Press Release
September 16, 2003
PrinterOn Extends Its Mobile Printing Application for BlackBerry
Print and Fax Anywhere with PocketWhere for Java-based BlackBerry Handhelds
Kitchener, ON - PrinterOn Corporation has released PocketWhere 3.0 for BlackBerry®, a wireless Internet Printing application that now supports the family of Java-based BlackBerry handhelds* developed by Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM). This extends PrinterOn's offering to now support all of RIM's handhelds.
PocketWhere 3.0 combines printing and faxing capabilities for email and email attachments. Users can output documents directly from their BlackBerry menu to print to corporate printers or public printers located in hotels, airports, convention centers and Wi-Fi hotspots. Users can print to any convenient fax machine by simply entering the fax number.
"PocketWhere increases the value of my BlackBerry service. I find using PocketWhere to print Excel spreadsheets, invoices and other attachments I receive on my BlackBerry handheld very convenient when I need a paper copy. I can easily forward my print request to our retail sites or to my hotel as I travel throughout Atlantic Canada," said Bill McMackin, convenience programs manager, Wilson Fuel Co. Limited, Atlantic Canada's largest independent fuel retailer.
"As the popularity of wireless email continues to grow, the need to print email and attachments in a variety of locations also grows. PrinterOn's PocketWhere application gives BlackBerry users the ability to conveniently print or fax documents on the go," said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing at Research In Motion.
"With PocketWhere, BlackBerry users can print from their handheld the way they would from their desktop- with the ability to print while mobile 24x7. They don't need to wait until they get back to the office to have hardcopy of crucial documents in hand," said Steve Spicer, CEO and president of PrinterOn.
About PrinterOn PocketWhere 3.0 for BlackBerry
PocketWhere 3.0 integrates faxing and printing for BlackBerry and connects users directly to printers through PrinterOn's Global Printer Directory. BlackBerry users choose either a fax machine or a printer from the Printer Directory, and click "print" for either the email message or any attachments. Supported file formats include Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDF, Web pages, and graphic files such as facsimiles and photographs. Enterprises and service providers can use PocketWhere to easily make their printers accessible to employees, customers and partners. An SDK is available for developers to integrate printing and faxing options into their products. PocketWhere 3.0 supports BlackBerry handhelds operating on GSM/GPRS, the Nextel network, and CDMA 1XRTT wireless networks.
Features
- Print and fax menus integrated directly into the BlackBerry menu system
- Fax cover pages with recipient's name
- Fax number selection from the BlackBerry address book
- Printer search capability
- Manage your most commonly used printers
- Pre-configuration for use with PrinterOn's hosted solutions
Availability
PrinterOn PocketWhere 3.0 for BlackBerry is downloadable at no charge at http://www.printeron.net/vfprint/devices/blackberry2.html. A 60-day trial of PrinterOn's wireless service, including up to 10 free faxes, is available at http://www.printeron.net/Page?PAGE=VFPrintTrial.
PocketWhere operates throughout North America where wireless network coverage exists. The cost for PrinterOn's wireless service ranges from $2-$6US/month for Application Service Providers (ASP) or enterprise subscribers.
About PrinterOn Corporation
PrinterOn Corporation solves the number one productivity problem of mobile workers: printing documents when they are away from their desks. PrinterOn's award-winning wireless printing applications enable BlackBerry, Pocket PC, PalmOS, and WAP Phone device users to view email attachments, and print or fax documents, emails and attachments from their device to any networked printer or any fax machine anywhere in the world. PrinterOn also offers enterprise Internet printing solutions for the desktop and driverless printing services for printing at public venues such as select hotels, airports, Wi-Fi hotspots and convention centers. PrinterOn, located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has been delivering document-handling solutions for 20 years. PrinterOn corporate site www.printeron.net or wireless site www.vfprint.net.
* The family of Java-based BlackBerry handhelds includes the BlackBerry 5800/6200/6500/6700/7200 Series.
PrinterOn and the PrinterOn logo, PrintAnywhere, Print Simply Anywhere and PrintWhere are trademarks of PrinterOn Corporation. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
