Aeris Communications, Inc.

Mark E. Cratsenburg
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
1 408 557 1907

AerCommand™ Enables Residential Demand Response and Automated Metering Solutions

San Jose, Calif. - April 16, 2009 - Aeris® Communications, the leading wireless communications service provider dedicated exclusively to the M2M and telematics marketplace, received the first place award for Emerging Technology for Energy or Utility markets for its AerCommand™ network service from CTIA- the Wireless Association. AerCommand is the first wireless technology(patent pending) to combine the economics and functionality of traditional paging with the footprint and two way broadband data capabilities of a nationwide cellular network.

"The energy crisis and economic downturn are driving a major transformation in the way utilities manage power supply and demand," said Mark Cratsenburg, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Aeris. "AerCommand is uniquely capable of providing immediate action in times of energy crisis, while also providing full two way data flow for load shed verification and traditional Smart Grid programs. This creates a platform for a utility that is far more functional and cost effective to deploy and maintain than alternative solutions."

AerCommand leverages the pervasive coverage and longevity of the existing Aeris CDMA network, which allows utilities to enroll new customers quickly and efficiently, without the added expense of network build-out. In addition, the Aeris solution enables reliable, real-time, IP-based communications required for the full range of Smart Grid activities, all at a lower cost of operation than traditional cellular providers.

To learn more about the groundbreaking AerCommand technology, download the whitepaper: “How the Smart Utility Can Accelerate Demand Response Programs by Using Cellular Networks" at www.aeris.com.

About Aeris Communications, Inc.
Aeris®Communications, Inc. is the leading wireless communications service provider dedicated exclusively to the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and telematics marketplace across North America. For information on how Aeris can help you rapidly scale your M2M solution while also lowering your total cost of ownership, visit www.aeris.com or call 1-888-GO-AERIS.

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