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June 2003 - T-Mobile UK launched the first true 'Instant
Email' service for small business and 'prosumers' (professional
consumers), offering email access on the move almost
all around the globe.
Spearheading
the launch of T-Mobile's Instant Email service is the
BlackBerry® solution. This includes the BlackBerry 7230Ô
wireless handheld with colour-screen and tri-band features,
and the BlackBerry 6230Ô, currently only available on
the T-Mobile network. Also the Instant Email service
is available on the Sony Ericsson P800, the Nokia 7650
and 3650 powered by Infowave Software (TSE: IW) email
software.
The
service has recently been launched in Germany and Austria
and is also available for T-Mobile customers in the
USA. Later this year the service will launch in the
remainder of T-Mobile's markets ensuring international
consistency.
Brian
McBride, Managing Director for T-Mobile UK, comments:
"Living in an information-hungry society, people want
information and they want it fast. T-Mobile's objective
is to entirely focus on this and in doing so offer our
customers a portfolio of simple and intuitive services
that they want, will use and which will give value for
money."
'Instant
Email' enables its customers to work seamlessly, while
out of the office and on the move. The service's 'always
on' connection (via GPRS) allows emails to be delivered
anytime, almost anywhere, proving invaluable to today's
busy entrepreneurs and email-savvy customers.
The
T-Mobile Instant Email with BlackBerry service using
BlackBerry's unique push technology allows customers
while on the move, to:
- directly
receive, read, reply to and store emails from up to
10 business or personal email accounts, without a
cumbersome dial-in process
- read
email attachments
- enjoy
a simple 5-step installation to get the Instant Email
with BlackBerry service up and running straight from
purchase
BlackBerry
is manufactured by Research In Motion (RIM).
The
T-Mobile Instant Email service for smart devices works
using Infowave's Symmetry Express solution. As well
as supporting the Sony Ericsson P800, the service also
supports the Nokia 3650 and 7650. It allows customers
while on the move to:
- directly
receive, read, reply to and store emails from a personal
email account, without a cumbersome dial-in
- read
and edit email attachments (on Sony Ericsson P800)
- enjoy
a simple set-up process using an easy to follow configuration
wizard
All
devices available for the service include standard mobile
phone functions for customers to make and receive calls,
send SMS, browse t-zones and more.
Nikesh
Arora, Chief Marketing Officer for T-Mobile International
comments: "We are continuing our evolution into a 'connected'
society; email is becoming as essential as the ability
to make a mobile phone call. Instant email promotes
the ability for small and medium sized businesses to
stay competitive and increase productivity.
"We
are committed to creating a wireless workplace, focusing
on the small business and 'prosumer' market as a core
element in our mobile data strategy."
The
'Instant Email' service can be added to any T-Mobile
price plan. The customer simply chooses an appropriate
device from the range, adds a voice or data pay monthly
price plan and the monthly Instant Email service at
£10 per month, which, until 30 September 2003, includes
unlimited email use and up to 100mb of internet use.
The
Blackberry 7230Ô (colour screen) is available for £199,
the 6230Ô (monochrome screen) is available for £129
and the Sony Ericsson P800 is available for £299.99.
Both the BlackBerry and Sony Ericsson devices are tri-band,
allowing customers to use the service in most countries
across the globe, including the USA, (GSM 900/1800/1900
networks with GPRS).
The
service will be available in selected T-Mobile UK Retail
stores from June 16th 2003.
SOURCE
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