ERA Realty Network Pte. Ltd. wins Singapore's National IT Award for innovative use of wireless data technology.SCHAUMBURG Schaum·burg A village of northeast Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Population: 74,900. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1996--Today, Motorola (Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.motorola.com) A leading manufacturer of semiconductor devices, electronics, telecommunications and satellite systems. Founded in Chicago in 1928 by Paul V. announced that the National Computer Board of Singapore presented the 1996 Information Technology (IT) Award to ERA Realty realty n. a short form of "real estate." (See: real estate) REALTY. An abstract of real, as distinguished from personalty. Realty relates to lands and tenements, rents or other hereditaments. Vide Real Property. Network Pte. Ltd. (ERA), a Singtel PageLink customer using the DataTAC(R) system from Motorola. The company was awarded for their innovative use of wireless data technology. ERA uses the DataTAC system, operated by SingTel PageLink DataRoam, with IBM's ARTour software to provide their real estate agents with access to critical information while away from the office. Using the DataRoam wireless data network, ERA serves its customers more professionally and efficiently by providing access to real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. property prices. The wireless solution enables ERA to stay ahead of their competition in a fast-moving industry. As winner of the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. IT Award, ERA will receive endorsements and recognition by Singapore's National Computer Board for the successful use of information technology, resulting in superior business performance. "By winning this prestigious award, ERA is setting an example for innovative use of wireless data technology. This honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. is a sign that Singapore's National Computer Board recognizes the potential for wireless data technology and proof that wireless solutions are effective in helping businesses achieve success," said Gary Kalanj, director and general manager, Wireless Data Systems Division, Motorola. ARTour is IBM's Open Systems communication platform for mobile access to computer and networking services via different radio networks, including cellular, packet or satellite networks. The DataTAC network has become the standard in public wireless packet data networks in many countries. DataTAC systems are available throughout Asia Pacific, with networks currently commercially available in Australia, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. DataTAC systems are also available in several other major markets worldwide. DataTAC networks provide wireless data coverage for over 90% of the business activity in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , approximately 80% of the business activity in Canada, nationwide coverage in Germany, and coverage for the five major business centers of Switzerland. Information about DataTAC and Motorola Wireless Data Group is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.mot.com/wdg. Wireless Data Group The Wireless Data Group is part of Motorola's Messaging, Information and Media Sector and incorporates the company's business activities involved with the design, manufacture and distribution of wireless data hardware and software products, infrastructure equipment and systems for worldwide markets. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of 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. , semiconductors, and advanced electronics systems, components and services. Motorola's 1995 sales were $27 billion. -0- Motorola and DataTAC are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Other names and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Motorola Cheryl Beck-Ruff, 847/576-7150 or Cunningham Communication, Inc. Carolyn Thorng, 617/494-8202 |
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