Cable&Wireless Launches BlackBerry Solution To Customers in the UK as Part of FMC Offering
London, UK and Waterloo ON - Cable&Wireless Worldwide and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced the availability of the BlackBerry® solution to Cable&Wireless customers in the UK.
The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow Cable&Wireless customers in the UK easy wireless access to email, phone, messaging, social networking, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Cable&Wireless customers will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected to people and information on the go.
Customers can take advantage of Cable&Wireless’ FMC proposition when using a BlackBerry smartphone. This allows mobile services to be delivered over a fixed IP network - converging fixed and mobile services onto a single wireless device. Business users benefit from the ease and simplicity of a streamlined data network with one number, one voicemail and one bill. The FMC technology also lets a mobile device act as a landline when the user is inside the office, transferring traffic to the fixed voice network, and costing the same amount as a landline call. When the user is outside of the building, they seamlessly roam onto a national mobile network.
Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at RIM, commented: “We are pleased that Cable&Wireless customers will now be able to benefit from the BlackBerry solution as part of Cable&Wireless’ FMC offering. With an increasing number of companies and employees embracing mobile working, this solution combines two innovative, cost effective and proven solutions into an attractive mobile offering for both large and small businesses.”
Jim Marsh, Chief Executive Officer, Cable&Wireless Worldwide said: “Our customers were looking for a way to ensure their employees had the flexibility and connectivity mobile devices provide, but an optimal way to route their mobile calls. We developed our ground breaking FMC solution to help address this, and customers are already reaping the rewards. We’re confident our customers will enjoy the vast benefits that the smartphone offering will deliver.”
At launch Cable&Wireless will offer the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000, the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 and the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphones. As part of the FMC offering, Cable&Wireless customers will need to deploy the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, which tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and provides advanced encryption and IT policy controls to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
Cable&Wireless’ integrated FMC solution for the BlackBerry® platform enables businesses to reduce total cost of ownership, without having to necessarily invest in new technology. For example, if a customer already has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, it can be easily integrated and used as part of the Cable&Wireless FMC solution.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Cable&Wireless
Cable and Wireless plc is one of the world's leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units – Worldwide and CWI.
The Worldwide business (formerly Europe, Asia & US) specialises in offering high quality communications services such as IP, data, voice and hosting to large enterprise, reseller and carrier customers. It operates globally, with core markets in UK, Asia and EMEA, and provides connectivity in 153 countries.
CWI is an owner and operator of leading regional telecoms businesses. Headquartered in London, it operates businesses through four regional operations the Caribbean, Panama, Macau and Monaco & Islands delivering world class service and efficiency. CWI is a full-service telecommunications provider offering mobile, broadband, and domestic and international fixed line services, as well as enterprise and managed service solutions.
For more information about Cable&Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com
About 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 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® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ 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: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow Cable&Wireless customers in the UK easy wireless access to email, phone, messaging, social networking, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Cable&Wireless customers will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected to people and information on the go.
Customers can take advantage of Cable&Wireless’ FMC proposition when using a BlackBerry smartphone. This allows mobile services to be delivered over a fixed IP network - converging fixed and mobile services onto a single wireless device. Business users benefit from the ease and simplicity of a streamlined data network with one number, one voicemail and one bill. The FMC technology also lets a mobile device act as a landline when the user is inside the office, transferring traffic to the fixed voice network, and costing the same amount as a landline call. When the user is outside of the building, they seamlessly roam onto a national mobile network.
Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at RIM, commented: “We are pleased that Cable&Wireless customers will now be able to benefit from the BlackBerry solution as part of Cable&Wireless’ FMC offering. With an increasing number of companies and employees embracing mobile working, this solution combines two innovative, cost effective and proven solutions into an attractive mobile offering for both large and small businesses.”
Jim Marsh, Chief Executive Officer, Cable&Wireless Worldwide said: “Our customers were looking for a way to ensure their employees had the flexibility and connectivity mobile devices provide, but an optimal way to route their mobile calls. We developed our ground breaking FMC solution to help address this, and customers are already reaping the rewards. We’re confident our customers will enjoy the vast benefits that the smartphone offering will deliver.”
At launch Cable&Wireless will offer the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000, the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 and the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8110 smartphones. As part of the FMC offering, Cable&Wireless customers will need to deploy the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, which tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and provides advanced encryption and IT policy controls to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
Cable&Wireless’ integrated FMC solution for the BlackBerry® platform enables businesses to reduce total cost of ownership, without having to necessarily invest in new technology. For example, if a customer already has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, it can be easily integrated and used as part of the Cable&Wireless FMC solution.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Cable&Wireless
Cable and Wireless plc is one of the world's leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units – Worldwide and CWI.
The Worldwide business (formerly Europe, Asia & US) specialises in offering high quality communications services such as IP, data, voice and hosting to large enterprise, reseller and carrier customers. It operates globally, with core markets in UK, Asia and EMEA, and provides connectivity in 153 countries.
CWI is an owner and operator of leading regional telecoms businesses. Headquartered in London, it operates businesses through four regional operations the Caribbean, Panama, Macau and Monaco & Islands delivering world class service and efficiency. CWI is a full-service telecommunications provider offering mobile, broadband, and domestic and international fixed line services, as well as enterprise and managed service solutions.
For more information about Cable&Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com
About 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 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® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ 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: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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