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News
Issue #2002 - 25
(July 2002)
(Updated July
3, 2002)
DEVICES
BlackBerry Widens its Network
Scope
Perhaps feeling the
competitive heat from the likes of Good Technology and other
wireless vendors looking to imitate the ‘BlackBerry success
factor,’ Research in Motion has unveiled a new line of handheld
devices for a variety of network standards and new enterprise software.
"Our BlackBerry road map includes new devices, features,
applications, designs, tools and services," remarked RIM’s
chairman and co-CEO Jim Balsillie. BlackBerry users can expect the
new devices to hit the market later this year.
The New BlackBerry Handhelds
BlackBerry for GSM/GPRS Networks
- Supports wireless data and voice services
- Operates on GSM/GPRS networks in North America (1900 MHz
frequency) and Europe/Asia-Pacific (900 MHz frequency)
- Features include an integrated speaker/microphone and
removable/rechargeable battery
BlackBerry for iDEN Network
- Operates on Nextel’s iDEN network in the United States
- Features the BlackBerry wireless e-mail solution with digital
cellular; digital two-way radio services; text and numeric
paging; integrated speaker/microphone and removable/rechargeable
battery
- Ability to run a variety of business applications for the
construction, manufacturing and financial sectors, just to name
a few
BlackBerry for CDMA/1xRTT Networks
- Offers both data and voice support including e-mail, phone, SMS,
browser, and organizer applications
- Takes advantage of high-speed packet data transmission
BlackBerrry Web Client
Besides a new line of handhelds, RIM has also introduced a new
enterprise Web-based application called the BlackBerrry Web Client.
This is in addition to support for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus
Domino.
The new application will allow users access to multiple existing
e-mail accounts, including ISP accounts, from a single BlackBerry
handheld through the POP3 protocol and/or mail forwarding.
RIM said that IT departments running BlackBerry Enterprise Server
can continue to centrally control and implement policies on
handhelds that prevent access to personal ISP accounts.
Several carriers are currently testing BlackBerry Web Client,
which is expected to be available later this year.
For more information: http://www.rim.net
MobileInfo.com’s Comments & Advisory:
We like Blackberry's support of all popular network standards.
Note: This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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