Lincoln, Neb. Fire Department Gains Instant Access To Emergency Data With Aether PacketCluster Rescue Mobile Communications Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 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 Lincoln Fire and Rescue (LFR LFR Logical Form Recognition LFR Lead-Cooled Fast Reactor LFR Let Freedom Ring LFR Lio 'on Famor Rotuma Party (Fiji) LFR Laboratories for Fundamental Research LFR Low Frequency Radio Range LFR Inshore Fire Support Ship ) in Lincoln, Neb. plans to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. its fire and rescue vehicles with Aether PacketCluster(R) Rescue(TM) wireless information software. PacketCluster Rescue provides emergency service personnel with remote access to critical data instantly and securely, using a laptop computer A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. . LFR will equip its front line vehicles, pumpers, ladders, engines and ambulances with Aether technology. PacketCluster Rescue extends computer-aided dispatch (CAD), fire records management systems (RMS (1) (Record Management Services) A file management system used in VAXs. (2) (Root Mean Square) A method used to measure electrical output in volts and watts. 1. RMS - Record Management Services. 2. ) and other in-house data sources to a mobile environment on a laptop computer. The system improves communication between rescue companies by enabling the exchange of messages and data in real time, allowing for faster deployment and more effective decision-making. LFR is responsible for ambulance and paramedic par·a·med·ic n. A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals. paramedic response within the city of Lincoln and surrounding Lancaster County Lancaster County is the name of four counties in the United States:
DHPT Double-Heterostructure Photo-Transistor ) database located on the central 911 CAD system. "In an emergency, where every moment counts, instant access to pre-fire plans, hazmat data and other critical information can help us get the situation under control faster, which can save lives," said Fire Chief Mike Spadt. "PacketCluster Rescue will also permit on-scene data collection and reporting for incident documentation and future planning and training." PacketCluster Rescue will help LFR to better manage dispatch functions by augmenting traditional voice dispatch with secure, silent dispatch and instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or . In addition, rescue personnel will also be able to file incident reports and manage information, databases and maps via a user-friendly laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer interface. PacketCluster Rescue is part of a suite of mobile public safety products from the Mobile Government Division of Aether Systems. Aether Packet Cluster Patrol provides police with mobile access to local, state and federal criminal and motor vehicle databases. The Lincoln Police, Lancaster County Sheriff, and Nebraska State Patrol have been using Aether PacketCluster Patrol since 1999 and currently have more than 180 units in operation. "Instrumental in our decision was seeing how well PacketCluster Patrol for law enforcement has performed," said Spadt. "The fact that PacketCluster has a user-friendly interface and is compatible with our existing back office systems is making the implementation very easy." "PacketCluster Rescue empowers both dispatch and on-scene personnel with secure, instant access to information to help them better manage emergency situations," said John Dorr, vice president of marketing for Aether's mobile government division. "Through the positive experience of the Lincoln Police with Aether's PacketCluster Patrol, Lincoln Fire and Rescue has seen proof of the ability of mobile data and 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. to enhance public safety." 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 that is optimized for specific industries, and turnkey 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. This press release includes 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. based on current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Aether that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of Aether to successfully develop the products and services described in this release. These risks and other risk factors are described in Aether's 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. with respect to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002 and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Aether undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. |
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