WhereToLive, Motient sign agreement. (Technology Update).MOTIENT Corporation, owner and operator of the largest wireless data network in he country, announced that WHERETOLIVE.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , a company that is reinventing the way mobile professionals, managers and their clients do business, has signed a contract with Motient to resell re·sell tr.v. re·sold , re·sell·ing, re·sells 1. To sell again. 2. To sell (a product or service) to the public or to an end user, especially as an authorized dealer. wireless handheld units fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. with eLink service. WhereToLive, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., has targeted the residential real estate industry with a Web-based productivity platform that makes it possible for agents to upload new listings to the Web in real-time, manage their site and business activities, and communicate with consumers directly via the Motient wireless network. WhereToLive has received its initial order of wireless handheld units from Motient. The contract with Motient represents a significant commitment to revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the real estate industry through the advanced application of Motient's wireless technology. Motient's eLink technology coupled with WhereToLive's platform, will enable Realtors to retrieve email wirelessly from their company's Web-site and personal email account email account email n → compte m (e-)mail to a WhereToLive custom email address See Internet address. as well as link Web pages together. "We evaluated a number of potential wireless solutions," said Elizabeth Chesen, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of WhereToLive.com, "and we decided that Motient provides both the geographic reach and the reliability that agents and brokers will find very attractive. Motient also has a strong presence in the fastest growing real estate markets where we are concentrating our initial efforts." Where ToLive.com offers real estate agents and brokers a value-added bundle of technology products and services in exchange for a one-time payment and a monthly subscription fee. The package includes a wireless handheld device; a digital camera that allows agents to upload an unlimited number of virtual tours Virtual Tours The phrases panoramic tour and virtual tour are often used to describe a variety of video and photographic based media. The word panorama indicates an unbroken view, so essentially, a panorama in that respect could be either a series of photographs or panning video (both photo and video); a personal customized Web site; access to the Where To Live.com Industry The target market for Where ToLive.com consists of the top 250,000 agents and 500 brokers in the 250 largest metropolitan markets, all of which are covered by Motient's wireless data network. Using a wireless data solution the WhereToLive.com service will make it possible for a real estate agent to list a seller's home before they even return to their office. Consumers can also send e-mail directly to the agent in the field, who can then respond in real-time. This rapid exchange of information provides a distinct competitive advantage. "We are very excited to be part of this new and innovative wireless solution for the real estate market," said Mike Fabbri, vice president of sales for Motient. |
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