American Mobile Introduces Enhanced Wireless Messaging Service for the U.S. Transportation Industry.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999-- MobileMAX2(TM) Offers Fast, Reliable Wireless Data Communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. Using American Mobile's Unmatched Nationwide Network American Mobile Satellite Corporation (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 : SKYC) today announced the introduction of its enhanced and redesigned MobileMAX2 wireless data communications service. MobileMAX2 offers significant new features to meet the communications needs of the transportation industry, which represents approximately one-third of American Mobile's current customer base. Fleet management is critical for transportation firms to manage resources and maximize profits. MobileMAX2 meets this need by facilitating automatic check calls, dispatching, mileage MILEAGE. A compensation allowed by law to officers, for their trouble and expenses in travelling on public business. 2. The mileage allowed to members of congress, is eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most usual roads, from his tracking, load optimization, maintenance scheduling, and shipment tracking. It is the only fleet management solution available in an integrated equipment package that combines both satellite and land-based technology, using the fully deployed network owned and operated by American Mobile. The product is being introduced and demonstrated at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. It is available immediately for shipment to customers and will be sold nationwide by American Mobile's dedicated sales force. "American Mobile is committed to delivering advanced products and services that meet the 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. needs of the transportation, field service, wireless e-mail and remote monitoring/telemetry markets," said Robert L. Goldsmith, executive vice president and chief operating offices at American Mobile. "MobileMAX2 demonstrates this commitment, using our innovative Multi-mode technology to ensure the best possible coverage at the lowest possible price for our valued transportation industry customers." MobileMAX2 features a highly integrated transceiver/antenna packed in a rugged compact shell. It contains both terrestrial and satellite transceivers and antennas, as well as integrated J1708 interface with application software, and a GPS receiver. The terrestrial modem has an increased transmission speed of 19.2 Kbps. The antenna, transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. and a J1708 engine monitor have been reduced in size and weight from more than 20 pounds to less than five pounds. In addition to the compactness of both the internal and external hardware, MobileMAX2 takes 40 percent less time to install. The flexible system architecture also makes it easy and fast to add accessory devices such as handheld units that can be used instead of or with a tethered Attached to a data or power source by wire or fiber. Contrast with untethered. keyboard display unit. The system also accommodates a wide variety of enhanced software for specific customer applications. Fleet management is simplified by the ability to make software changes either in the factory or in the field. This new innovative design also does not require a customer to alter dispatch system interfaces. MobileMAX2 operates with all previous Pro2000 Multi-mode products allowing a fleet equipped with existing versions to interact with trucks using MobileMax2. "Multi-mode Mobile Messaging Service from American Mobile is the only mobile communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. that keeps trucks constantly in touch with dispatchers," Goldsmith said. "Through the powerful combination of tracking, two-way messaging, mobile messaging and information systems integration, MobileMAX2 will set a new industry standard for comprehensive fleet management via wireless communications." About American Mobile American Mobile ( http://www.AmMobile.com ) owns and operates an integrated terrestrial/satellite network and provides a wide range of mobile communications services, including digital voice dispatch, data communications, dual-mode mobile messaging, position reporting services, emergency management and satellite telephone to all 50 states, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. , the U.S. Virgin Islands, and hundreds of miles of U. S. coastal waters. American Mobile services are used in the transportation, field service, maritime, and telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. markets and with eLink(SM) in the two-way wireless email Wireless Email or Push E-mail for enterprises is an email solution for small handheld platforms that is secure and managed centrally by enterprise server. Wireless technology adoption has seen a dramatic increase over the past few years. market. Factors that could cause 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. in this news release to differ materially from actual results are discussed in American Mobile Satellite Corporation's Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 1998, and other periodic filings the company has made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the filings are available upon request from American Mobile Satellite Corporation's Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. Department. |
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