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`Geographic Code: 1USA
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`Jun 19, 2000
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`Business Wire
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`Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers
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`SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000
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`Ameranth Technology Systems(TM)Inc., announced Monday that Microsoft Corp. is making an
`undisclosed investment in their company.
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`Ameranth is a San Diego-based wireless software development company specializing in the
`integration of wireless handheld computers, back office systems and the Internet. Ameranth's
`products and solutions allow service providers to take automation directly to the customer via
`Internet and wireless, thereby improving service and reducing cost.
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`As a Microsoft Pocket PC launch partner, Ameranth recently announced the integration of its
`revolutionary 21st Century Communication(TM) middleware with Microsoft's Pocket PC platform
`handheld computing devices. The investment was exchanged for an undisclosed amount of equity
`in the privately held Ameranth.
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`"We are very pleased with the Microsoft investment," said Ameranth CEO, Dr. W.J. Kitchen. "From
`the beginning, Ameranth made a unilateral decision to align its products and vision with the entire
`suite of Microsoft products. We are extending this integration to the Microsoft Windows-powered
`Pocket PC platform because the platform will enable us to offer the handheld computer interfaces
`and systems integration our customers are demanding."
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`"Ameranth is occupying a critical space in information technology, and we are confident it has the
`wherewithal to exploit this space to great end," said Doug Dedo, group product manager of the
`Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "Ameranth provides a total turnkey solution integrating
`Pocket PCs with wireless networks and linking them to PC servers and the Internet. Through this
`integration, Ameranth's customers are reducing costs and increasing productivity for their
`businesses and the customers they serve."
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`Ameranth has recently announced a number of wins:
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`Pyxis Corporation and Ameranth developed the PYXISVERI5(TM)
`Medication Verification and Documentation System for
`healthcare facilities. This application will allow healthcare
`professionals to use the Symbol PPT 2740 with Pocket PC to
`access patient records--via Ameranth's 21st Century
`Communication middleware--in order to verify prescriptions and
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`check for allergies and interactions prior to administering
`medications.
`Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Ameranth have
`developed a room inspection application on Ameranth's Pocket
`PC-enabled UltraPad(TM) handheld computer, which will be used
`during housekeeping inspections to track the overall
`cleanliness of hotel guestrooms.
`The Jamba Juice Company and Ameranth are working closely
`together to finalize a Pocket PC application to enable Jamba
`Juice to "bust lines" during peak periods using the UltraPad
`2700, a Symbol Spectrum 24 wireless network., and Ameranth's
`21st Century Communication middleware.
`The Improv Comedy Clubs is currently using Ameranth developed
`software for their wireless, Internet and box office ticketing
`system.
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`About AMERANTH TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS
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`AMERANTH(R) Technology Systems Inc. (www.ameranth.com), founded in 1996 and
`headquartered in San Diego, California, is a leading systems integrator facilitating data exchange
`between mobile wireless computers and fixed information systems via Wireless Local Area
`Networks (WLAN), Local Area Networks (LAN) and/or the World Wide Web.
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`As the leading innovator in the routing and synchronization of data moving between mobile wireless
`computers, fixed information systems, and the Internet, Ameranth's 21st Century Restaurant(TM),
`21st Century Hotel(TM), 21st Century Casino(TM), 21st Century Retail(TM) and 21st Century
`Healthcare(TM) products are set to become the industry standards in enterprise wireless systems.
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`For additional information you may e-mail
`Kathie Sanders at ksanders@ameranth.com
`12230 El Camino Real, Suite 330
`San Diego, CA 92130-2090
`Tel: (888) AMERANTH Fax: (858) 794-8222
`http://www.ameranth.com mail to: info@ameranth.com
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`COPYRIGHT 2000 Business Wire
`Copyright 2000, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.
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