Aether Systems Launches StatusQuote to Deliver Real-Time Financial Markets Information on Wireless Phones.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2000 Nextel First to Deploy New Service; Free 90-Day Trial Available Aether Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: AETH), a leading provider of wireless data products and services, today announced the launch of StatusQuote(SM), a new service providing real-time financial information including quotes, alerts and watch list capability from the convenience of a web-enabled phone. Nextel Communications Nextel Communications, styled NEXTEL, (Former NASDAQ: NXTL) which is now known as the Sprint Nextel Corporation was a telecommunications firm based in the United States. Known for providing a nation-wide mobile communications system. , Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTL) is the first wireless carrier to offer the service. StatusQuote is designed for investors who desire the most powerful market-tracking capabilities available on a web-enabled wireless phone. StatusQuote provides a complete suite of information and services to ensure that subscribers never miss important financial updates. StatusQuote allows users to: -- Gain access to real-time quotes for any equity or market index -- Create a watch list of the shares they want to monitor most closely -- Track the latest market trends by monitoring the NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX exchanges -- Set price alerts that will audibly notify users when market conditions meet their pre-set criteria. "In today's fast-paced financial world, informed investors need real-time information. A quote that is delayed 20 minutes doesn't help when the market has moved on without you," said Bill Hannon, General Manager of Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. for Aether. "StatusQuote provides anywhere, anytime access to real-time information from the convenience of a wireless phone." StatusQuote is currently being offered as a free 90-day trial. This offer will end Dec. 10, 2000 after which time the service will be available for less than $10 per month. To sign up, visit https://statusquote.aethersystems.com. Nextel has added StatusQuote to its Nextel Online(SM) Wireless Internet Service for business, which includes information and services in finance, news, shopping and travel. "Aether was the ideal partner for us in bringing a real-time financial information service to our customers, which we view as an outstanding value-add to the Nextel Online Wireless Internet Service," said Greg Santoro, vice president web-based services. StatusQuote complements Aether's diverse suite of real-time financial news and information products and services. Aether also offers MarketClip, which provides real-time quotes, news, charts, alerts and other features on a variety of Palm and RIM devices. The company has also developed and deployed real-time trading applications for brokerage leaders including Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
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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 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 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. Please visit our web page at http://www.aethersystems.com About Nextel Communications, Inc. Nextel Communications Inc., headquartered in Reston, VA, and is a leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. services and has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the United States covering thousands of communities across the United States. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc. currently serve 98 of the top 100 U.S. markets. The Nextel National Network offers a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular, text/numeric paging, wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. , and Nextel Direct Connect -- a digital two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. feature. In addition, through Nextel International, Inc., Nextel has wireless operations and investments in Canada, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, the Philippines, Peru, and Japan. Please visit our web page at http://www.nextel.com. |
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