News
Issue #2003 - 30 (November 2003)
(Updated Nov. 26, 2003)

APPLICATION SOLUTIONS & APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Nextel & Retrieval Dynamics' Real-time Real Estate MLS Solution

SARASOTA, Fla. and RESTON, Va. - Retrieval Dynamics Corporation, a wireless applications solutions developer for the enterprise and real estate markets, and Nextel Communications, Inc., a leading provider of fully integrated wireless services, announced today the availability of the Mobile Listing Advantage™ (MLA) solution in select markets throughout the U.S. on The BlackBerry 6510™ from Nextel. The solution, which enables real estate professionals to search, retrieve and forward Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) property listings from a wireless handheld device, is part of Nextel's suite of wireless products and services tailored to meet the needs of real estate professionals.

With the MLA solution, real estate professionals are able to:
Search, receive and forward the most current MLS listings directly from their Nextel BlackBerry 6510; 
Receive and respond to their email in real-time; and Utilize the personal digital assistant functionality of the BlackBerry 6510 from Nextel for contact management, personal organization, calendar, task management and more. 

"Retrieval Dynamic's MLA solution on the BlackBerry from Nextel is a significant productivity and sales tool for the mobile real estate professional, enabling agents and brokers to access up-to-date information and respond to their clients quickly and easily even when they are out of the office," said Laura McCallum, director of Nextel's real estate segment. "With MLA, Nextel provides an enhanced solution-driven program that produces measurable benefits, giving agents and brokers a quick return on investment by enabling their ability to sell properties more quickly and efficiently than ever before."

With Mobile Listing Advantage, real estate professionals can access MLS listings through an electronic form containing standard MLS search fields (street address, area/development, price, number of bedrooms/ bathrooms, garage, pool, school district, square footage, etc.). Agents may enter their search criteria and within seconds receive all available property listings that match in summary or detailed form. Searches are saved under the agents' MLA account and are available for future reference at the Mobile Listing Advantage website.

"From both a sales and technology perspective, Nextel is a proven leader in successfully penetrating the business market with innovative, wireless data solutions," said John Harkola, chief executive officer of Retrieval Dynamics. "By combining Mobile Listing Advantage with Nextel's nationwide network, data sales expertise, marketing strength and reputation for outstanding customer service, our partnership will increase both awareness and acceptance of our respective 'best of breed' solutions within the national real estate market."

For more information: http://www.mladadvantage.com

MobileInfo Comments and Advisory: This is a simple but effective use of Blackberry 6510 and wireless networks. Nextel does have the advantage of having both voice and wireless data on its iDEN network. 

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