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BitFlash announces support for BlackBerry
URL(s): www.bitflash.com
San Jose, California, September 5, 2001 - BitFlash(tm) today announced
its new product, the BitFlash Mobile Messaging Suite, which provides
BlackBerry(tm) users with the ability to view visually rich email
attachments on the wireless handheld. BitFlash, a Select member of
Research In Motion's (RIM's) BlackBerry Alliance Program, is providing this
new capability to highly mobile industries such as the financial sector, GIS
and Energy markets.
"Our advanced email attachment capability gives enterprises a
competitive edge. Seeing email attachments with information that is best
conveyed visually - like graphs, charts, and tables, from your investment
banker - translates into well-informed decisions based on better
information," said CEO Antoine Paquin. "This is especially true in the
financial market where seeing trends in a graph is far more valuable than
getting just the highs and lows for the day."
"The popularity of BlackBerry continues to spread across the enterprise,"
said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Brand Management at Research In
Motion. "Innovative software applications such as the BitFlash Mobile
Messaging Suite help enhance the value of BlackBerry to mobile
customers and serve varying needs. Many of our customers will enjoy the
ability to view financial charts and other graphical information on the go."
The Mobile Messaging Suite frees mobile executives from the desktop.
Based on industry standards, it easily integrates with a client's existing
BlackBerry environment and allows BlackBerry users to view graphical
information contained in attachments. Attachments can be accessed
upon receipt or cached on the server for later access, allowing clients to
manage their content efficiently. The Mobile Messaging Suite has a user
interface that makes it easy to navigate content. It allows users to
scroll, pan, and zoom and access embedded links. It also allows users to
drill down to more relevant information, like reports associated with key
dates in a stock's performance chart.
"We are excited about BitFlash's technology and we believe the visually
rich email attachment functionality will beneficially impact the mobile user
experience," said Ray Sharma, Managing Director, Wireless Technology
from BMO Nesbitt Burns. "The access to better information is definitely a
plus for the mobile workforce, whether it's real-time charts, interactive
forms, PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, or a variety of other formats."
To get a gif of BitFlash technology in action, download it at
www.bitflash.com or call BitFlash; see the contact information below.
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).
About BMO Nesbitt Burns
BMO Nesbitt Burns, a member of the Bank of Montreal Group of
Companies, is one of Canada's largest full-service investment firms,
offering a broad range of products and services including private equity
placement and merchant banking. BMO Nesbitt Burns Equity Partners, the
firm's North American merchant bank with a diversified investment
mandate, has $425 million in committed capital.
About BitFlash Inc.
Established in 1997, BitFlash is a leader in mobile application software
development. Leveraging its mobile-ready, cross-platform architecture,
the company's technology is driving mass adoption of mobile devices -
just like graphical browsers drove the Internet ten years ago. The
company's product, the BitFlash Mobility Suite gives enterprises the
power to deliver to mobile professionals the visually rich, time-sensitive
information they need to make better-informed decisions. The company
has over 100 employees, with its head office in Ottawa, Canada and
Sales and Marketing operations in several cities across the U.S. For more
information about BitFlash visit the company's web site at
www.bitflash.com or call 1-866-BITFLASH.
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