NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Charlotte-based Advanced Cellular Communications Corporation has once again helped a company continue to forge a leadership role in technology within their industry through the trademarked capabilities engineered in their C-WANä wireless data communication products. In 2000, Acadian Ambulance introduced their "Millennium Ambulance" to the healthcare industry. The ambulance has become the standard for the cutting-edge ambulance company, which has established a reputation as setting the pace in the new millennium in ambulatory advancements and operations.

According to Neal Hebert of Acadian Ambulance Service, Advanced Cellular's engineering was essential in creating what did not exist before. "We needed dependable connections to hospitals within a 20 to 30 mile radius," states Hebert. "wireless modems were the only option and Advanced Cellular was the only company providing the wireless solutions critical to our design."

Hundreds of man-hours in research and development by both Acadian and Advanced Cellular resulted in an ambulance that literally allows emergency room physicians to see their patients and make critical care decisions before the ambulance pulls up to the hospital. "We witness everyday how every second counts during our emergency transport of patients," says Jerry Romero, Vice President of Operations. "Our fleet of ambulances has now added valuable diagnostic capability to enhance and ensure the best, most expedient care imaginable for patients in our service area."

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Through the ambulance's mobile wireless connection, hospitals can receive a digital picture of a patient enroute to the hospital, giving medical professionals critical visual reference coupled with data being transmitted for a comprehensive understanding of the patient's physical condition prior to arrival. The ambulance uses Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite technology to assure immediate response and transmission of information and visuals. Additional capabilities made possible through the wireless connection include on-board mobile data terminals for receiving directions and instructions from the dispatch center and an ambulance pen-chart system used by Acadian medics with laptop computers to ensure consistency of treatment and procedures.

"When you are engineering technology that is literally saving lives, it truly solidifies what I had envisioned this technology could achieve," states John Marker, Advanced Cellular founder and the engineer behind C-WANä . Marker started Advanced Cellular in 1989 with a vision of transforming cellular into the wireless link for computers. Today, Advanced Cellular Communications is considered one of the world leaders for high-speed delivery systems for wireless data.

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