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July 27, 2000
GoAmerica's Wireless Services Now Available In Canada
Rogers AT&T Wireless To Sell BlackBerry Wireless Email Solution With Go.Web as Pre-loaded Application
Hackensack, NJ - GoAmerica, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOAM), a leading nationwide wireless Internet services provider, announced today that its proprietary Go.Web™ technology is now available as a pre-loaded application on BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™ from Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM). The BlackBerry™ wireless email solution is sold by Rogers AT&T Wireless (TSE: RCM.B; NYSE:RCN), Canada's largest wireless communications provider. The strategic relationship between the two companies enables Rogers AT&T customers to browse the Internet over their BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds within the extensive Rogers AT&T Mobitex Network in Canada.
"Our relationship with Rogers AT&T Wireless marks GoAmerica's geographical expansion, and the widespread acceptance of our unique Go.Web™ technology and service," said Aaron Dobrinsky, president and CEO of GoAmerica. "We are pleased to bring the wireless Internet to Rogers AT&T customers in Canada, and look forward to creating a unique Canadian brand and content offering via our Go.Web™ service."
GoAmerica's Go.Web™ service will be co-branded with Rogers AT&T Wireless to offer Canadian content and will allow clients to browse the Internet and access, navigate and personalize Web content on BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds.The Go.Web™ technology compresses data, enabling users to enjoy timely access to important business information and Web content including financial news, sports, weather, stock and travel updates.
The Rogers AT&T Mobitex network, built by Ericsson in Canada, is a nationwide, dedicated data network that provides wireless data device users access to vital information via standard computer applications, in near real- time, without the need for a phone line, hard wiring, or cable connections.
BlackBerry is an industry-leading, end-to-end wireless email solution. The BlackBerry solution includes a choice of powerful RIM Wireless Handhelds with integrated email/organizer software, single mailbox integration, PC docking cradle, PC synchronization software and affordable airtime. BlackBerry allows mobile users to access their email and personal organizer wherever they go.
About Rogers AT&T Wireless
Rogers Wireless Inc. operates under the brand name Rogers AT&T Wireless and is Canada's largest wireless communications services provider, with over 2.7 million customers from coast to coast. Rogers AT&T Wireless provides a complete range of wireless solutions including Digital PCS, cellular, paging, Interactive Messaging, and wireless data services. Rogers Wireless is wholly owned and operated by Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. (TSE: RCM.B; NYSE:RCN), which, in turn, is 51% owned by Rogers Communications and 33.3% owned equally by AT&T Corp. and British Telecommunications plc.
About GoAmerica
GoAmerica, Inc. is a nationwide wireless Internet service provider based in Hackensack, NJ. GoAmerica enables its individual and business subscribers to access remotely the Internet, email and corporate intranets by delivering its proprietary technology through a wide variety of mobile computing and wireless network devices. Through its Wireless Internet Connectivity Center, GoAmerica offers its subscribers comprehensive and flexible mobile data solutions for wireless Internet access by providing wireless network services, mobile devices, and subscriber service support. For more information, call 888-462-4600 or visit www.goamerica.net.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect GoAmerica, Inc.'s business, prospects and results of operations. GoAmerica, Inc.'s business is subject to a number of significant risks, including, but not limited to, risks relating to GoAmerica, Inc.'s ability to increase and maintain its subscriber base, uncertainties relating to the future demand for services in the emerging wireless data services market and GoAmerica, Inc.'s ability to successfully grow its infrastructure and manage expanded operations. Such risks and others are more fully set forth in GoAmerica's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "GoAmerica" and "Go.Web" are trademarks of GoAmerica, Inc.
Research In Motion, RIM, BlackBerry and BlackBerry Wireless Handheld are trademarks or registered trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.