Westlin Signs Agreement With CellCast Communications to License Cell Broadcast Technology
August 01 2006 - 2:52PM
Business Wire
Westlin Corporation (Pink Sheets:WSTN) is pleased to announce an
agreement with CellCast Communications for the U.S. license of the
cell broadcast technology which transmits emergency messages in
seconds to cell phones in specified geographic areas. Cell
broadcast is currently used in areas of Europe and the Pacific Rim
for immediate notification of emergencies and hazards. Under the
terms of the agreement, Westlin holds exclusive rights for
deployment of the emergency notification technology in the U.S. The
CellCast Communications' technology offers a revolutionary
cellular-based system that instantly broadcasts text messages to
large numbers of people specific to a geographical area via
cellular telephones. This system uses a feature already built into
most cell phones to alert users to impending disasters, such as the
tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia. Warnings of natural
disasters, terrorist attacks, chemical explosions, and other
life-threatening events can now be delivered over cell phones by
federal, state or local government entities. The new system updates
the FCC's archaic Emergency Alert System, which is under a
presidential executive order (6/26/06) to be updated, utilizing the
most current technology available. Cell broadcast is operating
successfully in Holland and South Korea; it is being implemented by
the Airadigm/Einstein PC Wireless cellular network in Wisconsin.
The cell broadcast technology is supported by the United Nations in
New York City and currently is being researched by the New York
City Mayor's office. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA
officials are working closely with CellCast Communications as part
of their mandate to update emergency notification systems. The cell
broadcast system is not only capable of delivering messages to
individuals as part of an updated emergency alert system, but can
also accommodate the needs of the commercial market. Commercial
applications can include delivery of entertainment content,
advertising messages, traffic alerts, timely tourism information,
school closings, schedule changes, and more. The cell broadcast
system operations will be located at the Westlin Campus. Experience
in other countries estimates revenues at approximately $1 per
handset within the region seeking emergency cell broadcast
coverage. Commercial applications promise to deliver significant
additional revenues. About Westlin Corporation Based in Houston,
Texas, Westlin Corporation (Pink Sheets:WSTN) is an Internet
technology company engaged in Disaster Recovery and Business
Continuity business lines. Its operation, located in a former
nuclear fallout shelter provides one of the most secure
environments for on-line and near-line data storage, safe from
natural disasters and terrorist acts. The Westlin Corp's Web site
is www.westlin.com About CellCast Communications CellCast is a
privately held company currently based in Houston, Texas. CellCast
Communications offers a revolutionary cellular-based system that
instantly broadcasts messages to large numbers of people specific
to a geographical area via cellular telephones. This system uses a
feature already built into most cell phones to alert users to
impending disasters, such as the tsunami that devastated Southeast
Asia. A myriad of commercial applications creates revenue-producing
opportunities for carriers, content developers and distributors,
local agencies, institutions, and businesses to deliver notices to
users in a particular region. CellCast may be found online at
www.cellcastcorp.com Forward-Looking Statements: Except for
historical information contained herein, statements are
forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, which may cause the company's actual results in
the future periods to differ materially from forecasted
projections. These risks and uncertainties include, among other
things, energy market volatility, product demand, market
competition, and risk inherent to the company's research and
development operations.
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