Aether Invests $15M to Wireless-Enable ParkStone Handhelds for Physicians

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NEWS FLASH 2000 - 29 (August 2000)
(Updated on August 23, 2000)

PRODUCTS, SERVICES & APPLICATIONS

Aether Invests $15M to Wireless-Enable ParkStone Handhelds for Physicians

Aether Systems, Inc. has formed a strategic alliance with ParkStone Medical Information Systems whereby Aether will wirelessly enable ParkStone’s handheld, point-of-care solutions. Furthermore, Aether intends to lead in ParkStone’s round of funding with a $15 million investment.

Under the terms of the agreement, Aether will provide a comprehensive suite of wireless connectivity services and solutions to help ParkStone to leverage its handheld software applications. ParkStone is also looking to strength relations with key players in the insurance and pharmaceutical sectors. In addition, ParkStone has agreed to deploy a minimum of 10,000 wireless devices utilizing the Aether Intelligent Messaging (AIM) software platform, and Aether’s network operations and customer care center.

Benefits of Wireless-Enabled ParkStone Handhelds:

Enhanced patient care
Easy access to patients’ clinical records
Increase efficiency by streamlining of workflow, automating paper-based processes, and reducing time incurred in patient medication management

For more information: www.aethersystems.com/press/pr081400b.htm

Mobileinfo Comments and Advisory: Healthcare is one of the most important mobile computing applications of future. Therefore, it is heartening to see Aether get into the act. We welcome a company with superior understanding of the enterprise integration issues to invest in healthcare. It is good for Aether, it is good for institutions like ParkStone. Most importantly, it will improve the quality of health care - an urgent requirement for us a society. Let wireless make contribution where it counts the most rather than frivolous advertising based on wireless for telling people where to buy more hamburgers. We support market for location-specific advertising but let us first put emphasis where it really belongs - health care and other application areas where we must make our business processes more efficient.

Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology architectures.

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