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March 20, 2001
New GoAmerica Service Bundled With BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds
Two Leading Technologies Integrated to Provide Enhances Wireless Data Experience
Las Vegas, CTIA - GoAmerica, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOAM), a leading wireless data and Internet services provider and Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSE; RIM) today announced that the newly released Go.Web™ version 6.0 will be bundled with BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™. The combined offering features major new wireless advancements from both companies including BlackBerry wireless organizer synchronization from RIM (also announced today) and MobileClips™ from GoAmerica.
GoAmerica's Go.Web 6.0 features MobileClips, the first wireless tool of its kind to enable over-the-air mobile application installation, eliminating the need for synching with a computer via a cradle. This feature enables Go.Web users to choose and wirelessly install mobile applications that gather and display information from the Web or corporate intranets via BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds. Examples of such applications include wireless access to financial updates, travel information and corporate data. GoAmerica also intends to extend the MobileClips offering for BlackBerry to support push alerts. This feature would, for instance, alert a user if a flight schedule were delayed or sales account information altered. Together GoAmerica and Research In Motion are offering a powerful solution to give users a more efficient and convenient way to wirelessly access important business information while away from the office.
"We are thrilled to build on our existing relationship with Research In Motion, integrating Go.Web 6.0 with BlackBerry," said Joe Korb, president, GoAmerica, Inc. "The combined offering enables greater flexibility for the mobile professional, further freeing the enterprise from the office. The ability for our customers to access, not only email, corporate data and the Internet, but also the calendaring tools and business applications that typically reside on the desktop, is a true indication of how wireless technology means greater productivity for the enterprise."
"The power of wireless communications is the freedom and efficiency it provides the mobile professional, said Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO, Research In Motion. "Go.Web 6.0 and the new MobileClips offering, is a strong complement to our BlackBerry solution. With support of PQAs and a broad range of Web content, MobileClips allows customers to easily and wirelessly track personalized information wherever they go."
Additional highlighted features of Go.Web 6.0 include:
- One Click Access - a special bookmarking feature that allows the user to select, name and assign an icon to frequently visited sites. Mail Link - designed to enhance wireless communication by allowing GoAmerica users to share Internet-based information with others.
- Corporate Customization -- GoAmerica customers and distributors can design the Go.Web experience for their specific needs, tailoring the format and features to best meet the needs of employees and or customers.
- Enhanced Personalization - enables individuals to interact with the popular My Go.Web feature from the wireless device, customizing links, changing viewing preferences while on the go.
- Through alliances with companies such as Dell, Electronic Data Systems, Hewlett Packard, Siebel and Oracle, GoAmerica can assist an enterprise in strategy, development and integration of wireless solutions. GoAmerica was recently selected by Forbes ASAP as one of the 100 fastest growing technology companies.
About GoAmerica
GoAmerica 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 in real time 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 ww.goamerica.net.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion. Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. Through development and integration of hardware, software and services, RIM. provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers around the world to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Wireless Handheld(tm) product line, the BlackBerry(tm) wireless email solution, embedded radio-modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario RIM operates offices in Canada, the United States and England. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.net. Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net.
Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks relating to possible product defects and product liability, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, risks related to the year 2000 issue, continued acceptance of RIM's products, increased levels of competition, technological changes, dependence on intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements intending 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's business, prospects and results of operations. GoAmerica's business is subject to a number of significant risks, including, but not limited to, risks relating to GoAmerica'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's ability to successfully grow its infrastructure, manage expanded operations, integrate acquired businesses and offer new services. 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 of Research In Motion Limited. Research In Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.