mFormation Partners with Research In Motion to Provide Support for BlackBerry in its Wireless Infrastructure Management Software.Business/Technology Editors EDISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2001 Joins BlackBerry ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. Alliance Program; provides "over the air" control and management of wireless handhelds mFormation Technologies Inc., an emerging provider of Wireless Infrastructure Management software, today announced it has signed a BlackBerry ISV Alliance Agreement with Research In Motion Limited (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. , TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : RIM) to provide support for BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds(TM) in mFormation's Wireless Infrastructure Management software. mFormation today also announced the availability of its Wireless Infrastructure Management solution mFormation ENTERPRISE MANAGER (see today's announcement "mFormation Brings "Over the Air" Management to Wireless Computing"). mFormation ENTERPRISE MANAGER is a Web-based software platform that provides IT departments with complete, "over the air" control over all components of their rapidly growing wireless data systems. Under the BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program for North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , mFormation is providing mFormation ENTERPRISE MANAGER for BlackBerry. By combining mFormation ENTERPRISE MANAGER with BlackBerry, corporate IT departments can gain insight into the state of BlackBerry handhelds in the field and remotely control them in real time. IT departments can collect usage, performance and configuration information from the handhelds whenever they need it, and generate reports that can be used for planning and support. mFormation ENTERPRISE MANAGER provides this sophisticated level of management anywhere, at any time, as it does not require the handheld to be connected to the company's LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. through its docking cradle. "Wireless devices like the BlackBerry handheld are becoming extensions of the corporate computing environment and should be viewed as corporate assets that contain critical information and connect users to the corporate network," said Ron Pettengill, mFormation 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. . "Organizations need the same levels of security, control and management over these `always connected' devices as they have over the rest of the IT infrastructure. mFormation's solution will enable corporate IT to control their wireless computing environment regardless of how large it grows, ensure security, protect data, improve performance and deliver better service to their BlackBerry users." "RIM is working with mFormation to expand the value of our solution for corporate customers who view BlackBerry as an important component of their overall IT strategy," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Brand Management at Research In Motion. "mFormation's infrastructure management software, which is designed specifically for wireless environments, will enable IT departments to easily monitor, control and manage BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds in the field." 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(TM) product line, the BlackBerry(TM) 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, 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 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). For more information, visit www.rim.net. About mFormation Technologies mFormation Technologies Inc. provides the Wireless Infrastructure Management software that large organizations and global service providers need to control and manage wireless data devices, applications and users, worldwide. With expertise in both wireless networks and enterprise IT management, mFormation is unique in its ability to provide carrier-class, systems-level software with which organizations can manage and control the entire wireless data network environment, regardless of the number of devices, users, networks or geographies. Headquartered in Edison, New Jersey Edison Township (usually known as Edison) is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 97,687, making it at the time the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey. As of the U.S. , mFormation is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. funded by Battery Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners, Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown is the private client services division of Deutsche Bank Securities, the U.S. corporate and investment arm of German banking colossus Deutsche Bank. It is the organization successor to the 200 year-old investment bank Alex. and Kingdon Capital. Contact mFormation on the Web at http://www.mformation.com. mFormation and the mFormation logo are trademarks of mFormation Technologies Inc. Research In Motion, RIM and BlackBerry are trademarks or registered trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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