Research In Motion Introduces Enterprise Server Software for
BlackBerry Wireless Email Solution
Addition of Server-based Solution, Web Content and Paging Services
Extends Value to Mobile Professionals; BlackBerry Handheld Becomes
Complete Wireless Portal.
WATERLOO, ON, May 17 /CNW/ - Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM,
TSE: RIM) today announced the introduction of BlackBerry(TM) Enterprise Server
- a key component of the BlackBerry wireless email solution. BlackBerry is an
industry-leading solution that features a powerful wireless handheld with
integrated email/organizer software, single mailbox integration with
Microsoft(R) Exchange, end-to-end security, desktop synchronization, flat-rate
pricing, and nationwide wireless coverage. New Web content and paging services
for BlackBerry users were also announced today. With the addition of these
features and services, mobile professionals will be able to stay connected
with corporate email, personal organizer information, Web content and paging
services from a single wearable device.
With BlackBerry Enterprise Server, customers now have two configuration
choices. Using BlackBerry Desktop Software, an end-user can simply install and
run the BlackBerry software locally on their individual desktop PC without
requiring any server software or assistance from their IT department.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server is optional add-on software that runs on a server
and allows centralized administration, increased scalability, enhanced
performance and improved support for laptop users. It eliminates the need to
leave individual PCs running while maintaining the end users' ability to
easily access BlackBerry utilities and modify their personal filter rules from
their own PC or laptop.
''We continue to expand the value of BlackBerry by focusing on customer
needs and following our longstanding vision of 'Always On, Always
Connected(TM)' information access solutions. Market research clearly shows
that mobile customers place high priority on email, PIM, paging and select
Internet content - they quite simply want high-value information at a
reasonable price,'' said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In
Motion. ''The introduction of BlackBerry Enterprise Server delivers two
fundamental benefits. First, IT departments will value the convenience of
centralized deployment and management. Second, laptop users can now be fully
supported with email routing at the server instead of the desktop.''
''Our customers are very impressed with BlackBerry. It is an outstanding
enhancement to Microsoft Exchange,'' said John Arnold, President of DataLan
Corporation, a leading IT/Business systems integrator working with medium to
large sized businesses in the New York metro area. ''We've been testing
BlackBerry Enterprise Server for the past two months and we'll be installing
it within several large organizations during the upcoming weeks. Beyond its
mobile messaging capabilities, we are integrating it with applications such as
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to provide our customers with
real-time remote read/write access to in-house databases.''
''We have been running BlackBerry Enterprise Server since March and are
very impressed with its performance and reliability,'' said Tim Ells,
President of Entré Mobility Concepts, a national VAR headquartered near
Chicago that specializes in supporting remote end users with mobile
technologies. ''BlackBerry is an incredible hit with our customers. One of our
Fortune 500 customers has already made a commitment to install BlackBerry
Enterprise Server - they absolutely love this solution.''
''Our Fortune 500 sized customers have very strict requirements for
performance and security,'' said Jack Atwell, President of Trellis Network
Service, a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider with offices in Princeton,
NJ, Boston, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. ''BlackBerry Enterprise Server is
the only wireless email solution that meets their requirements.''
BlackBerry Enterprise Server can be ordered today and will begin shipping
on June 1.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server (including 20 client access licences):
US $2999
Canada $3999
BlackBerry Client Access Licenses:
US $49 per user
Canada $69 per user
Web Content and Paging Services:
RIM also announced new Web content and paging capabilities for BlackBerry
customers today. Through an optimized browser interface, users can now access
high-value information such as stock quotes, news, travel, sports,
entertainment and weather updates from the palm of their hand. Paging services
will further complement BlackBerry's real-time connection to corporate email,
personal organizer information and Web content. Free trials of Web content
(U.S. only) and paging services will be available to BlackBerry customers in
June with commercial availability expected later this summer.
For more details, customers can visit www.blackberry.net or call
toll-free 1-877-255-2377. |
