AirClic Introduces New Developer Services, Consolidates Global Operations in High-Tech Corridor; Multi-Tiered ACE Program, Certification, Web Portal Among New Services.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Frontline Solutions Expo CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001 AirClic Inc. today reached out to its developer community with several changes in its worldwide developer support program. In addition, AirClic announced the consolidation of its global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. in Virginia's high-tech corridor. The AirClic Community Enabler (ACE) program now offers three levels of services to meet the needs of developers, from individuals to corporations. By offering a free level, open to all developers, and two paid levels of membership, ideal for corporate application developers, AirClic lets developers choose the most efficient and cost-effective membership level. The new ACE Web portal See portal. , available at www.ace.airclic.com, provides a wealth of online information and a forum for developers to interact, as well as online technical support. AirClic has also established a certification program to ensure applications adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. reliability and security standards. "AirClic is an open, Web-based platform that acts as a conduit for thousands of business and consumer applications. Using existing bar codes and numbers, as well as proprietary codes called Scanlets(TM), AirClic adds a new level of efficiency and ease of use to mobile devices, for applications from sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. and field service to customer loyalty programs and shopping services," said Lewis M. Taffer, head of U.S. commercialization for AirClic. "The ACE program was created to assist developers in designing and delivering innovative solutions rapidly and cost-effectively using AirClic's platform." Basic membership in the ACE program is designed for individual and corporate developers and offers access to core services The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. at no charge. Participants receive various tools to aid the development effort, including sample code, case studies and a proxy tester, as well as access to developers' forums and public training classes. Also included are a limited number of AirClic's Scanlets. The paid membership levels, Premier and Global, are ideal for larger organizations and cost $2,500 and $10,000, respectively. Each level entitles participants to all of the core services, plus additional Scanlets, discounts on scanning hardware, private consulting sessions and participation in Solutions workshops, in varying degrees according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. membership level. In addition, Premier members receive access to AirClic's sales force and customer base, while Global members can significantly enhance their business development through concerted efforts with AirClic's sales and marketing teams in the U.S., Europe and Asia. "Using the AirClic platform, we are implementing a bar code-based application for mobile scanning devices See scanner. that fills a crucial void for the pharmaceutical industry," said Jeff Lennon, vice president of business development for LScan Technologies. "The AirClic ACE program has also allowed us to jump-start the development process, providing the core platform and valuable resources that will save us a great deal of time and expense throughout the development process." Global Operations AirClic also announced the consolidation of its global operations in Virginia's high-tech corridor. Technical experts from its offices around the world have been centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. at a single location in Herndon, Va., to monitor AirClic's platform and infrastructure. The new office will house network operations, including a tech support center. About AirClic Inc. Founded in 1999, AirClic Inc. (www.airclic.com) is a services platform company serving the mobile information market. AirClic enables companies to use industry standard bar codes or numbers to dynamically connect to applications and data. AirClic is compatible with UPC/EAN/JAN/128/39 codes, company-specific codes or numbers, as well as Scanlets(TM), AirClic's small proprietary bar codes, all of which can be input by scanning, manual entry or voice recognition. AirClic's mobile information, open platform allows application developers, corporations and individuals to access and deploy a wide variety of consumer, business and proprietary applications globally. AirClic can securely extend any application to a tethered Attached to a data or power source by wire or fiber. Contrast with untethered. or untethered Unattached to any data or power source by wire or fiber; in other words: wireless. Contrast with tethered. user with Internet or telephone access, regardless of the device (cell or connected phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , computer or scanner). AirClic is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa., and also maintains offices in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Herndon, Va., and Stockholm, Sweden. |
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