U.S. Wireless Corp. Sends WinBEEP Messages to Motorola InfoTac on ARDIS Network
LAS VEGAS — November 15, 1993 — U.S. Wireless Corp. Monday unveiled a new service that enables users to send alphanumeric text messages to the Motorola InfoTac using the ARDIS two-way wireless packet data network.
The service works in conjunction with Fourth Wave Technologies' WinBEEP family of products.
Service Description
Using Fourth Wave's flagship Windows paging software, WinBEEP, users will compose and send messages to U.S. Wireless' mobile and wireless service bureau. U.S. Wireless will route the messages to the ARDIS two-way wireless network for delivery to the InfoTac.
In addition to its role as a two-way modem, the InfoTac now becomes a stand-alone device able to receive text messages. "It is now as easy to send a WinBEEP message through the ARDIS network to a Motorola InfoTac as it is to send a message to a pager," said Tim Hudson, president of Fourth Wave Technologies.
"This service certainly increases the versatility and usefulness of the InfoTac. ARDIS, Fourth Wave and U.S. Wireless are equally committed to bringing relevant wireless solutions to the mobile marketplace and this application represents our efforts to achieve this goal," explained Jeff Buckingham, vice president of U.S. Wireless.
According to Rob Euler, vice president of ARDIS: "We've selected U.S. Wireless and Fourth Wave as partners because of their combined ability to enhance the value of our nationwide wireless two-way network. This new package of services aimed at the InfoTac user will continue to strengthen ARDIS' position as a leader in providing wireless solutions to mobile users."
Availability
The new service offering is being demonstrated at Fall COMDEX. Pricing and specific service to be announced during the first quarter of 1994.
NOTE: U.S. Wireless Corp., 879 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93401, is a mobile and wireless service bureau providing paging, faxing, electronic mail and information services.
Fourth Wave Technologies Inc., 560 Kirts Blvd., Suite 105, Troy, Mich. 48084, is an independent software developer specializing in wireless and mobile software solutions.
ARDIS, 300 Knightsbridge Parkway, Lincolnshire, Ill. 60069, operates the first nationwide radio data information service, enabling in-building and on-street data communications between hand-held terminals and host computers.
The ARDIS network serves more than 10,700 cities and towns in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and covers more than 80 percent of the population and 90 percent of the business activity in the United States. The service enables executives and mobile workers to access their corporate information systems or to communicate simultaneously with their peers from virtually any location.
WinBEEP is a registered trademark of Fourth Wave Technologies Inc., ARDIS is a registered service mark of ARDIS Co.
CONTACT:
U.S. Wireless Corp., San Luis Obispo
Dan Luis, 805/545-5174
or
Fourth Wave Technologies, Troy
Tim Hudson, 313/362-2288
or
Barkley & Evergreen
Dianne Bales/Amy Ryan, 913/432-2600