Attention Business/Technology Editors:
wireless data services@Winnipeg.com
WINNIPEG, Oct. 26 /CNW/ - Rogers Cantel Inc. today introduced two new
wireless data services in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The first, Cantel(R) AT&T(TM)
Interactive Messaging service, is an all-in-one messaging service that
provides users with the ability to send and respond to messages worldwide via
Internet e-mail. The second, Cantel AT&T AirPOS(TM), is a wireless point of
sale service that enables on the spot sales transactions.
``We are committed to putting the power of wireless communications into
the hands of our customers in Winnipeg,' said Darryl Levy, Vice President and
General Manager, MidWest, Rogers Cantel Inc. ``It is estimated that eighty per
cent of e-mail messages sent by businesses require a response and with Cantel
AT&T Interactive Messaging, our customers can send and respond to messages
anytime, anywhere.'
With near real-time text messaging, the RIM Inter(at)ctive Pager 950
becomes the ultimate communication tool. Messages of up to 16,000 characters
(approx. five pages of text) are delivered over the Cantel AT&T Mobitex
network in approximately 10 seconds with secure, packet-switched transmission.
The service will notify users when the message has been delivered, and when
the recipient has read the message. This truly ``mobile office' solution is
ideal for business teams that need to stay in touch including mobile
professionals, sales forces, couriers, and field service technicians.
Rogers Cantel also announced today the availability of Cantel AT&T AirPOS
service in Winnipeg. This service provides wireless authorization of debit and
credit card transactions at the point of sale. Cantel AT&T AirPOS delivers
fast, reliable and convenient transmission of customer transactions at retail
outlets, taxi cabs, restaurants, food delivery services and more.
``With point of sale terminals, retailers are no longer tethered to the
wall,' said Mr. Levy. ``AirPOS can carry out transactions anywhere, anytime
-in-store, at home or on the road. Our customers like the convenience of debit
cards. There were more than 50,000,000 debit card transactions in Manitoba
last year, and we're pleased to offer our customers in Winnipeg the option of
using their debit or credit cards anywhere they do business.'
Cantel AT&T Interactive Messaging runs on the RIM Inter(at)ctive Pager
950 - a compact and highly functional device with a full QWERTY keyboard, and
powered by an Intel 386(TM) processor. The device also features a unique thumb
wheel that functions similarly to a PC mouse and allows users to navigate
through messages and menus with simple roll and click motions. It is the
smallest, most powerful communications tool in the industry.
Currently Royal Bank and Scotiabank are supporting AirPOS using the IVI
Checkmate Elite 780 terminal. Royal is also offering its retail customers a
Schlumberger Magic 9000 terminal. Both terminals feature full functionality,
including a printer, and are smart card capable. These handheld devices
provide a convenient way for merchants and agents to quickly and conveniently
serve their customers.
``Rogers Cantel has a history of providing wireless communications
solutions that began with our launch of wireless services in Manitoba in 1988.
We are pleased to be the first wireless company in Manitoba to offer both
Interactive Messaging and AirPOS, once again leading the way in the
development of new leading edge wireless products and services.'
Cantel AT&T Interactive Messaging will be available in Winnipeg at select
Cantel AT&T locations.
The Cantel AT&T Mobitex wireless network was built by Ericsson Canada.
Mobitex technology is recognized as an international data communication
standard. Mobitex is a secure, reliable, two-way digital wireless packet
switching network ideal for a variety of data communication applications.
Rogers Cantel Inc. is Canada's largest wireless provider serving over 2.2
million customers from coast to coast. Marketed under the co-brand Cantel(R)
AT&T(TM), Rogers Cantel provides a complete range of wireless solutions
including cellular, paging and Interactive Messaging, Digital PCS and wireless
data services. Rogers Cantel Inc. is wholly owned and operated by Rogers
Cantel Mobile Communications Inc., (TSE: RCM.B; NYSE:RCN). Rogers Cantel
Mobile Communications Inc. is 51% owned by Rogers Communications Inc. and
33.3% owned jointly by AT&T Corp. and British Telecommunications plc.
(R) Rogers Cantel Inc.
(TM)AT&T CORP. Used under License.
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For further information: Darryl Levy, Vice President & General Manager, MidWest, Rogers Cantel Inc., PH: (204) 944-7676; Heather Armstrong, AVP, Communications, Rogers Cantel Inc., PH: (416) 935-6379
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