Comtrak Logistics Selects Aether MobileMax for Fleet Tracking and Messaging; Momentum Continues for Aether's Multi-Mode Solution.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2002 Aether aether: see ether, in physics and astronomy. Aether god of whole atmosphere. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 42] See : Air Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AETH), a leading provider of wireless and mobile data solutions, today announced that Comtrak Logistics, Inc., a nationwide truckload truck·load n. The quantity that a truck can hold. truckload n → camión m lleno and intermodal in·ter·mod·al adj. Relating to transportation by more than one means of conveyance, as by truck and rail: intermodal transport. carrier, has converted its entire fleet to Aether MobileMax(TM)for wireless fleet tracking and messaging. The conversion accounts for approximately 550 new MobileMax units on the highways, continuing the momentum for Aether's unique multi-mode tracking and communications solution. Aether MobileMax is the only solution to use a multi-mode system that automatically switches between land-based and satellite communications without driver or dispatcher Software that determines what pending tasks should be done next and assigns the available resources to accomplish it. It may execute other programs or generate a list for human operators to follow. See scheduler. intervention A procedure used in a lawsuit by which the court allows a third person who was not originally a party to the suit to become a party, by joining with either the plaintiff or the defendant. to ensure complete coverage and more cost-efficient communications. The MobileMax system transmits dispatch A dispatch or dispatches can refer to:
Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Comtrak Logistics provides a range of trucking solutions including full truckload transportation, container storage depots, logistics services including brokerage and rail, as well as electronic support systems. "Comtrak has a long history of innovation through technology and this investment in Aether MobileMax reinforces our commitment to providing the best possible service for our customers," said Rick Blanton, Vice President of Logistics for Comtrak. "With long-haul trucks throughout the Southeast and Midwest, we feel confident that MobileMax, with its multi-mode system, is the most competitive and complete solution to meet our needs." "Comtrak is an outstanding company that values and understands technology," said Frank Briganti, President of Aether Transportation and Logistics. "We are very pleased that they've chosen Aether MobileMax and look forward to meeting their 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 well into the future." About Aether Systems, Inc. Aether Systems delivers wireless and mobile data solutions that make people more productive and their organizations more profitable. Aether's products and services are built on Aether Fusion, the company's standards-based platform that allows for secure, reliable extension of critical information to virtually any wireless or mobile environment. Return on investment in Aether solutions comes from a unique combination of strengths - quick access to multiple back-end information sources, workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. that is optimized for specific industries, and turnkey See turnkey system. deployment services and professional support. Backed by years of in-market expertise, Aether is making it possible for thousands of businesses and government agencies to unleash the power of the mobile workforce. For more information, please visit www.aethersystems.com |
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