Close WindowCTIA WIRELESS 2000, New Orleans, La. | Feb 28, 2000 —Aeris.net South America and Agro Connection S.A. have entered into an agreement enabling Agro Connection S.A. to offer MicroBurst applications to the agricultural industry in Latin America through its dynamic Web site and traditional distribution channels. MicroBurst is the low-cost, continent-wide solution for short-packet data messaging. Agro Connection S.A. will distribute and support numerous agricultural based applications in conjunction with its other products and services targeted toward the agricultural industry.
"The need for remote monitoring of water levels and other critical activities, including security, related to the production of agricultural products is not currently being served," stated Javier Christensen, president and chief executive officer of Agro Connection S.A. "Our customers are continuously looking for ways to improve efficiency and production, and MicroBurst applications certainly serve their needs."
Applications for MicroBurst-enabled devices targeted for the agricultural industry include the monitoring of security systems, pump failure and water levels in wells and waste lagoons, power outage, and temperature and humidity in greenhouses.
"We are excited to be part of Agro Connection's offering to their customers," stated Robert Schoenfield, president and chief executive officer of Aeris.net South America. "MicroBurst fits perfectly with their strategy of providing business to business services and remote monitoring to the agricultural industry."
MicroBurst technology is a proprietary utility that enables short data packets to be transmitted over control channels in cellular networks using standard IS-41C signaling mechanisms. These short data packets are transmitted by cellular devices and are routed to the Aeris central hub facility over existing SS7 (Signaling System 7) networks. The Aeris hub identifies the service provider, the ultimate recipient for the data, and routes the data for delivery via one of several available back-end links, which include Internet, dial-up and dedicated connectivity.
MicroBurst technology provides ubiquity of service and the lowest possible cost structure. All data distribution is handled by Aeris' central clearinghouse facility. This distribution strategy makes MicroBurst technology fully mobile and enables all MicroBurst devices to roam throughout the North, South and Central America.
Agro Connection S.A. is a leader as an independent consulting company created to render services to the agricultural industry in Argentina. The firm offers a wide range of products and services through a group of integrated core businesses, which include two agro sites, agrocredit.com and agroconnection.com, and has been developing agricultural turn key investment projects for foreign investors since 1995.
Agro Connection has set out to meet the personal, business and commercial goals of its customers. Their broad experience in the agricultural market enables them to know "who is who" in Argentina and the Mercosur region, so as to help customers select their potential partners and to assess the strategic fit for new products entering the marketplace. Agro Connection S.A. is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For more information call (54-11) 4315-4059 or visit our web site
Aeris.net South America is a joint venture between Aeris.net and KKE LLC. KKE LLC is headed by Jim Dixon, former president of Nextel Communications and of Latin America for International Wireless. Aeris.net South America, headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, provides wireless connectivity for a broad array of short packet signaling and messaging services using the proprietary MicroBurst utility. MicroBurst technology employs the control channel infrastructure of the cellular network as a transmission medium to achieve low cost of service and ubiquitous coverage. Aeris.net South America is currently deploying the MicroBurst technology in South and Central America. Initial applications include vehicle position and condition reporting, security and equipment monitoring, and utility meter reading. For more information on Aeris.net South America, call (54-11) 4372-6653.
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