Aeris Communications Chosen as Hyundai Motor America's Cellular Carrier for its Blue Link® Telematics Program

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeris® Communications, the nationwide cellular carrier for market-leading telematics programs, is pleased to announce that they will provide cellular connectivity to Hyundai Motor America's Blue Link telematics program launching in 2011.

Aeris Communications has worked closely with Hyundai to optimize Blue Link's performance.  Leveraging Aeris' unique AerFrame™ platform for reaching and managing its vehicles in combination with their specialized cellular network infrastructure, Hyundai has built a market-leading telematics program that seamlessly incorporates safety and security, entertainment, productivity and convenience features.  Aeris' AerFrame platform provides Hyundai access into a cellular infrastructure that is unmatched by other cellular carriers, allowing Hyundai to design and implement higher-performing features and functionality.  Aeris enables Hyundai to use the entire coverage footprint of nearly all of the CDMA carriers in North America and to optimize that coverage for greater speed, reliability and an overall higher level of service.

"Collaborating with Aeris, Hyundai vehicles will be supported by a strong, high-performance network," said Barry Ratzlaff, Director, Satisfaction and Service Business Development for Hyundai Motor America.  "Aeris' technology and support brought the improved performance we were looking for."

"With the introduction of Blue Link, Hyundai leads the automotive market in the U.S.," said Marc Jones, Chairman and CEO of Aeris. "We are very excited to work with Hyundai to optimize Blue Link's performance and drive down costs, delivering the most value to the marketplace for an embedded telematics solution. We are proud to partner with Hyundai as they bring the most extensive portfolio of telematics applications in the industry to their customers."

AERIS COMMUNICATIONS

Aeris Communications is the only nationwide cellular carrier focused exclusively on selling to businesses that transmit real-time information to and from remote or mobile devices as an integral part of their products and services.  Aeris customers include technology leaders in automotive and commercial telematics, medical devices, utilities, point of sale, and monitoring and control.

Aeris has the only cellular network optimized for automation and performance.  When this proprietary cellular network is combined with the AerFrame provisioning and device management platform, Aeris delivers cellular network performance that is more reliable, more flexible and more cost-effective than traditional cellular carriers.  For more information, reach out to us at [email protected], or visit us at www.aeris.com.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 5-years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.

SOURCE Aeris Communications