Aether Systems Joins Symbian Connectivity Partner Program To Develop Wireless Technologies For Next Generation Mobile Phones.Business Editors OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001 Aether aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. Aether god of whole atmosphere. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 42] See : Air Extends Ability To Offer Anytime, Anywhere Data Access On Mobile Phones Aether Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETH), a leading provider of wireless data products and services, today announced a partnership with Symbian, the leading software platform provider for Wireless Information Devices (WIDs), to develop wireless connectivity technologies for next generation mobile phones. As a member of the Symbian Connectivity Partner Program, Aether will work with Symbian to ensure availability and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of applications, services and networks for wireless information devices - such as Smartphones, mobile phones with personal digital assistant capabilities, and other next generation mobile phones. Under the agreement, Aether and Symbian will develop and market mobile and wireless connectivity technologies that will utilize Symbian-based devices on a worldwide basis. Also, Aether will gain access to Symbian's platform releases and upgrades prior to market launch. Aether's ability to structure and adopt its products and services to perform optimally over platforms that support Smartphones will expand its capacity to reach a global market. "In order to offer our customers a wide range of choices and the most effective mobile communications tools for their needs, Aether is committed to supporting robust, scalable mobile device operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. like those offered by Symbian, " said Larry Roshfeld, senior vice president, Aether Systems. "This partnership will enhance our ability to build wireless applications that will perform securely and reliably over next generation mobile phones." About Aether Systems Inc. Aether Systems, Inc., is a leading provider of wireless and mobile data products and services allowing real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. 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 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) software platform, 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.aethersystems.com. About Symbian Symbian owns, develops and licenses a software platform for next generation mobile phones. Owned by Ericsson, Matsushita (Panasonic), Motorola, Nokia and Psion, Symbian's mission is to license the Symbian platform to all mobile phone manufacturers and to create a mass market for next generation mobile phones by working closely with wireless networks, content, messaging and enterprise wide solution providers. Symbian's website can be found at http://www.symbian.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 Symbian 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, 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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