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Research In Motion and BT Cellnet sign supply agreement for the BlackBerry wireless email solution
URL(s): Research In Motion
WATERLOO, CANADA--Feb. 26, 2001--Research In Motion Limited (RIM)
(Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market,
today announced its first major European supply agreement for the
BlackBerry(TM) wireless email solution with UK mobile telecommunications
operator BT Cellnet. Under the terms of the agreement, Research In Motion UK
Limited will supply BT Cellnet with BlackBerry Enterprise Edition(TM) for
distribution in the UK. The supply agreement includes a commitment to order
175,000 BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds(TM) with associated software and
service.
Operating over BT Cellnet's GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network,
BlackBerry will provide users with a seamless and secure link to their
corporate email. BlackBerry Enterprise Edition is an end-to-end wireless email
solution that features the industry's most advanced wireless handheld with
support for Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) and integrated email/organiser
software, a PC docking cradle, PC synchronization software, enterprise server
software, end-to-end encryption technology and airtime on BT Cellnet's
nationwide GPRS network.
"The BlackBerry wireless email solution has been a phenomenal success in
North America since its launch in 1999. We are delighted to work with BT
Cellnet to bring this proven solution to the UK market," said Charles Meyer,
director and vice president for Research In Motion UK Limited.
Stuart Newstead, BT Cellnet's general manager of wireless data services
said, "Mobile email connectivity and integration are vital for business users.
The unique merits of BlackBerry demonstrate BT Cellnet's commitment to
providing the best applications available to take advantage of the high speed
'always on' GPRS network."
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