Press Release
November 10, 2003
Nextel and Retrieval Dynamics Partner to Offer Wireless Business Solutions to the Real Estate Industry
Mobile Listing Advantage™ Wireless MLS Application for Real Estate Professionals Now Available on the BlackBerry 6510™ from Nextel
SARASOTA, Fla. and RESTON, Va. - Retrieval Dynamics Corporation, a wireless applications solutions developer for the enterprise and real estate markets, and Nextel Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTL), a leading provider of fully integrated wireless services, announced today the availability of the Mobile Listing Advantage™ (MLA) solution in select markets throughout the U.S. on The BlackBerry 6510™ from Nextel. The solution, which enables real estate professionals to search, retrieve and forward Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) property listings from a wireless handheld device, is part of Nextel's suite of wireless products and services tailored to meet the needs of real estate professionals.
With the MLA solution, real estate professionals are able to:
- Search, receive and forward the most current MLS listings directly from their Nextel BlackBerry 6510;
- Receive and respond to their email in real-time; and
- Utilize the personal digital assistant functionality of the BlackBerry 6510 from Nextel for contact management, personal organization, calendar, task management and more.
"Retrieval Dynamic's MLA solution on the BlackBerry from Nextel is a significant productivity and sales tool for the mobile real estate professional, enabling agents and brokers to access up-to-date information and respond to their clients quickly and easily even when they are out of the office," said Laura McCallum, director of Nextel's real estate segment. "With MLA, Nextel provides an enhanced solution-driven program that produces measurable benefits, giving agents and brokers a quick return on investment by enabling their ability to sell properties more quickly and efficiently than ever before."
With Mobile Listing Advantage, real estate professionals can access MLS listings through an electronic form containing standard MLS search fields (street address, area/development, price, number of bedrooms/ bathrooms, garage, pool, school district, square footage, etc.). Agents may enter their search criteria and within seconds receive all available property listings that match in summary or detailed form. Searches are saved under the agents' MLA account and are available for future reference at the Mobile Listing Advantage website.
"From both a sales and technology perspective, Nextel is a proven leader in successfully penetrating the business market with innovative, wireless data solutions," said John Harkola, chief executive officer of Retrieval Dynamics. "By combining Mobile Listing Advantage with Nextel's nationwide network, data sales expertise, marketing strength and reputation for outstanding customer service, our partnership will increase both awareness and acceptance of our respective 'best of breed' solutions within the national real estate market."
Nextel is committed to making it easy for real estate professionals to take advantage of Nextel's suite of products and solutions tailored to the real estate community. Beginning November 24, 2003 when wireless users will be able to keep the same phone number when changing to a new service provider within the same local area - Nextel will make their porting process a positive experience so that customers may benefit from differentiated product offerings, including Nextel's Nationwide Direct Connect™ walkie-talkie service. Wireless Local Number Portability is available in the top 100 Metropolitan markets.
For more information regarding Mobile Listing Advantage, visit www.mladvantage.com or call toll-free at 1-866-797-7468.
About Nextel
Nextel Communications, a Fortune 300 company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications services and has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the country covering thousands of communities across the United States. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc., currently serve 293 of the top 300 U.S. markets. Through recent market launches, Nextel and Nextel Partners service is available today in areas of the U.S. where approximately 243 million people live or work.
About Retrieval Dynamics
Retrieval Dynamics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of RDC International, is a program developer offering wireless and wireless Internet-enabled applications and business productivity solutions to maximize the communications potential of wireless data and information connectivity. These Programs incorporate easy-to-use, cost-effective mobile access to, creation of and interaction with various forms of data and database infrastructures through wireless devices that enhance business processes to increase sales and profits. For more information about Retrieval's wireless solutions, go to www.retrievaldynamics.com. Investors may contact invest@teamrdc.com.
