WeatherBank Announces New Weather Service to the Transportation Industry

 EDMOND, Okla., October 11, 1999—On Monday, WeatherBank Inc. announced its new Web-based weather information service designed to give 24-hour weather support to the transportation industry.

 The company’s new service, the WeatherBank Advantage, provides weather information through custom Web pages created for individual clients, said Executive Vice President and CFO Michael R. Root.

“Our service is tailored to fit each client,” Michael Root said. “We design Web pages that contain the data our clients want so it takes less time for them to get the weather information they need.” Current Radar images, highway weather reports and exclusive road condition maps are a few of the products clients choose from, Michael Root said. In all, there are more than 35,000 different weather products available through WeatherBank’s system.

In addition, Michael Root said transportation clients also have unlimited access to WeatherBank’s staff of meteorologists with the Advantage service. A professional analysis of changing weather conditions is available at any time by calling a toll-free number from anywhere in the US.

“Winter weather has a significant impact on our clients in the transportation industry. We work around the clock to keep our clients informed of weather conditions that will negatively impact their business,” said WeatherBank president Steven A. Root.

With the advance warning provided by WeatherBank’s forecasts, transportation professionals lower transit times, avoid delays, reduce accidents and increase profit margins, Michael Root said.

Information about WeatherBank’s Advantage service is available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.weatherbank.com/demo/trucks/.

WeatherBank was founded in 1972 in Salt Lake City. The company is now owned and operated by twin brothers Michael and Steven Root. Currently located in Edmond, Okla., an Oklahoma City suburb, WeatherBank provides weather information products and services to clients nationwide.