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Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country), a leading provider of integrated vehicle and driver programs, and Aeris.net(R), a leading provider of machine-to-machine communications for wireless mobile devices, today jointly announced the successful integration and qualification of their systems and a marketing agreement to bring powerful in-vehicle communications services to the marketplace.

Now, companies that market programs to consumers such as stolen vehicle tracking/recovery, commercial vehicle dispatch, or usage-based insurance offerings can quickly and affordably bring those programs to market while eliminating development and integration costs.

"We are pleased to announce this agreement with Aeris.net. The integration of Cross Country's service and response capabilities with Aeris' industry-leading machine-to-machine communications capability opens the door to delivering in-vehicle services that have widespread consumer appeal at a price that is acceptable to the marketplace," said William Tolhurst, Senior Director at Cross Country Automotive Services.

"We are excited to work with Cross Country on bringing these integrated capabilities to the marketplace," said Peter Stone, Senior Vice President Corporate Development for Aeris.net. "By combining the power of our North American wide MicroBurst(R) network with Cross Country's service delivery, the stage is set for fleet companies, property & casualty insurers, automotive OEMs and aftermarket retailers, among others, to bring key service offerings to consumers."

The Aeris MicroBurst network combines the existing wireless and wireline infrastructures of wireless carriers with proprietary technology to create a highly robust data network specifically optimized for low-cost machine-to-machine communications. Cross Country will now have access to Aeris' reliable data network, enabling communication of critical information about a vehicle to Cross Country's response center -- including real-time location-based information, alarm data, speed information, direction of travel, starter disable, and remote door unlock. The integrated solution, which works with a wide variety of mobile control devices, will be offered across Cross Country's market segments and provide Cross Country's clients the opportunity to drive revenue generation, enhance brand loyalty, and increase customer satisfaction.

About Aeris.net

Aeris.net is a leading provider of machine-to-machine wireless network services. Aeris.net has integrated all of the critical elements necessary -- carriers, existing wireless and wireline infrastructures, applications, and proprietary two-way technologies -- to create the MicroBurst network: the largest wireless network in the western hemisphere. The MicroBurst network is deployed over the aggregated infrastructure of 30 North American wireless carriers, covers over 350 million people, and seamlessly operates anywhere there is cellular coverage within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Today, Aeris.net provides service to nearly 500,000 devices ranging from security and alarm panels to trailer tracking products.

About Cross Country Automotive Services

Headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts, Cross Country Automotive Services is a leading provider of integrated vehicle and driver programs in North America. Over 1,500 Cross Country employees serve more than 100 corporate clients and their more than 40 million customers each year. Cross Country Automotive Services is a member of The Cross Country Group, one of the largest privately held providers of customer service programs in the United States. For additional information on Cross Country Automotive Services,

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