Research in Motion helps Panasonic notebooks go wireless
WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 20 /CNW/ - Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq:
RIMM, TSE: RIM) today announced it has extended an agreement to supply its
advanced OEM radio modems, including the new RIM 902M(TM) and RIM 802D(TM) to
Panasonic Personal Computer Company. Panasonic plans to embed RIM's radio
modems in its leading line of Panasonic Toughbookaruggedized
notebook PCs including the CF-17, CF-27 and CF-34 models.
"Panasonic is committed to providing the best integrated wireless
technology with our Toughbooks to support mobile professionals across a wide
range of industries" said John Harris, Vice President of Marketing at
Panasonic Personal Computer Company. "RIM modems, because of their of size, RF
performance, advanced power management and reliability, have proved themselves
to be the ideal choice for our integrated wireless computing solutions. The
new 902M and 802D modems give our customers the ability to access nationwide
wireless data networks operated by American Mobile and BellSouth Wireless
Data."
"The Toughbook is widely recognized as an industry leader for rugged
field applications such as field service and sales, telecommunications, law
enforcement, utilities, manufacturing and transportation," said David Werezak,
Vice President of Marketing at Research In Motion. "The rugged design of the
Panasonic Toughbook, along with the advanced wireless capabilities of RIM's
radio modems, offers a powerful combination for these mobile workforces that
need to stay connected in the field."
RIM's OEM radio modems are embedded within a broad range of products that
require wireless connectivity, including notebook and laptop PCs, handheld
devices, point-of-sale terminals, bank machines, billboards and other
displays, monitoring and metering equipment, vending machines, GPS systems and
automobiles. RIM's radio modems incorporate the same core RF technology and
Intel386(tm) processor proven by RIM's BlackBerry(TM) and Inter(at)ctive(TM)
(mailto:Inter(at)ctive(TM)) Pager product lines.
The RIM 802D operates in the 800 MHz frequency range and is compatible
with DataTAC(R) wireless data networks. DataTAC networks are operated by
American Mobile in the United States and Bell Mobility in Canada. The RIM 902M
operates in the 900 MHz frequency range and is compatible with Mobitex
wireless data networks. Mobitex networks are operated by BellSouth Wireless
Data in the United States and Rogers Cantel in Canada.
About Panasonic Personal Computer Company
Panasonic Personal Computer Company is the leading provider of ruggedized
notebook PCs for mobile professionals, offering standard features such as
magnesium alloy cases, shock-mounted hard disk drives and spill-resistant
keyboards and LCDs. Other hallmarks of the Toughbook line include unique
capabilities like integrated wireless communications, touchcreens, multiple
storage device options and anti-reflective LCDs to meet field-based user
requirements.
Panasonic is one of the few manufacturers that directly controls the
process of design, manufacture and quality assurance of its notebook PCs. Many
key components including LCD panels, Lithium Ion batteries, DVD and CD-ROM
drives and board-level electronics are the products of Panasonic's own
manufacturing divisions. |
