(Applies to: DSGX RIMM)
(DSG.) Descartes and Research In Motion Form Alliance to Provide
Wireless Dynamic Optimization Solutions for Delivery and Field
Operations
WATERLOO, Ontario, Sep 8, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Lets companies conquer the final mile of the supply chain using
RIM wireless handhelds and Descartes intelligent fulfillment
applications
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSE:DSG), a leading
provider of e-business solutions, today announced a strategic alliance
with Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq:RIMM) (TSE:RIM) to provide
wireless mobile communications solutions for delivery and field
operations. RIM's Inter@ctive(TM) Pager and BlackBerry(TM) product
lines will be offered by Descartes as part of its DeliveryNet(TM)
solutions to provide dynamic scheduling and optimization of delivery
and service activities based on real-time, event-driven business data.
Using RIM's software development tools, Descartes offers
industry-specific customer fulfillment solutions that run on RIM
devices. Mobile field personnel enter information on their wireless
handhelds, automatically transmitting data to the home office via
wireless networks. Dispatchers can use the same networks to send
updated information and instructions to drivers and service technicians
using RIM's Inter@ctive Pager or BlackBerry wireless email solution.
Business settings as diverse as e-commerce home delivery, field
service, direct store delivery and less than truckload pick up and
delivery can benefit from the ability to re-optimize routes and
schedules to accommodate real time changes in their business. Customers
can be dynamically advised of revised delivery or service appointments.
"RIM's innovative wireless technology is being used as a DeliveryNet
component to enable new optimization of the final frontier of the
supply chain - delivering directly to consumers' homes and businesses,"
Peter Schwartz, chairman and CEO for Descartes. "Descartes and RIM are
providing superior customer fulfillment and delivery solutions at a
competitive price, putting wireless communications solutions in the
hands of all types of service and delivery operations. The real-time
optimized data benefits of this solution will allow our customers to
provide superior service to their customers, improve operational
efficiencies and grow their business."
"The marriage of wireless technology and e-business applications is a
natural fit," said Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO of Research In
Motion. "The time-value of data in delivery and field operations
creates the need for real-time mobile solutions. DeliveryNet solutions,
together with RIM's advanced wireless products, should prove to be a
source of significant competitive advantage for Descartes' customers."
About Descartes' Product Family
Descartes Systems offers a portfolio of e-business software solutions
that model, execute, optimize and control real-time events to fulfill
orders and deliver them to customers in the most effective and cost
efficient manner. In addition to these business applications, Descartes
also offers e-Frame, an e-business framework solution.. This
Internet-based technology architecture enables the creation and
operation of e-business communities. Its shared object repositories let
trading partners share real-time information on the planning and
execution of their respective supply chains using a variety of
underlying messaging and dialog techniques such as XML, CGI web forms,
HTML, proprietary legacy interfaces and traditional EDI.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and
marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications
market. Through development and integration of hardware, software and
services, RIM provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive
information including email, messaging, Internet and intranet-based
applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party
developers and manufacturers in North America and around the world to
enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's
portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Inter@ctive(TM)
Pager product line, the BlackBerry(TM) wireless email solution,
wireless personal computer card adapters, embedded radio-modems and
software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo,
Ontario, RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE:RIM). Investors may contact
investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net
About Descartes
Descartes develops e-business solutions for customer fulfillment
networks. Descartes' industry-specific, prepackaged solution portfolios
and its componentized applications enable companies to create
high-performance customer fulfillment networks - aka DeliveryNets.
These solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive
customer service in a profitable manner and create innovative new
products and services. Descartes products are used today by more than
850 companies in 35 vertical industries and 50 countries worldwide. For
more information about Descartes, visit descartes.com
Descartes, DeliveryNet.com and DeliveryNet are trademarks of The
Descartes Systems Group Inc. Research In Motion, RIM, Inter@ctive,
Inter@ctive Pager, and BlackBerry are trademarks of Research In Motion
Limited. Research In Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office.
The foregoing press release contains statements relating to market and
customer dynamics, alliances, future product and marketing plans and
other matters that constitute forward-looking statements based on
current expectations. Forward looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and are inherently speculative and our actual results may
differ significantly due to a number of factors that are discussed more
fully in our securities commission filings in Canada and the United
States, specifically in the Risk Factor section of our prospectus dated
January 26th, 1999 as well as in other cautionary statements contained
in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Ontario
and other Canadian Securities Commissions. The company does not
undertake to update any of these forward looking statements.
Editor's Note: In the word "Inter@ctive" above, there is an "at sign"
between "Inter" and "ctive". This symbol may not appear in some
systems.
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
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CONTACT: Descartes Systems Group
Constantine Malaxos, 516/227-5820
cmalaxos@descartes.com
or
Mindstorm Communications (for Descartes)
Jennie Svitavsky, 212/320-2155
jsvit@mindstormcomm.com
or
Research In Motion
Mark Guibert, 519/888-7465 ext. 441
mguibert@rim.net
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