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Volume 3, Issue 9
Wireless Plays Critical Role in Crisis Response Efforts You know wireless makes your life easier. You may not be as aware of how wireless is making life easier for others, particularly those victimized by natural disasters like last month's devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes. According to search and rescue workers who have returned from storm-ravaged cities, there is so
First responders need access to the medical history of victims. They also need area maps, meteorological information, air quality measurements, resource quantities at triage points, and location coordinates for other aid workers. Accurate, timely information saves lives. Wireless handheld devices are the
The major wireless carriers are contributing to the recovery effort in other ways as well. Verizon Wireless introduced a text-message campaign through which subscribers can text '2HELP' on their mobile phones to donate $5 per message to the American Red Cross. Sprint-Nextel deployed its emergency response team (ERT) to support the restoration effort. The ERT is equipped with 3,000 Nextel handsets, five satellite cells on light trucks and several support RVs. Additionally, Cingular is offering discounts on roaming charges and text messages to customers in affected areas. No amount of support, wireless or otherwise, can heal the wounds caused by two of the worst natural disasters in US history. Even so, it is good to know that the technology we love is also helping save lives. Aeroprise Index of Wireless Activity This month, IOWA was up a modest 3.5% to 218.8. Wireless stock prices were up 4% despite the broader DOW Jones Industrial Average sliding 0.6% during the same period. Wireless headlines dipped this month, but we anticipate this is a calm before the storm of activity that this week's semi-annual CTIA show will generate. Upcoming Events Aeroprise To Demo Products at BMC Forum Falls Church, VA October 4, 2005: Register here Mobilizing Service Management Applications: An Introduction Free one-hour webcast November 3, 2005: register here Industry Buzz MSNBC: Microsoft and Palm team up to develop Windows Mobile-based Treo Information Week: PalmSource acquired by Japan-based ACCESS Co., Ltd. Computerworld: Wireless carriers braced for Gulf Coast hurricanes Tip of the Month: Do It Yourself You know device profiles determine how Aeroprise creates applications for different devices. You also know display styles determine how your wireless app is formatted. So what if you don't like what you see on your device? Maybe you need to switch your orientation from portrait to landscape or you just want to add your company's logo to your login page. Here's what you do: From your Administration Console click "Create Display Style." Pick a name and type a description. Next, pick the template you want to modify then pick the device you want your changes to affect. Make the desired changes to your template, click "Save", then log in from a user account and device that uses the style you created. That's it. If only your wireless bill was that easy to understand... Trivia Question: (Almost) Everyone's Doing It... Question: How many wireless subscribers were using data applications at the end of 2004? (a) 29 million (b) 47 million (c) 82 million (d) 121 million source: Yankee Group [answer in next month's newsletter] Last month's question: Which handset manufacturer is the market-share leader in mobile phone sales? (a) Nokia (b) Samsung (c) LG Electronics (d) Motorola (e) Sony Ericsson Last month's answer: (a) Nokia is the world leader in mobile phone sales with 31.9% market share. Motorola is second with 17.9%. Samsung is third with 12.8% followed by LG Electronics at 6.5% and Ericsson at 6.2%. In the second quarter of this year, 190.5 million handsets were sold worldwide, a 21% increase over the same period last year. Resources Aeroprise Newsletter Archives Aeroprise Newsletter Signup Mobilizing Your Applications: A Primer Aeroprise online demo Aeroprise customer case studies Aeroprise Partner Portal Questions o: +1(866)809-9102 f: +1(650)404-1185 information@aeroprise.com If you'd prefer not to receive future Aeroprise updates please click here. We never share subscriber information with anyone. |
