Customers Around the World Choose BlackBerry for Novell GroupWise.WATERLOO, Ontario Coordinates: Waterloo is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the larger city of Kitchener. -- Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. )(TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :RIM) and Novell are meeting with GroupWise customers this week at the Novell BrainShare 2005 conference to plan broader deployments as well as new pilots for the BlackBerry(R) wireless platform. BlackBerry Enterprise Server BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is the name of the middleware software package that is part of the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion. BES connects to messaging and collaboration software (Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise) on enterprise (TM) v4.0 for Novell GroupWise GroupWise is a cross-platform collaborative software product from Novell, Inc. offering e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging and document management. Summary GroupWise can operate on a number of server and workstation platforms. , which launched worldwide earlier this year, is already gaining popularity with a wide range of business and government organizations because of the outstanding wireless features, exceptional manageability, enhanced security and simplified application development capabilities it offers to Novell GroupWise customers. "BlackBerry continues to be the leading wireless platform for enterprise customers because of its unique architecture and ability to satisfy both users and IT departments. BlackBerry elegantly integrates with email systems as well as a variety of back-end systems to extend information and communications to people when and where they need it," said Mike Lazaridis Mihal "Mike" Lazaridis (born 1961, Istanbul, Turkey) is the founder and co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM), which created and manufactures the BlackBerry wireless handheld device. He is also the chancellor of the University of Waterloo, and an Officer of the Order of Canada. , President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "Addressing Novell's significant presence in the marketplace, particularly in government, legal and healthcare sectors, BlackBerry provides GroupWise users with the productivity and freedom of wireless connectivity while IT departments can leverage the security, reliability, manageability and scalability of the BlackBerry platform." "The integration of Novell GroupWise and BlackBerry Enterprise Server means our customers will have the opportunity to experience always-on wireless access to email and extend their investment in GroupWise to wireless environments," said Ed Anderson, vice president of product marketing for Novell's platforms group. "BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise is so compelling and delivers such a strong return on investment that we have begun implementing it throughout our own company and have been enjoying the productivity benefits of wireless access to information." BlackBerry is an award-winning wireless platform that helps users stay connected to people and information. BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 is designed to work with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based, wireless access to email and other corporate data. BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 now brings advanced BlackBerry wireless connectivity and synchronization to Novell GroupWise customers. This solution directly integrates with GroupWise running in NetWare, Windows and Linux environments. "As one of the world's largest health organizations, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Health and Hospitals needs to be able to securely communicate business and clinical information 24x7x365," said Corey Cush, Sr. Director of Networking Services, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) operates the public hospitals and clinics in New York City. It was created in 1969 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation (Chapter 1016 of the Laws 1969). (NYCHHC NYCHHC New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation ). "With BlackBerry integration into GroupWise, our clinical and executive staffs are able to stay in touch while traveling throughout the five boroughs of NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City . In addition, it is imperative for the business and clinical aspect of healthcare to remain accessible at all times. As the senior director of network services for NYCHHC, I have first-hand knowledge of the significance of 24-hour accessibility. BlackBerry allows that accessibility, thus improving response time, which can be crucial for our patients." "The Senate of Pennsylvania's trial of BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise has been very successful," said Deborah Maguire, Executive Director of Computer Services Data processing (timesharing, batch processing), software development and consulting services. See service bureau, SaaS and ASP. . "The ease of application deployment and state-of-the-art wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. has helped staff stay in touch on many levels, including email, instant calendar updates, as well as contacts and has greatly improved efficiency." "Wireless synchronization of corporate applications is essential for business at SCHWARZ PHARMA. BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise keeps employees up to date and allows them to use enterprise applications on the go," said Etienne Huber, IT-System Manager at Germany-based SCHWARZ PHARMA. "I was surprised at the ease of installing this solution. We had no problem adding and configuring users." "Having the ability to use GroupWise and the BlackBerry platform together has helped everyone stay in touch and enabled faster access to information, helping our productivity to increase. Quiksilver operates global offices and the importance of quick communication is pivotal and the BlackBerry and GroupWise solution has allowed us to grow our wireless communications," said Peter Varszeghy, IT Support Coordinator for Australia-based Quiksilver. BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 continues to build upon and enhance many of the core features that have made BlackBerry the leading wireless platform for corporate and government users. New features include: Simplified Application Development - BlackBerry provides a robust wireless platform to support enterprise applications such as CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. and business intelligence as well as more specialized applications in sectors such as real estate, health care, legal, government and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 provides an enhanced browser and Java development tools that enable developers to easily create and deploy applications for BlackBerry. The Mobile Data Service feature of BlackBerry Enterprise Server is uniquely designed to provide ISVs and in-house corporate developers with an environment that supports corporate data access and interaction capabilities beyond email. With BlackBerry Mobile Data Service, customers can leverage their existing, approved BlackBerry architecture and security model to deploy reliable, secure, end-to-end applications without any additional infrastructure to learn or support. BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 also features new development toolkits including additional APIs for browser and phone applications and content protection. Simplified Deployment and Maintenance - BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 enables users to quickly connect their handheld to BlackBerry Enterprise Server with cradle-less wireless provisioning, making it easier for IT departments to deploy BlackBerry throughout their company. IT administrators can also use the handheld configuration tool to centrally load handheld software and provision handhelds with appropriate user data. Enhanced Handheld Asset Control - IT departments with BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 are provided with additional statistics regarding handhelds that are deployed for enhanced administration and asset tracking. IT departments can remotely control which applications can be installed on handhelds. Additional Wireless Security Capabilities - BlackBerry sets the standard for secure wireless data access with support for Triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. . With BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0, additional security features are offered though full support of AES (Advanced Encryption Standard (cryptography, algorithm) Advanced Encryption Standard - (AES) The NIST's replacement for the Data Encryption Standard (DES). The Rijndael /rayn-dahl/ symmetric block cipher, designed by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen, was chosen by a NIST contest to be AES. ) and content protection on the handheld with local data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign . Additional features include an optional AES encrypted password keeper application that securely stores password entries (e.g. banking passwords and PINs), wireless IT policy support, wireless password controls, wireless lock/wipe commands and wireless encryption key regeneration. Increased Access Control - IT administrators can now control which application servers are allowed to push content to handhelds through BlackBerry Mobile Data Service, and control the application servers that users can access through BlackBerry Mobile Data Service. This functionality provides IT administrators more granular control of users accessing content with either a pull or push model. Offline Improvements - The BlackBerry Browser now supports automatic queuing of web page requests if the user is outside a wireless coverage area when the web page is initially requested. These web page requests are formatted correctly and then queued, similar to how emails are queued when composed while out of coverage. This capability can be used for form submission/applications so forms can be completed on the handheld and sent without worrying about coverage conditions. When back in coverage, these submissions are submitted automatically with responses returned to the queue within the BlackBerry Browser so users can view them. Enhanced Wireless Experience - BlackBerry continues to add functionality to enhance the end-user experience. BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 provides customers with an enhanced data experience through improved attachment handling capabilities (including the ability to view images, footnotes and track changes), an enriched browser for wireless access to Internet and intranet applications and complete cradle-free wireless synchronization of all email and organizer applications, including the ability to remotely control email filters and out-of-office replies from the handheld. BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.0 also includes enhanced phone features, such as an improved user interface and an A to Z speed dial. Additional Enhancements: - Ability to download a variety of image formats (JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. , GIF GIF in full Graphics Interchange Format Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987. , BMP (1) (BitMaP) Also known as a "bump" file, it is the native, bitmapped graphics format in Windows. A BMP can be saved in several color options: 1-, 4-, 8- and 24-bit color provide 2, 16, 256 and 16,000,000 colors respectively. BMP files use the .BMP or . , TIFF and PNG (Portable Network Graphics) A bitmapped graphics file format endorsed by the World Wide Web Consortium. It is expected to eventually replace the GIF format, because there are lingering legal problems with GIFs. ) and store them on the handheld - Image manipulation controls (pan, zoom and rotate) - Ability to search the address book, calendar, memo pad memo pad n → bloc m de notas memo pad n → bloc-notes m memo pad memo n → Notizblock m , tasks and messages applications simultaneously - Support for additional fields and categories within the address book, memo pad and task applications - Cradle-free, wireless synchronization of 'sent items' between a user's BlackBerry handheld and desktop PC - Ability to tentatively accept calendar appointments on the BlackBerry handheld with or without comments and be notified of meeting conflicts - BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 enables the delivery of extended character sets such as traditional and simplified Chinese For more information on the new features of BlackBerry Enterprise Software v4.0 for Novell GroupWise and how to order, please visit www.blackberry.com/go/serverupdate. About Research In Motion (RIM) Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry(R) wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (Nasdaq:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com. 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When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , acts or potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly operating results, changes in Canadian and foreign laws and regulations, continued acceptance of RIM's products, increased levels of competition, technological changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on third-party networks to provide services, dependence on intellectual property rights and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. 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