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News
Issue #2001 - 43
(October 2001)
(Updated Oct.
24, 2001)
INFRASTRUCTURE, PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Aether Adds the PocketRescue
Application
to its Arsenal of Mobile Solutions for Public Safety Sector
Adding to its arsenal of mobile solutions for fire services
personnel, Aether Systems, Inc. has launched its PocketRescue, which
is its first wireless handheld application for mobile fire staff.
Using any one of a host of handheld devices, from a Palm to a
PocketPC, running PocketRescue, fire services personnel can
wirelessly access and update records, including occupancy data,
on-duty rosters, certifications and hydrants.
Fire agencies in Garland, Texas, and Broward County, Florida,
have performed beta tests of the application, and according to John
Schildknecht, assistant chief of Broward County Fire Rescue, the
"PocketRescue has been an invaluable tool." He added that
the application has allowed "our fire prevention staff to
complete accurate re-inspections while reducing time spent thumbing
through paper files," which could fill a small filing cabinet.
According to David Rosi, vice president and general manager of
Aether’s government division, the handheld application for fire
services is tightly integrated with Aether’s wireless
PacketCluster Rescue, a Records Management Systems with Aether
FireRMS.
Functions of Aether PocketRescue
- PocketRescue BlackBerry by Aether Service enables fire personnel
to e-mail, access their address book, relay messages, manage their
schedules, and store contacts
- With a standard web browser, PocketRescue enables personnel to
update building inspection data in the field in real time.
For more information: http://www.aethersystems.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: Aether
is perhaps the second major public safety application vendor that has
upgraded its core application with handheld version. We would like to
see all public safety vendors to make a delta software upgrade to
support cheaper devices for law enforcement officials while they are
on foot patrol as well as for fire and medical personnel. We know (on
the basis of prior development experience) that it is not a major
software project to support smaller and cheaper devices, if you have
core application on notebooks. Therefore, we do not understand why
there is delay especially with September 11 tragedy in the background?
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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