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AIRTIS Wireless Traffic & Weather Solution

Description
TransCode’s AIRTIS wireless traffic and weather solution is an advanced traveler information system (ATIS) that utilize wireless technologies. The service provides real-time information services for the mobile business and individual traveler as well as the wireless and Internet industries.

• AIRTIS traffic and weather application
• AIRTIS’ Website, www.airtis.com, where subscribes can customize the service.
• RIM 850 Wireless Handheld™
• Nettech’s RFlink™ middleware, compatible with the ARDIS network
• Motient’s eLinkSM Service (formerly American Mobile or Ardis)

• Traffic Service:
• Sends traffic messages to wireless devices providing news about traffic conditions and current construction zones as they occur.
• Allows subscribers to customize the service by selecting times and days of the week as well as the traffic severity for which they wish to receive alerts.
• Weather Service:
• Provides continual weather information throughout the day.
• Notifies subscribers of serve weather conditions, such as tornado warnings, snow and ice conditions.
• Provides weather forecasts.
• Allows subscribes to specify up to 10 counties for weather alerts and forecasts.
• Email Service:
• Provides subscribers wireless email access from any Internet e-mail system.
• Allows subscribers to us their PC e-mail address and mailbox

How the system works: Image source – Nettech Website

Traffic Profiles: used to set up "commute profiles" which are matched against their real-time traffic database to inform members of traffic tie-ups via pager or other wireless device. Weather Profiles: allows members to set up counties, days, and times to receive weather forecasts on their wireless device. View Message Logs: gives members online access to messages sent to their wireless device. User Maintenance: members can update their account information if they change wireless service providers, change addresses, etc.

• Traffic service is currently available in six U.S. markets (Service will be expanded to 15 major metropolitan centers in the United States in the coming months)
• Weather service is available in every county in the U.S.

* Source: www.aritis.com (May 2000)

For More Information

1. http://www.motient.com
2. http://www.airtis.com
3. http://www.rim.com
4. www.broadbeam.com