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Telematics Update 2004, Detroit, Michigan | May 25, 2004 —Aeris.net, the premier provider of wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) fixed and mobile communications services, and Sony Ericsson, a leading provider of mobile communication solutions, announce today commercial availability of Aeris's CDMA Digital MicroBurst service running on Sony Ericsson's CM-42 radio module. This new combined solution will enable M2M service providers to offer companies a robust, short-packet, messaging front end capability.
"We are pleased to be working with Aeris.net to provide our customers with a digital radio platform for M2M applications," commented Anders Franzen, Corporate Vice President and Head of Sony Ericsson Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications Unit. "This cooperative effort with Aeris is the first of many opportunities to bring the value of the CDMA Digital MicroBurst network to the M2M market."
"Aeris's Digital MicroBurst seamlessly integrates both digital and analog infrastructure across all of North America," said Dick Gossen, CEO and president of Aeris.net. "We are excited to be working with Sony Ericsson to enable next generation M2M products."
Aeris.net is a leading provider of machine-to-machine wireless network services. Aeris.net has integrated all of the critical elements necessary - carriers, existing wireless and wireline infrastructures, applications, and proprietary two-way technologies - to create the MicroBurst network: the largest wireless network in the western hemisphere. The MicroBurst network is deployed over the aggregated infrastructure of 30 North American wireless carriers, covers over 350 million people, and seamlessly operates anywhere there is cellular coverage within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Today, Aeris.net provides service to nearly 500,000 devices ranging from security and alarm panels to trailer tracking products. For more information, please visit the company's web site at http:// www.aeris.net or call 888-Go-Aeris.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB offers mobile communications products for people who appreciate the possibilities of powerful technology. Established in 2001 by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Sony Corporation, the joint venture continues to build on the success of its two innovative parent companies. Sony Ericsson creates value for its operator customers by bringing new ways of using multimedia communications while mobile. The company's management is based in London, and has 4,000 employees across the globe working on research, development, design, sales, marketing, distribution and support. For further information, please visit: www.SonyEricsson.com
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