Axeda DRM Deployed at Paris' Roissy-Charles De Gaulle and Orly Airports; System Provides Web-Based Control of Security, Energy and Lighting.Business/Technology Editors MANSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2002 Axeda Systems Inc. (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 : XEDA), a provider of Device Relationship Management (DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio. (2) (Digital Rights M ) software and services, today announced the deployment of Axeda DRM(TM) technology at Roissy-Charles De Gaulle (CDG (CDMA Development Group, Costa Mesa, CA, www.cdg.org) A membership organization founded in 1995 that promotes CDMA wireless systems worldwide. It is involved with developing new features and services and promoting standards that provide global compatibility and interoperability. ) airport in Paris, France. Using a simple Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , authorized airport technicians can now access real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. within facility applications such as lighting, security, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. (HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free ) of the terminal. Having proven the benefits of this solution at Roissy-CDG, the Paris Airport Paris Airport may refer to:
"By utilizing Axeda DRM in its facilities, the Paris Airport Authority is demonstrating a commitment to the safety of their public and the smooth operation of the core systems of their airports," said Robert Russell Robert or Bob Russell may refer to:
"Our facilities are open to the public 24 hours a day, and it is our duty to guarantee its safety. For this reason, we are modernizing all the equipment so we can better monitor our facilities," said a representative of the Paris Airport Authority (Aeroports de Paris). "By using the Axeda DRM system, our Orly technicians will be notified immediately of any device breakdown or imminent malfunction, and then either manage the problem remotely or send a technician to the site with full knowledge of the problem and the correct tools to fix it." ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. is deploying the Axeda Supervisor(TM), a component of the Axeda Device Relationship Management System, as a highly flexible Web-based decision support solution for managing facilities, devices and automation systems. It offers sophisticated monitoring and control functionality, integral soft logic features, database integration and decision support tools, hundreds of available device drivers and interfaces, and an advanced scheduling system, all of which operate within an extensive user security model. The Axeda Supervisor system solution employs a number of Axeda's core innovations designed to efficiently process and distribute real-time information. It enables Orly technicians to define and control alarm settings, automate the scheduling of periodic actions, and access or receive urgent device alarms and information through a variety of communications systems. About Axeda Axeda Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: XEDA) is an enterprise software and services company that helps businesses become more competitive by using the Internet to tap the value of real time information to optimize their service, development, sales and manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. . The company's flagship Axeda Device Relationship Management System is a distributed software solution that lets businesses monitor, manage and service intelligent devices deployed at remote sites. Axeda serves Global 2000 companies in multiple markets including Industrial and Building Automation, Technology, Medical Instrumentation, Office and Semiconductor Equipment industries through sales and service offices in the US, Europe, Israel and Japan, and distribution partners worldwide. More information about Axeda is available at www.axeda.com. About ADP ADP (Aeroports de Paris) is an independent public authority responsible for the operation of 14 airports and aerodromes in the Paris, France region, including the two international airports, Orly and Roissy-CDG. With 8,100 employees, ADP's turnover is 9.1 billion francs (1.4 billion euros), with a net income of 798 MF (122 M euro). About Device Relationship Management The intelligent devices that we see and interact with everyday such as copiers, elevators, vending machines, building control units, medical devices, and even automobiles represent an important new source of business information. To date most enterprises have not been able to tap this information. Device Relationship Management addresses this significant information blind spot by providing a distributed information management system that leverages the Internet, allowing timely, accurate, and unbiased information to be communicated automatically between remote devices deployed at customer facilities and external service personnel or enterprise business systems. Device Relationship Management helps turn reactive businesses into proactive businesses providing new sources of revenue and increased operational efficiency at lower costs with an ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). that can often be measured in months. (c)2002 Axeda Systems. All rights reserved. Axeda, Axeda Systems, Axeda DRM, Axeda Supervisor, and Access. Insight. In Real Time. are trademarks of Axeda Systems Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that relate to Axeda's future performance. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual events of future results to differ from those discussed herein. Such factors include, among others: uncertainties in the market for DRM products; the long sales cycle for DRM products; limited distribution channels; the difficulty of protecting proprietary rights; present and future competition; and Axeda's ability to manage technological change and respond to evolving industry standards. Investors are advised to read Axeda's (formerly Ravisent Technologies Inc.'s) Annual 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. and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those sections entitled "Factors Affecting Operating Results" and "Risk Factors" for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. |
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