San Jose, Calif . PRNewswire | Sept. 16, 2002 —Aeris.net, the leading wireless connectivity services provider for telemetry and telematics messaging, announced the appointment of Mark Chiarelli as Vice President of Operations and Carrier Relations. Chiarelli is in charge of operations and network management for Aeris's MicroBurst^® service at the company's North American Network Operations Center in San Jose, California. Chiarelli will also be responsible for managing relationships with the more than 30 network operators and all service providers with whom Aeris partners to provide MicroBurst service to its growing telemetry and telematics customer base.

"We put Mark's experience in building and directing technical teams to immediate use," said Dick Gossen, CEO of Aeris.net. "His solid background in network operations and technical support and in designing and building wireless data networks helps us to support current and new MicroBurst customers as well as to bring the next generation of wireless telemetry and telematics data services, including digital MicroBurst and MicroBurst SMS."

"Aeris's management team is made up of dedicated professionals who have collaborated to develop a carrier-grade network and a world class company," said Mark Chiarelli, vice president of Operations for Aeris.net. "I have spent the last several years working on the development of wireless data services and I believe Aeris.net has the right mix of technology, relationships and experience to be successful. I am really excited about being a member of Aeris's management team."

Chiarelli has over twenty years of experience in information technology, networking, telecommunications and wireless, including strategic planning, design and implementation of cutting edge systems. Prior to joining Aeris.net, Chiarelli was President and co-founder of EGL Networks, which enabled interoperability for wireless data carriers and connectivity to enterprise customers and solutions via a national routed network infrastructure. EGL Networks was acquired by Paradigm4, a wireless applications services company, in 1999. After the acquisition, Chiarelli became the CTO of Paradigm4. Chiarelli has also worked on the network service provider side of the industry as Director, Data System Quality for AT&T's Wireless Data Division. While at AT&T he was responsible for the 24x7 help desk and network operations center, the construction and system quality of AT&T's first commercially offered wireless packet data service nationally.

About Aeris.net

Aeris.net, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., provides web-to-wireless connectivity and control for a broad array of fixed and mobile telemetry applications using its proprietary MicroBurst® technology. MicroBurst employs the control channel infrastructure of cellular networks as a robust transmission medium to achieve low cost and ubiquitous data coverage. Aeris.net deploys MicroBurst technology across cellular service areas in the United States, Mexico, Canada and much of South America. Initial applications include vehicle tracking and alarm reporting, security and equipment monitoring, and utility meter reading. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.aeris.net or call 1-888-GO-AERIS within the United States.

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