Press Release
January 30, 2001
Research In Motion and AvantGo Form Strategic Alliance To Deliver Wireless Web-Based Solutions to Fortune 1000 Customers
Waterloo, On and San Mateo, CA - Research In Motion® Limited (RIM®) (Nasdaq: RIMM - news; TSE: RIM - news), a world leader in the mobile communication market, and AvantGo, Inc., (Nasdaq: AVGO - news), the leading provider of mobile infrastructure software and services, today announced a strategic alliance focused on delivering wireless Web-based data and corporate applications to Fortune 1000 customers. The companies also announced they will co-market existing and future products and services to enterprise customers and channel partners. AvantGo's mobile business solutions enable enterprises to increase the return on their existing information technology investments by improving productivity and operational efficiency through the use of wireless devices. With RIM's `Always On, Always Connected®' solutions, enterprises deploying AvantGo Enterprise™ solutions for business intelligence, sales force automation, supply chain management, patient care, field force automation and other corporate applications will enjoy mobile immediate access to Web-based data and applications using RIM's BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™.
"Our expertise in advanced wireless communications solutions is a strong complement to AvantGo's expertise in delivering robust Web-based mobile business software and services to large enterprises," said Jim Balsillie, Chairman and Co-CEO at RIM. "Combining our market-leading BlackBerry solution with AvantGo's ability to enable access to corporate applications allows organizations to extend the power of their enterprise information systems to mobile environments."
"We are extremely pleased to be teaming up with RIM to enable enterprises to deploy broad-based business applications to BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds using integrated AvantGo and RIM products," said Richard Owen, AvantGo's CEO. "For mobile and wireless users who are away from their desks, the combined AvantGo and RIM solution will provide an exceptional end-user experience by taking full advantage of data synchronization, nationwide wireless access and asynchronous notification or push - allowing fast, reliable interactive access to applications."
About AvantGo
AvantGo, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO - news) is the leading provider of infrastructure software and services that power the mobile economy. AvantGo Enterprise 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 1.2 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.
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 - news) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: RIM - news). For more information, visit www.rim.net. Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net.
Except for historical information, all of the expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the ability of the parties to develop and integrate the software and related technologies in and timely manner and successfully deploy wireless web-based access via RIM devices, and risks related to market acceptance of combined services offered through this Strategic Alliance. For additional information regarding these and other risks associated with the companies' business refer to their reports filed with the SEC.
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, 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.
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.
AvantGo, AvantGo Enterprise and the AvantGo logo are registered trademarks of AvantGo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
