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AWS Convergence
Technologies, Inc. 12410 Milestone Center Drive Suite 300 Germantown, Maryland 20876 Phone: 301-250-4000  |
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WeatherBug “Weather is so unpredictable that something like the WeatherBug is a godsend. I look at the WeatherBug info 6 or 8 times a day. I follow all the storm predictions and then make my own. I certainly glance at the icon several times an hour. Being notified of changes as they come up is wonderful. No more surprises when you walk out the door! I don’t trust any weather report past the next few hours so being able to look at the various radar pictures is very useful. I have frequently made more accurate predictions than the ‘experts’ just from watching the way the clouds are moving and from which direction.” Elaine “Having spent 20 years as an Air Traffic Controller, and being the son of a Navy Typhoon Tracker as a boy, I have always been very interested in weather. I use my Weather Bug for this information, and use virtually all of the options it provides. I have tried other weather programs, primarily that Cable company we all know, but their program was not live, nor instantaneous as Weather Bug is. I also enjoy the fact that the closest reporting station to my home is just about a block away. So I know my Weather Bug is showing me exactly what the weather is like outside my door.” Scott WeatherBug Plus “There are many weather sites available, but as a commercial pilot I prefer to use 'WeatherBug' as one of the weather information sources I use before flying', because I know that they provide live, reliable data from the network the National Weather Service uses. The new lightning data will be especially helpful.” Alan Flewitt, Dallas, TX WeatherBug Mobile I am a WeatherBug user. I am also the safety officer for our fire dept that is responsible for more than 100 square miles along the Florida Panhandle. Having WeatherBug gives me up to the minute information on the weather with out having to be by a TV or radio. I can make informed up to the minute decisions about the placement of equipment and personal in the proper places in our district. It gives the information when it safe to be out in the weather . Last year WeatherBug Mobil alerts was one of the most important information source that I had to help keep my firefighters and public safe. Vernon Fire & Rescue is very proud to have the WeatherBug Mobil alerts as one of its tools to use.” David L. Austin Safety Officer WeatherBug Achieve “As an educator, one of my goals is to make science really live for my students – take it out of their textbooks, put it into their real lives. The WeatherBug program really does that.” Bill Krayer, Teacher, Gaithersburg High School, Montgomery County, MD “Traditionally, we have a lot of parent involvement nights throughout the year and Weather Night [a student-parent evening showcasing the school’s use of WeatherBug Achieve in its curriculum] is also a great fundraiser for other school projects ... the kids get so excited about Weather Night because of the hands-on activities and the teachers love it because it’s a centralized way to cover every facet of the curriculum.” Janis Schafer, Second and Third Grade Teacher, Thomas School, Carbondale, IL WeatherBug Streamer Energy “WeatherBug Professional Streamer 3.0 is the best software available for businesses impacted by the weather. Its combination of easy-to-interpret data and live weather conditions from the WeatherBug Network make it a one-two punch for improving profits.” Mark Shipham, PhD, Energy Trading Consultant "AWS brought us the only network of weather stations that can instantly stream weather data to our traders' desktops. With this tool, we are able to identify and capitalize on wholesale energy trading opportunities across NERC regions more quickly." Stuart Rubenstein, COO, Constellation Power Source "This is a valuable tool that helps us anticipate changes in the market and manage our risk more effectively." Bill Reed, VP, Energy Trading, AEP Energy Services "This has been an important tool for us to recognize market opportunities while managing our risk more effectively. Currently, it is the only weather application that provides accurate up-to-date weather analysis which enables us to make more informed trading decisions. With the alerts functionality and more comprehensive data… we are better able to anticipate meteorological conditions that affect the market." Jim Stevens, Director of Power Trading Operations, Entergy-Koch Trading Hotels, Resort & Recreation "Weather information is of interest to potential patrons visiting our Web site. They can check out a live snapshot of our WeatherBug Camera to get real-time current conditions, as well as check the historical weather information from our property." Blaine Daugs, Vanderbilt Inn, Naples, FL "Reporting the weather from Mt. Crested Butte will allow locals and guests to learn what conditions are like where it counts – at the top of our mountain. Our WeatherBug Tracking Station has definitely helped us spread the word about new snow. It will be an asset to the entire county." John Norton, President and CEO, Crested Butte Mountain Ski Resort, CO Government "One of the best investments our Office of Emergency Management made was our WeatherBug Tracking Station and Streamer software. This system has assisted our emergency responders on many occasions and is our first line of defense when it comes to Homeland Security in our area. In addition, AWS brings great value to all of our residents who receive our station's live data through the WeatherBug. Tony Mondaro, Weather & Hurricane Program Manager, Office of Emergency Management, Harrison, NJ "It's really critical that we provide not only timely weather information, but that it be relevant...It's no longer a guessing game. " Warren Campbell, Deputy Directory of Technology Support, Maryland State Emergency Management Agency "Our Wayland, MI Fire and Police Departments were sent to a reported 'woods fire' in the City of Wayland near the east city limits. High wind warnings were posted by the NWS late Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning. We were having 30-50mph wind gusts and sustained winds were approximately 25mph. Our first unit arrived on the scene to find a very large woods fire threatening a housing development and a mobile home park just outside the east city limits...100 people were evacuated from their homes/mobile homes until it was safe to return. During this whole time, we were able to use the WeatherBug [station] from the Wayland Middle School to keep up to date on wind speeds, temperatures, directions and dew points...all of these were very essential to the fire ground operations. We have used this information many many times. " Daniel T. Miller, Police Chief/Firefighter, Wayland Michigan Police Department Advertising Clients "WeatherBug performed significantly better than expected for lead generation for World's Leading Cruise Lines. The Sponsor Select program is an effective means to acquire leads and awareness via multiple platforms, including a custom BrandWrap, emails and direction to our site for conversion. Our program yielded an effective cost-per-lead that outperformed our original forecast by 45%!"
"WeatherBug has proven to be an excellent lead generation source for our client, First Horizon Equity Lending. It is delivering at a cost-per-lead that is 36% below other interactive sources."
"WeatherBug offers a combination of granular targeting, registration based loyalty, vast user base, and unique platforms to create opportunities that maximize our online objectives. We continue to run programs that meet and exceed our metrics so WeatherBug is increasingly represented in our plans."
"AWS WeatherBug has been a great partner for us. We have been pleased and impressed with the results."
"WeatherBug has delivered exceptional results. Benadryl has had success with various advertising platforms - the BrandWrap, Sponsor Select and Emails."
"WeatherBug.com's Sponsor Select program delivered a qualified audience for Arthritis.com that converted to a large number of site visits, exceeding our expectations. Because of the success of this program, we have continued to run campaigns with WeatherBug.com because of their vast reach and targeting capabilities."
WeatherBug Zoom "Since signing with WeatherBug twelve years ago, their array of products has grown with the needs of broadcasters in mind and has proven itself to be an important part of our weather coverage in our local broadcast and cable stations. WeatherBug's live, local data and images help us amplify our brand and better reach consumer and business users on-air and online, and enable us to better connect with the communities we serve." Paul Karpowicz, VP of Television at LIN Television Corporation “With WeatherNet Zoom, we’re taking live weather to a whole new level.” Bob Ryan, Chief Meteorologist, WRC-TV – Washington, DC “Zoom helps us tell our weather story in a way our competitors can’t.” Chris, Blackman, News Director, WCAU-TV – Philadelphia “The most important thing in weather is local, local and local…WeatherBug gives us the opportunity to present weather as local as possible in Cleveland.” Bruce Kalinowski, Chief Meteorologist, WOIO-TV – Cleveland. |
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