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Wireless Knowledge, Sprint and QUALCOMM Agreement Aims to
Accelerate Adoption of Enterprise Mobility Solutions
Mobilized Groupware Becomes More Pervasive, Cost Effective And Easily Attainable Through the Sprint PCS Clear Wireless
Workplace®
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Wireless Knowledge, Inc., a market leader of strategic mobility solutions for the enterprise, and Sprint (NYSE:FON - news; NYSE:PCS - news), which operates
the nation's largest all-digital, all-CDMA nationwide network, today announced an agreement to accelerate enterprise mobility and revolutionize the way critical data
services are priced, sold and delivered to enterprise customers.
As part of the agreement, Sprint PCS will offer enterprise customers the ability to mobilize their Microsoft Exchange- and Lotus Domino-based systems with
Wireless Knowledge Workstyle(TM) at a significantly reduced cost. The announcement reinforces the companies' commitment and leadership to provide clear,
simple and affordable wireless data solutions for enterprise customers as part of the Sprint PCS Clear Wireless Workplace.
Sprint PCS will also work towards integrating critical data services for various platforms into its existing network and to ultimately include them as feature charges on
the customer's monthly invoice. The agreement extends the longstanding relationship between Sprint PCS and Wireless Knowledge. The two companies initially
aligned for the Sprint PCS Wireless Web for Business launch in September 2000.
In March 2001 Sprint PCS began offering Wireless Knowledge Application Starter Kits, a complete mobility package including all the necessary components for
mobile access to corporate e-mail, calendar and contacts. The popular all-inclusive kits offer enterprises an affordable, low-risk opportunity to trial corporate e-mail
applications and wireless connectivity solutions. To date, Sprint PCS has sold a significant number of kits to large enterprise customers and is engaged with several
more companies currently in various stages of deploying Wireless Knowledge solutions for corporate e-mail on their Sprint PCS phones.
``Our goals to accelerate enterprise mobility and make groupware more pervasive will be realized through our partnership with Sprint PCS,'' said Eric Schultz,
chairman and CEO, Wireless Knowledge, Inc. ``Together with Sprint PCS, we're making it easier and more cost effective for enterprise customers to mobilize their
groupware -- the critical first step for any mobility strategy. In addition, we provide a roadmap for mobilizing other strategic applications that will give our customers
an even greater competitive advantage.''
``Sprint PCS is focused on helping enterprises take advantage of mobilizing strategic corporate data today via the largest all-digital, all-CDMA nationwide network
in the United States. Through our alliance with Wireless Knowledge, we present a compelling offer to enterprise customers who have spent billions of dollars on IT
infrastructure and want to maximize their investments by putting this vital information in the hands of the mobile workforce,'' said Rich Cremona, president, business
sales, Sprint PCS.
``Companies that adopt these solutions early will have a powerful jumpstart and be positioned for a smooth transition when we migrate to 3G services nationwide in
mid 2002. This initiative is part of the Sprint PCS Clear Wireless Workplace, an entire suite of products and services designed to help enterprise customers
wirelessly enable their corporate applications as a means to increase productivity, reduce costs and enhance customer satisfaction.''
``Enterprise customers who have begun to mobilize their strategic corporate data are already seeing significant results and are gaining a competitive edge,'' said Paul
E. Jacobs, group president of QUALCOMM Wireless and Internet Group. ``Wireless Knowledge and Sprint PCS are well positioned to mobilize the enterprise
today while unleashing the possibilities and value of next-generation CDMA wireless Internet services.''
The Wireless Knowledge Workstyle solution for mobilizing Microsoft Exchange- and Lotus Domino-based systems is available today through Sprint PCS enterprise
sales representatives under the new reduced pricing structure. As part of the agreement, Wireless Knowledge, Sprint PCS and QUALCOMM will engage in
co-marketing activities to help accelerate the adoption of enterprise mobility solutions.
About the Sprint PCS Clear Wireless Workplace
The Sprint PCS Clear Wireless Workplace is the suite of innovative products, programs and services that make up the complete enterprise offering for Sprint PCS
business customers. Combined with the power of a nationwide all-CDMA network, the fastest and most economical 3G migration strategy and a single billing
platform, the following five elements are helping businesses improve productivity, reduce costs, enhance customer satisfaction and provide a competitive advantage:
Sprint PCS Wireless Web for Business, Nationwide Pricing Programs, Value-Added Devices, Intelligent Voice Services and Management Solutions.
About Sprint
Sprint is a world-class global communications company -- at the forefront of integrating wireline and wireless communications services. Sprint is a large carrier of
Internet traffic and a leader in broadband communications. Sprint built and operates the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and provides a
portfolio of advanced data communications services. Sprint operates the largest 100-percent digital, 100-percent PCS nationwide wireless network in the United
States, already serving the majority of the nation's metropolitan areas including more than 4,000 cities and communities across the country. Sprint has $23 billion in
annual revenues and serves more than 23 million business and residential customers. For more information, visit the Sprint PCS Web site at
sprintpcs.com.
About Wireless Knowledge, Inc.
Wireless Knowledge, Inc., a Microsoft and QUALCOMM company, delivers strategic mobility solutions that help enterprise customers improve business
performance and dominate markets. The company's portfolio of professional services and enterprise-grade applications are supported by a technology framework
that accelerates the adoption of mobility within the enterprise, allowing customers to quickly benefit from new networks and applications as they become available.
For more information on Wireless Knowledge, visit wirelessknowledge.com.
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