Aeris.net Exceeds 250,000 Wireless Subcribers On MicroBurst Network; Premier Wireless Telemetry Service Provider Continues to Grow at Record Pace

    LAS VEGAS--Oct. 16, 2002--Aeris.net(TM), the leading network provider for wireless telemetry messaging, announced today that its MicroBurst(R) network subscriber base has reached more than 250,000 units. Together with industry-leading market partners, the developers who create MicroBurst applications, Aeris is bringing the security and efficiency benefits of wireless machine-to-machine communications to a broad and diverse market. Aeris's success is due both to continuing unit growth in the security and alarm monitoring market and to an increase in market demand for wireless mobile applications such as commercial fleet management and consumer after-market telematics. Overall, Aeris experienced a significant increase in unit deployment across all vertical markets since last spring.

    On the Road to Success

    Last March Aeris completed an $8,000,000 round of financing, which fully funds the company through cash breakeven. Aeris also announced the availability of MicroBurst(R) service throughout North America with the addition of key NAFTA corridor markets, Dallas, San Antonio and Oklahoma City. Today, Aeris has over 55 commercial MicroBurst developers with over 250,000 units on its network.
    "Reaching the 250,000 unit threshold for commercial MicroBurst units continues to demonstrate Aeris's acceptance in the market. The explosive growth of the wireless telemetry market is due in part to how quickly third-party developers can leverage Aeris's wireless telemetry services," said Dick Gossen, CEO of Aeris.net. "Although our network has quickly added 100,000 units since last spring, Aeris employs a scalable network infrastructure that is capable of accommodating the next generation of even more demanding wireless telemetry solutions."
    Aeris will be exhibiting at CTIA's Wireless I.T. 2002 in Las Vegas in Booth 2612. For more information visit their web site www.aeris.net.

    How MicroBurst Works

    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 and dedicated connectivity.
    MicroBurst technology provides ubiquity of service and the lowest possible cost structure. All data distribution is handled by Aeris's central clearinghouse facility. This distribution strategy makes MicroBurst technology fully mobile and enables all MicroBurst devices to roam throughout North, South and Central America.

    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(R) 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 and Canada. Initial applications include vehicle tracking and alarm reporting, security and equipment monitoring, and energy monitoring. For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.aeris.net or call 1-888/GO-AERIS within the United States.

    Note to Editors: MicroBurst(R) is a trademark of Aeris.net, Inc. Aeris is a registered trademark of Aeris.net. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.