Westlake's management has been involved with wireless data since the inception of sending some of the first text messages using dial-up modems to carriers to send messages to the first alphanumeric pagers. In fact, our text messaging software in the early 1990's was private branded by AT&T Wireless, Sprint, MCI, GTE, AirTouch, PageNet, Arch Wireless, Excel, Comcast Cantel, and PageMart to name a few. Our 500,000 users sending to 20 million devices set the foundation for text messaging as we know it today.

As early pioneers in wireless data, our participation with our carrier partners took on a consulting role in assisting their customers automate with the wireless technology available at the time. Consulting with Fortune 500 companies on how to integrate wireless messaging into their organizations to increase productivity, decrease costs and improve satisfaction was the theme then just as much as it is now. We have consulted for organizations such as:

Hewlett Packard Microsoft NEC Hitachi Computer Associates Motorola AT&T Sprint

Symantec Exxon United States Secret Service State of California VA Hospital HealthNet Motorola MGM Grand Hotel

Consulting projects ranged from imbedding wireless technology into firmware for Hewlett Packard to creating the first wireless slot machine notification system for Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. We have pre-loaded software on over 1 million Hitachi Lap Tops and saved the State of California over $1 Billion dollars in preventing wide scale rolling black outs developing an automated wireless power aggregation system.

And it is not just large companies.

We are currently retained by a small sports management accounting firm, a regional elevator repair company, a small phone book distribution company and even a one man show running a graffiti clean up service for the City of San Francisco (think automated before and after photos for proof of performance sent right to the city in real time -date, time, GPS location, reports, etc.).

We are passionate about helping companies make the right decisions with their wireless deployments the first time they try. Or, happy to help fix or consult on a failed roll out to get the solution right.

It is our personal mission to help grow a business culture in where implementing a wireless solution actually saves money or helps a customer earn more money by finding wireless efficiencies not discovered by our customers.

Our unique advantage and strength is the length of time and continued success we have had in this industry. We understand the advantages and limitations of many handsets, operating systems, carrier's network issues and combine this with first hand knowledge on how to implement wireless field force solutions that work.

There is a creative aspect to wireless consulting taking into account all the features and functions that are available on a handset today and by a carrier.

Expect our consulting to cover:

• Your carrier
• What you are paying
• Coverage issues in the areas in which you operate
• Limitations and advantages of any of the phone models you currently use and an assessment if a different make and model may serve you better
• Full assessment of your field force also taking into account the technical level of your staff who will be using the solution
• Architecture on how the solution will be technically put together
• References and discussions with existing customers of Westlake who have had some of the same challenges.

If you need help, we want to talk.

For a free upfront consultation on your wireless deployment and wireless solution implementation needs, please complete our Needs Assessment form or Contact Us today.