Press Release
February 4, 2002
Salesnet and Research In Motion Team Up To Provide Access To Critical Sales Data Anytime, Anywhere
The Industry Leader of Sales Force Automation (SFA) Joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program to Increase Global Presence
Boston, MA - Salesnet, the premier global Sales Force Automation (SFA) subscription service, announced today that it has signed a BlackBerry ISV Alliance Agreement with Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM, TSE: RIM). Salesnet's wireless SFA application enables BlackBerry™ customers to increase the productivity of their sales team and the accuracy of their sales forecasts by having instant visibility into their sales pipeline.
Under the BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program, Salesnet will provide a wireless version of its award-winning SFA subscription service to BlackBerry users. By combining the power of Salesnet Wireless with BlackBerry wireless solutions, users can edit account, contact, deal, appointment and task data, anytime, anywhere. Salesnet's SFA subscription service offers the industry's most robust wireless capability and is the only application that is compatible with any wireless device. Salesnet Wireless includes support for the Neomar, Go.America, and Pocket Genie browsers on BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™.
"This is a very powerful relationship," explained Ronald Martin, vice president of sales operations at Salesnet. "The alliance unites the world leader in mobile data communications with the best subscription SFA service available. The combined offering will help sales leaders in multinational enterprises leverage wireless SFA to improve their effectiveness and ultimately increase business revenues."
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, 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.
About Salesnet
For results-oriented sales leaders, Salesnet is the premier global Sales Force Automation (SFA) subscription service. We use Sales Process Management (SPM) to accelerate your team's top performance by automating YOUR best ways of selling. Salesnet recognizes that typical SFA/CRM packages, such as Siebel, are too complex, not easy to use, and therefore have limited acceptance by the sales people who are responsible for keeping them up-to-date. Salesnet focuses on bringing the methodology behind successful selling to life and adding value to sales professionals by helping them sell more effectively and make more money. Salesnet's Business Solutions Consultants guide companies in assessing their sales processes through a collaborative SPM evaluation that ensures best business practices. Salesnet's unique capabilities include its patent-pending Process Builder, comprehensive Report Writer, extensive communications functionality, robust Web site lead capture, and unlimited customizability. Salesnet's wireless capability earned four stars from PC Magazine. The company also received the 2001 Award for "Best Subscription SFA Solution" by SellMoreNow.com. Salesnet's service is being used to drive billions of dollars in revenue by thousands of sales professionals from enterprise companies such as American Express, British Telecom, Staples, Inc., and Tellabs. Salesnet is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Salesnet's Web site is www.salesnet.com.
Research In Motion, RIM and BlackBerry are registered trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.
