Metricom to Market Ricochet via AirTouch Paging
LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1997--Metricom,
Inc. (NASDAQ:MCOM.O), a leading wireless data communications company,
and AirTouch Paging (AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI.N)), one of the
nation's top paging companies, today announced that AirTouch is
reselling the Ricochet wireless modem and Internet service in the
greater San Francisco Bay Area.
"The combination of online portable computing and paging enables
people to stay connected and productive wherever they are," said Don
Wood, Metricom president. "By establishing a strategic business
partnership with an industry leader like AirTouch Paging, Metricom
strengthens its marketing reach to businesses and individuals in need
of 'anytime, anywhere' access to the Internet, intranets and e-mail."
"We are committed to bringing our customers a full range of
wireless communications services, and Ricochet is ideal for anyone
who needs portable, high-volume wireless data access," said Todd
Parker, Vice President, Business Development at AirTouch Paging. "We
believe the two services are complementary, and the combination will
be an exciting new option for our customers."
With Ricochet, subscribers can access the Internet and their
intranets, send and receive e-mail, trade stocks and access any
online service. With AirTouch Paging, they can receive nationwide,
local, or regional paging service, a range of information services,
and Internet e-mail messages.
AirTouch Paging's sales force will market Ricochet products and
services to its existing Bay Area corporate accounts. In addition,
more than two dozen AirTouch Paging account executives are currently
using Ricochet in their day-to-day operations. |
