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ATSG Enables Clients to Extend Offices Anywhere with First Integrated Wireless E-mail Solution
OWINGS MILLS, MD, August 22, 2000 — Advanced Technologies Support Group, Inc. (ATSG), a leading technology management and integration firm, announced today that it has become a Blackberry™ Wireless Solutions Provider (WSP). Developed by Research in Motion (RIM), Blackberry is the first completely secure, integrated, wireless e-mail and calendar solution — enabling mobile professionals to send and receive corporate e-mail and to access calendars, address books, memo pads and task lists wherever they go. The RIM Blackberry deal enables ATSG to help customers extend their offices virtually anywhere — without major infrastructure changes or hassles.
The addition of this wireless e-mail technology gives ATSG’s clients constant two-way wireless connectivity. As a result, there is no dialing in, no initiating connections, no security concerns, and no missed messages. Because Blackberry seamlessly integrates with the user’s own e-mail mailbox and address, there is only one mailbox to manage and one e-mail address. Users can send and receive messages from the palm of their hand, stay connected and productive wherever they go, quickly share information with workgroups, promptly respond to urgent messages, and easily access web information. In addition, Blackberry’s full-featured organizer with PC synchronization integrates with MS Outlook, Lotus Organizer, ACT!, and other Personal Information Management (PIM) applications, allowing the user to easily update appointments and tasks.
Because it brings the corporate office to the user, Blackberry is ideal for mobile professionals, real estate brokers, law firms, sales representatives, and field service personnel. Ultimately, anyone from a single desktop user to large corporate accounts can benefits from this wireless e-mail and calendar solution.
Research In Motion Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Wireless Handheld™; product line, the Blackberry™; wireless e-mail solution, wireless personal computer card adapters, embedded radio-modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.rim.net or www.blackberry.net.
Founded in 1994, ATSG provides end-to-end computing solutions that help clients optimize their technology investments and achieve business goals. ATSG creates a one-stop, full service solution for the customer by providing consulting services in four strategic areas — wireless solutions, technology management, systems development, and technical services. The company also develops and supports custom wireless data and messaging applications, using satellite and cellular communications. ATSG is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider and is a supplier of CISCO networking equipment and software from Citrix, Oracle, and Novell.