statement (US DoD) MNS Maître Nageur Sauveteur ), NetSearch v.2.1 still provides the core capabilities of MNS: -- Wireless Lead Distribution -- Instant Wireless Response -- Real-Time Lead Tracking and Management -- Intelligent Lead Routing -- Web-based Management Reports Those interested in learning more about Aether's NetSearch v.2.1 can contact Aether's Wireless Lead Management division at 877/238-3837. About Aether Systems Inc. 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, the ScoutWare(TM) family of products including the Aether Intelligent Messaging(TM) (AIM(TM)) software platform, its network operations center, 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.aethersystems.com. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited and are used by permission. "BlackBerry by Aether" used by permission. |
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