Descartes and Research In Motion Form Alliance to Provide Wireless Dynamic Optimization Solutions for Delivery and Field Operations.WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1999-- Lets companies conquer the final mile of the supply chain using RIM wireless handhelds and Descartes intelligent fulfillment applications The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Xtra (Sony) DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Extra ) (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :DSG DSG Direct Shift Gearbox (Audi) DSG Dosage DSG Deputy Secretary General DSG Dressing DSG Designate DSG Desmoglein DSG Duke Student Government (Duke University) ), a leading provider of e-business solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq:RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. ) (TSE:RIM) to provide wireless mobile communications solutions for delivery and field operations. RIM's Inter@ctive(TM) Pager and BlackBerry(TM) product lines will be offered by Descartes as part of its DeliveryNet(TM) solutions to provide dynamic scheduling and optimization of delivery and service activities based on real-time, event-driven business data. Using RIM's software development tools, Descartes offers industry-specific customer fulfillment solutions that run on RIM devices. Mobile field personnel enter information on their wireless handhelds, automatically transmitting data to the home office via wireless networks. Dispatchers can use the same networks to send updated information and instructions to drivers and service technicians using RIM's Inter@ctive Pager The Inter@ctive Pager, introduced in 1995 by Research In Motion (RIM), allowed users to receive and send messages over the internet via a wireless data network known as Mobitex. or BlackBerry wireless email Wireless Email or Push E-mail for enterprises is an email solution for small handheld platforms that is secure and managed centrally by enterprise server. Wireless technology adoption has seen a dramatic increase over the past few years. solution. Business settings as diverse as e-commerce home delivery, field service, direct store delivery and less than truckload Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipping is the transportation of relatively small freight. The alternatives to LTL carriers are parcel carriers or full truckload carriers. Parcel carriers usually handle small packages and freight that can be broken down in to units less than 150 US pick up and delivery can benefit from the ability to re-optimize routes and schedules to accommodate real time changes in their business. Customers can be dynamically advised of revised delivery or service appointments. "RIM's innovative wireless technology is being used as a DeliveryNet component to enable new optimization of the final frontier of the supply chain - delivering directly to consumers' homes and businesses," Peter Schwartz, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. for Descartes. "Descartes and RIM are providing superior customer fulfillment and delivery solutions at a competitive price, putting wireless communications solutions in the hands of all types of service and delivery operations. The real-time optimized data benefits of this solution will allow our customers to provide superior service to their customers, improve operational efficiencies and grow their business." "The marriage of wireless technology and e-business applications is a natural fit," said Jim Balsillie, chairman and co-CEO of Research In Motion. "The time-value of data in delivery and field operations creates the need for real-time mobile solutions. DeliveryNet solutions, together with RIM's advanced wireless products, should prove to be a source of significant competitive advantage for Descartes' customers." About Descartes' Product Family Descartes Systems offers a portfolio of e-business software solutions that model, execute, optimize and control real-time events to fulfill orders and deliver them to customers in the most effective and cost efficient manner. In addition to these business applications, Descartes also offers e-Frame, an e-business framework solution.. This Internet-based technology architecture enables the creation and operation of e-business communities. Its shared object repositories let trading partners share real-time information on the planning and execution of their respective supply chains using a variety of underlying messaging and dialog techniques such as XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. web forms, HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , proprietary legacy interfaces and traditional EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. . 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 in North America and around the world to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Inter@ctive(TM) Pager product line, the BlackBerry(TM) wireless email solution, wireless personal computer card adapters, embedded radio-modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, 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. (TSE:RIM). Investors may contact investor_relations@rim.net. Customers may contact info@rim.net About Descartes Descartes develops e-business solutions for customer fulfillment networks. Descartes' industry-specific, prepackaged pre·pack·age tr.v. pre·pack·aged, pre·pack·ag·ing, pre·pack·ag·es To wrap or package (a product) before marketing. Adj. 1. solution portfolios and its componentized applications enable companies to create high-performance customer fulfillment networks - aka DeliveryNets. These solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and create innovative new products and services. Descartes products are used today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries and 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visit http://www.descartes.com Descartes, DeliveryNet.com and DeliveryNet are trademarks of The Descartes Systems Group Inc. Research In Motion, RIM, Inter@ctive, Inter@ctive Pager, and BlackBerry are trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Research In Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The foregoing press release contains statements relating to market and customer dynamics, alliances, future product and marketing plans and other matters that constitute forward-looking statements based on current expectations. Forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are inherently speculative and our actual results may differ significantly due to a number of factors that are discussed more fully in our securities commission filings in Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. , specifically in the Risk Factor section of our prospectus dated January 26th, 1999 as well as in other cautionary statements contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Ontario and other Canadian Securities Commissions. The company does not undertake to update any of these forward looking statements. Editor's Note: In the word "Inter@ctive" above, there is an "at sign" between "Inter" and "ctive". This symbol may not appear in some systems. |
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