Press Release
June 3, 2002
Xora to Provide Pre-built Wireless Access to Enterprise Applications Using BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds
Alliance with RIM will provide BlackBerry users real-time, two-way transactional access to leading enterprise applications such as SAP, Siebel, Clarify and Remedy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Xora, Inc., the leading provider of wireless, voice and alert extensions for enterprise applications, today announced an alliance with Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSE: RIM) to provide mobile access to enterprise applications using BlackBerry™ handhelds. By providing real-time access to enterprise information, this offering helps improve the quality and velocity of communication among mobile employees and customers in the enterprise.
Xora's robust enterprise application connectors for wireless handhelds are already available in the connected mode on BlackBerry 957™and BlackBerry 950™ handhelds. The same Xora enterprise application connectors will also now be available on RIM's new J2ME ™ - (Java 2 ™ Micro Edition) based BlackBerry 5800 series handhelds.
"BlackBerry is widely adopted in the corporate world and has set the bar for receiving corporate email anytime, anywhere. As corporations continue to see the advantages of higher productivity through mobility, the need to extend access from e-mail to also accessing enterprise application data on mobile devices becomes more imperative," said Peter Tsou, vice president of business development and alliances for Xora.
"Xora's pre-built mobility connectors for enterprise applications such as Siebel, Clarify, SAP and others, provide mobile workers greater efficiency and productivity with real-time and offline information access on their BlackBerry handhelds. Being the leader in J2ME applications for mobilizing enterprise data, we are very excited about RIM's support for J2ME. Our enterprise customers can now leverage Xora's pre-built mobility connectors on J2ME compliant devices," added Tsou.
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 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 Europe. 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 Xora
The Xora Platform empowers the mobile workforce by providing wireless, voice, web and alert extensions to enterprise applications. The Xora Platform 4.1 is available today, and provides pre-built wireless and voice enterprise application connectors for leading software vendors such as Siebel, Oracle, SAP, Clarify, i2, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, Remedy, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes and others. Xora Partners include Motorola, Siebel Systems, IBM, SAP, Oracle, Clarify, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and i2. Founded in 1999, Xora is privately funded, the lead investor is SoundView Ventures. For more information, visit www.xora.com or call 650-314-6460, or e-mail info@xora.com.
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