October 30, 2001
Mobile Automation(TM) by Aether(TM) Will Allow Government Agencies to Simplify Software Updates and Large File Transfers Over WANs or LANs
Mobile Automation Inc., a leading provider of management solutions for desktop systems and mobile & wireless devices, Monday announced a partnership with Aether Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: AETH), that allow government agencies to perform systems management, software updates and file transfers for mobile fleets remotely.
By eliminating the need to "touch every vehicle" for software updates and file exchanges, Mobile Automation(TM) by Aether(TM) will reduce the cost of deploying software to mobile government workers and allow immediate access to critical applications and time-sensitive information.
Under terms of the agreement, Aether will be the primary distributor of MAI's Mobile Automation 2000 product in several markets within federal, state and local government, including Public Safety, Public Works, Health & Human Services, Inspection and Compliance.
Using Mobile Automation(TM) by Aether(TM), the remote software update process is transparent to users of Aether's wireless applications, allowing the mobile application environment to remain exactly the same throughout the wireless update process.
For example, from one central administrative point, a public safety agency could roll out a new version of the wireless query and messaging application Aether PacketCluster(R) Patrol(TM) to a fleet of 500 vehicles. The customer's system administrator self-manages the installation and verifies the process at their own pace, with no interruption of workflow in the field.
Improvements in Systems Management and End-User Productivity
Agencies will reduce their previous dependence on internal and external resources for a wide range of systems management tasks. For example, administrators can schedule and automate important system-wide jobs such as virus definition updates, which is especially relevant for large fleets where users create large updated data files frequently.
And for long-range planning, the Mobile Automation(TM) by Aether(TM) hardware and software asset tracking capability will allow agencies to more efficiently perform hardware upgrades and software license management.
File transfer capabilities in Mobile Automation(TM) by Aether(TM) also improve end-user productivity. For example, agencies can upload critical field data such as digital images from accident scenes more efficiently. Additionally, support of any wireless IP environment allows users to receive critical updates over wide area networks such as CDPD or local area networks such as 802.11b.
Agencies using Mobile Automation(TM) by Aether(TM) will also benefit from:
-- Customization capabilities, allowing agencies to specify department-specific rules or to establish user-initiated download centers for optional software packages;
-- Application self-healing to prevent downtime in the field;
-- The ability to create inventories of software installation histories and locations o File and data back-up for mobile units.
"Our partnership with Mobile Automation is another example of Aether's commitment to simplify how government agencies do their jobs," said David Rosi, corporate vice president of Aether's mobile government division.
"In government today, timeliness is everything. By expediting the process of updating and transferring applications and files moving over wireless networks, we're making it easier for government to be more productive and efficient."
"Mobile Automation is both pleased and proud to have Aether Systems as a business partner," said Douglas Neal, president and chief executive officer of Mobile Automation Inc. "Mobile Automation technology was designed from the ground up to handle the communication complexity of wireless and wired environments from a single, enterprise scalable architecture.
"Aether Systems has the knowledge and experience to implement our technology within a wide range of market segments that have demands for improved device management."
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