Notify Technology and Motorola Sign Agreement
Motorola will brand both of Notify’s wireless desktop software products for use with its
Talkabout T900 and Timeport P935 2-ways.
March 21, 2001 – Notify Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: NTFY), and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today that they have signed an agreement that would make Notify’s wireless desktop e-mail and personal information management (PIM) solutions available under the Motorola brand for Motorola’s ReFLEXä 2-way messaging customers. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola will brand and resell Notify’s NotifyLink Standard Edition and Professional Edition wireless desktop products under the name of Motorola MyMailä Desktop and MyMailä Desktop Plus. Motorola will announce their new MyMail products today at the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) event in Las Vegas. Users of Motorola’s popular Talkabout model T900 and Timeport P935 2-ways will now have wireless access and management of their personal or corporate e-mail accounts.
“Motorola is excited about our relationship with Notify,” said Miguel Pellon, vice president and general manager, Wireless Messaging, Personal Communications Sector, Motorola. “Our 2-way messaging products have achieved tremendous success in the market and the MyMail solutions will now provide our customers with robust wireless e-mail solutions to choose from.”
Motorola’s new MyMail products will provide consumers, resellers, and ReFLEX service providers a comprehensive set of wireless functionality focused on providing secure desktop synchronized e-mail and PIM notification and management.
“Our relationship with Motorola could make our desktop software the defacto standard in the 2-way wireless desktop e-mail market,” said Paul DePond, President and founder of Notify Technology Corporation. “With over 1.2 million, 2-way devices in the market, we believe consumers are sending a clear message about their acceptance of wireless e-mail. Now, consumers using Motorola 2-way products will be able to use them to access and manage their existing personal and business e-mail.”
About Notify Technology Corp.
Founded in 1994, Notify Technology Corporation, (NASDAQ: NTFY) is an innovative communications service and software provider for wireline and wireless notification and messaging services. Notify Technology currently sells its products through OEM relationships to major telephone companies, ISP’s and wireless carriers. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA. For more information, see www.notifycorp.com or call 408-777-7920.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2000 were $37.6 billion. For more information, please visit our web site at www.motorola.com.
Securities and Exchange Commission
Statements in this press release regarding product development and introductions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, which include, but are not limited to, product revenue projections, market acceptance of products, and other risks. Please refer to the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on factors that could affect Notify’s future results.
Motorola MyMail Desktop, MyMail Desktop Plus, P935 Timeportä, T900 Talkaboutä, PageWriterä and ReFLEXä are registered service marks of Motorola Corporation
Media Contacts:
Maurice Hamoy
Notify Technology Corporation
Tel: 408-777-7926
Mhamoy@notifycorp.com
Investor Contact:
Matthew Hayden (for Notify Technology Corporation)
Hayden Communications
843-272-4653
matt@haydenir.com |
