Research In Motion signs agreement with Intel
Research In Motion Ltd RIM
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Wed 19 Jan 2000 News Release
Mr. David Werezak reports
Research In Motion has signed an agreement with Intel Corp. to supply the
BlackBerry wireless E-mail solution to employees in multiple offices across
North America. As part of the initial phase of the agreement, Intel plans
to deploy multiple BlackBerry Enterprise Servers and over 2,000 BlackBerry
Handhelds within the next three months.
The BlackBerry solution provides Intel employees with secure, mobile access
to their corporate E-mail, contacts, calendar and task list. With
BlackBerry, Intel is able to deploy a wireless E-mail solution using
industry-leading security standards. BlackBerry incorporates an advanced
security model using Triple DES encryption technology. With this security
design, all E-mail is encrypted behind the company's firewall before it is
sent to the wireless hand-held.
"The RIM device is an example of the ease of use, portability, security and
battery life benefits that are enabled by products from the Handheld
Computing Division," said Ron Smith, vice-president and general manager of
Intel's Wireless Computing and Communications Group. "I have personally
used BlackBerry for several months and have found it very useful."
"The BlackBerry Handheld and Enterprise Server were tested extensively
within Intel (multisite and multiuser profiles) to ensure they met our
deployment requirements," said Doug Weiner, IT wireless and mobile product
manager, Intel Corp. "The capability to securely, wirelessly monitor one's
inbox while selecting, or filtering which mail is pushed to it, is a
powerful communications tool."
The BlackBerry Handheld is based on embedded Intel architecture and
incorporates a low power 32-bit Intel386 processor, 2-MB Intel Flash
memory, integrated wireless modem, full keyboard, Triple DES encryption
technology and E-mail/organizer software. It is designed to be wearable,
operate 24 hours per day and run on a single AA alkaline battery for
several weeks.
"BlackBerry's ability to extend enterprise E-mail and organizer information
to the mobile professional enables people to manage their E-mail from a
secure and wearable device," said David Werezak, vice-president, marketing
at Research In Motion. "Intel employees can improve personal productivity,
customer responsiveness and enhance workgroup collaboration with confidence
that the unique BlackBerry security model protects their communications."
RIM's BlackBerry solution includes a powerful wireless hand-held with
integrated E-mail/organizer software, PC docking cradle, innovative desktop
and server software, single mailbox integration with Microsoft Exchange and
flat-rate nationwide airtime. It features an end-to-end security system
whereby all corporate E-mail remains encrypted at all points between the
desktop PC and the BlackBerry Handheld, meeting standard corporate security
guidelines.
The "push model" of E-mail delivery that BlackBerry provides does not
require the user to dial-in or initiate the connection, so users receive
notification as a new E-mail arrives and can respond immediately.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server allows centralized administration, increased
scalability, enhanced performance, as well as improved support for laptops.
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