Antenna Software Creates New Philanthropy Program to Benefit Local Communities; 'Antenna Cares' to Initially Focus on the Improvement of Educational Resources for Children in Low-Income Families.JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Antenna Software Inc., a leading provider of wireless software solutions for the mobile enterprise, today announced a company-sponsored philanthropy philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. program called Antenna Cares. Through the Antenna Cares program, employees of Antenna Software, affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. and other members of the community will be able to participate in a variety of charitable activities designed to enrich their surrounding communities, with an initial focus on improving educational resources. During the holiday season, Antenna Software will work with First Book, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that provides children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. Literacy and access to books and other reading material is a key goal of Antenna Cares. "We launched the Antenna Cares program because we felt we could make a difference. We believe it's vital for companies to focus not only on their customers and employees, but also the communities in which they operate. And while we intend to expand our activities quickly, we're starting locally because we feel it is the best way to make an immediate impact," said James Hemmer hem 1 n. 1. An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down. 2. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Antenna Software. Antenna will contribute books to First Book, which will in turn distribute the books where they are most needed. In addition to its local community work, First Book has been working extensively in the areas that were most affected by Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , in an effort to rebuild community and school libraries that were destroyed by the hurricane. "Antenna Software encourages its employees to volunteer," added Hemmer. "By so doing, we hope to set an example for corporations of all sizes. We believe corporate philanthropy is a fantastic way to give back to the communities where we all work. And working together for something as important as education is a core value of Antenna Software's culture." Antenna Cares actively seeks charitable causes and volunteering opportunities that could benefit from Antenna Software's resources. As part of Antenna Cares, Antenna Software will allow employees to dedicate two paid hours per month from their usual work schedules to volunteer at organizations of their choice. Additionally, Antenna's employees are encouraged to make individual monetary contributions, with a pledge from the company to match the donation. About Antenna Software Antenna Software is the largest, privately held mobile enterprise software solutions provider in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , with thousands of users worldwide. Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Antenna's products provide proven, powerful mobile solutions, which integrate enterprise-class business applications with global wireless network communications and management capabilities. Antenna supports a growing client base of leading service organizations throughout the world. Key customers include Pitney Bowes  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , L-3 Communications
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