Press Release
March 27, 2001
AvantGo and Research In Motion Host Executive Seminar For Financial Services Professionals
March 28 Event for Business and Information Technology Executives to be Held in New York City
San Mateo, CA and Waterloo, ON - AvantGo, Inc., (Nasdaq:AVGO), the leading provider of mobile infrastructure software and services, and Research In Motion® Limited (RIM®) (Nasdaq:RIMM)(TSE:RIM), a world leader in the mobile communication market, today announced they will be sponsoring an executive seminar for business and technology professionals to discuss ways in which financial services organizations can deliver wireless Web-based data and corporate applications to their employees and customers.
The seminar will address key concerns for financial services organizations looking to deploy mobile solutions. It will examine the ways in which enterprises are taking advantage of wireless freedom to increase their return on investment of existing IT infrastructure, as well as explore ways financial services firms can use wireless technologies today to broaden and deepen customer relationships, so they can increase sales, trading volumes and customer satisfaction.
The event will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at The New York Marriott Financial Center from 8:30 - 11:30am. The event will feature remarks by Richard Owen, chief executive officer of AvantGo, and Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO of Research In Motion. Attendees will also see demonstrations of new wireless enterprise software solutions, based on AvantGo 4.0 and RIM's BlackBerry Wireless Handheld™.
For a complete agenda and to register for this free event, call AvantGo toll free at 888/837-7552 or visit avantgo.com/seminars/financial.
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™ product line, the BlackBerry™ wireless email solution, wireless personal computer card adapters, 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.
About AvantGo
AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVGO) is the leading provider of infrastructure software and services that power the mobile economy. AvantGo 4.0 M-Business software enables businesses to increase the value of their corporate information systems by extending existing enterprise applications and critical information to employees, customers and business partners. The company also provides the AvantGo mobile Internet service, a hosted network that enables hundreds of businesses to deliver their content and applications to more than two million mobile consumers. AvantGo is a pioneer in delivering real-world solutions for both wireless and off-line use. For more information, please visit www.avantgo.com.
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: events which may necessitate the rescheduling of the seminar; risks relating to possible product defects and product liability; risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations; continued acceptance of RIM's and AvantGo's products; the ability of financial customers to successfully use wireless technologies to broaden and deepen customer relationships, so they can increase sales, trading volumes and customer satisfaction, increased levels of competition; technological changes; and, dependence on intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in RIM's and AvantGo's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities.
Note to Editors: Research In Motion, RIM, RIM Wireless Handheld, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Enterprise Edition, BlackBerry Wireless Handheld and 'Always On, Always Connected' are trademarks or registered trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. AvantGo, AvantGo Enterprise and the AvantGo logo are trademarks of AvantGo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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