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USA Mobility Introduces I-LAND , A Campus-Based Private Messaging Solution
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - USA
Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: USMO), a leading provider of wireless
messaging and communications services, today announced the
availability of a campus-based two-way messaging network, called I-LAND,
which provides fast two-way messaging throughput within a campus area
combined with the ability for users to roam onto the Company's wide-area
network when off campus.
Initially targeted for larger hospital facilities and local governments,
I-LAND eliminates the need for hospitals to use separate wireless
networks, one for time-critical in-house messaging, such as code
messages, and another for paging applications where broad coverage is
more important. The I-LAND system is compliant with HIPAA regulations
that ensure patient privacy.
Hospitals and local governments require fast throughput for much of
their electronic communication so they can communicate quickly to first
responders and other emergency personnel in cases of natural disasters,
public safety issues and events affecting the public infrastructure.
When using public wireless networks, these critical messages must
compete with other public messaging traffic, often causing delays in
transmission, especially in cases of emergency and disaster events that
cause a spike in all forms of public messaging.
The I-LAND solution offers hospitals and local governments the
advantages of a private dedicated messaging system to ensure fast
throughput at all times. In addition, users are able to roam outside the
boundaries of the private system onto USA Mobility's wide-area network,
which offers the largest geographical paging coverage in the United
States.
Vincent D. Kelly, president and chief executive officer, said: "At a
time when local governments are facing tight budget constraints, they
are now able to implement a private messaging system covering their
jurisdiction that will cost-effectively satisfy their need for fast
emergency messaging. And, in doing so, they will be able to avoid the
capital and operating expenses of building and managing an in-house
paging capability." Kelly added that USA Mobility plans to beta test
I-LAND at a large hospital during the fourth quarter and to deploy the
service nationwide in the first quarter of 2010.
Kelly said I-LAND combines the benefits of a private network with the
advantages of an extensive nationwide network, including reliability,
broad coverage, message delivery acknowledgement, high-quality service,
and access to skilled technical support. "In addition," Kelly noted,
"USA Mobility's comprehensive paging services offer the benefits of
interconnectivity among many communications platforms and providers as
well as the latest two-way devices and transmission equipment. Moreover,
our interconnected network ensures that healthcare and public safety
personnel can use their devices whenever they travel. Plus, unlike
in-house paging systems of the past," he added, "there is no longer a
need to issue two devices for personnel who need to be contacted while
away from their primary work facility."
Thomas G. Saine, chief information officer, said the ability for users
to roam onto USA Mobility's wide area network is what sets I-LAND apart.
"When a user is within the coverage area of the I-LAND network, their
device will send and receive messages with the code-ready speeds and
dependability only private messaging systems can provide," he explained.
"However, if a device should leave the campus coverage area, I-LAND
hands the device off to the wide-area paging network for uninterrupted
service. The assured message delivery function inherent in our ReFLEX
network ensures that no messages will be dropped during the transition."
Saine said the I-LAND solution will include use of the Company's
exclusive ST902 battery-powered two-way pagers, which were introduced
earlier this year.
Saine pointed out that I-LAND will require minimal on-premise equipment
for customers. "The input, processing and output control infrastructure
is actually located at our operations center in Plano, Texas. That means
faster time to deployment and a more secure platform because I-LAND is a
provider-hosted solution and thus free of the maintenance concerns
normally associated with an in-house paging system." He also noted that
I-LAND can serve as the cornerstone of a customer's emergency
communications plan. "If hospitals or government agencies opt to tie the
I-LAND transmission components to their existing backup power supply,
communications won't go down in the event of an external grid
interruption."
Additional information about the I-LAND private messaging solution,
including the Company's turnkey installation program, is available at http://www.usamobility.com/products/index.asp
or by calling 888-576-1348.
About USA Mobility
USA Mobility, Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a
comprehensive provider of reliable and affordable wireless
communications solutions to the healthcare,
government,
large
enterprise and emergency response sectors. As a single-source
provider, USA Mobility's focus is on the business-to-business
marketplace and supplying wireless connectivity solutions to a majority
of the Fortune 1000 companies. The Company operates the largest one-way
paging and advanced two-way paging networks in the United States. In
addition, USA Mobility offers mobile voice and data services through Sprint
Nextel, including BlackBerry
smartphones and GPS location applications. The Company's product
offerings include customized wireless connectivity systems for the
healthcare, government and other campus environments. USA Mobility also
offers M2M
(machine-to-machine) telemetry solutions for numerous applications
that include asset tracking, utility meter reading and other remote
device monitoring applications on a national scale. For further
information visit www.usamobility.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Statements
contained herein or in prior press releases which are not historical
fact, such as statements regarding USA Mobility's future operating and
financial performance, are forward-looking statements for purposes of
the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that may cause USA Mobility's actual results to be
materially different from the future results expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expectations include, but are not
limited to, declining demand for paging products and services, the
ability to continue to reduce operating expenses, future capital needs,
competitive pricing pressures, competition from both traditional paging
services and other wireless communications services, government
regulation, reliance upon third-party providers for certain equipment
and services, as well as other risks described from time to time in
periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Although USA Mobility believes the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be
attained. USA Mobility disclaims any intent or obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
USA Mobility, Inc.
Bob Lougee, 703-721-3080
bob.lougee@usamobility.com
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