Metrocall Inc. formed a strategic partnering agreement with WirelessMD Inc. to target the medical community. Specifically, the two hope to upgrade existing one-way paging accounts to two-way interactive paging services and products. Metrocall said it will use Wireless MD’s proprietary interactive medical data retrieval application as an incentive for physicians to convert to the newer system.
ClickServices.com introduced its Wireless Communications Platform, which it said will enable content providers to launch wireless Web sites in 72 hours using eXtensible Markup Language formats. Internet content providers like The Sports Network and SINA.com have used the platform to launch their respective wireless content services.
Southern Connecticut Gas Company announced it has replaced its two-way radios and paper-based tracking system with a field force automation and dispatching solution from BellSouth Wireless Data L.P.
Brightpoint Inc. reported it was awarded a U.S. patent for its “Wireless Communication Product Fulfillment System.” According to the company, the patent relates to its fulfillment system and methods, including its use of computerization, to provide order taking, fulfillment, activation and related services.
Aether Software, a division of Aether Systems Inc. announced Sybase Inc. has developed a ScoutSync conduit for its Sybase SQL Anywhere Studio 7.0. This enables Aether customers to synchronize SQL Anywhere data to any backend ODBC data source, such as those made by Sybase, Microsoft Corp., Oracle and IBM Corp. In addition, Aether said it joined Sybase’s Business Solutions Alliance program.
American Mobile Satellite Corp. announced it has added Internet Message Access Protocol compatibility to its eLink wireless messaging and e-mail forwarding service. The company also combined its eLink Agent and eLink Messenger services into one.
FlashPoint Technology Inc. introduced Digita Post-a software solution it said allows users to transmit digital photos wirelessly from Digita-enabled cameras using a data-enabled wireless phone.
