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28th April 2005 - Rogers Wireless Inc. and Visto Corporation
today announced the availability of MyMail: a new wireless
service that provides instantaneous, two-way push e-mail,
calendar and contacts to a customer’s mobile device
of choice.
“As Canada’s leader in the delivery of wireless
data solutions, we strive to provide our customers with
anytime access to information on the wireless device
that best meets their needs,” said John Boynton,
Vice President, Marketing, Segmentation Rogers Wireless
Inc. “Visto Mobile has a powerful architecture
that enables us to give customers the ultimate user
experience with instantaneous, two-way access to e-mail,
calendar and contacts – allowing them to stay in
touch at any time with the people and the information
that matters most to them.”
By simply downloading the MyMail application over the
air to any MyMail supported wireless device, consumers
and businesses using ISP email (also known as POP /
IMAP or Internet email) will immediately be able to
receive, send and synchronize their e-mail while away
from their desk. Account activation and service setup
can be completed directly from the device by visiting
www.mymail.rogers.com. All that is required is a valid
Data Service Plan from Rogers Wireless along with the
e-mail address and password – MyMail takes care
of the rest.
In addition to wireless email, Microsoft Exchange and
IBM Lotus Domino users will enjoy a fully synchronized,
real-time, calendar and contacts experience via one
of two methods:
1. Visto Enterprise Server (VES): IT Managers, familiar
with “middleware” applications will appreciate
the security and easy of installation offered by the
VES. Acting as a behind-the-firewall solution enabling
real-time delivery and synchronization of e-mail, calendar
and contacts, the VES is a powerful, yet cost effective
method of accessing mission critical information while
out of the office.
2. Desktop Redirector Application: Customers in organizations
where the VES has not been deployed can access their
information by installing a small application onto their
desktop PC. As long as the PC is left on and connected
to the corporate infrastructure, this application will
“redirect” in real-time, all e-mail, calendar
and contacts to the wireless device. As an added feature,
customers can delegate this functionality to another
computer, allowing up to five users to access their
information via one, always on desktop PC.
“Rogers Wireless is a pioneer in the mobile e-mail
market and is at the forefront of delivering the services
that all mobile users – from the large enterprise
to the individual user – require to be ultimately
more productive,” said Brian Bogosian, chairman,
president and CEO of Visto Corporation. “Visto
has the only mobile e-mail platform that helps operators
like Rogers Wireless reach all ends of the market with
the widest range of mobile devices. We are confident
that our unprecedented device support, technology leadership
with more than 22 patents worldwide, and commitment
to the operator’s success will drive us toward
becoming the leading global provider of push e-mail
and personal information.”
Pricing and Availability
MyMail from Rogers Wireless, powered by Visto Mobile,
is available immediately on the following all-in-one
wireless handhelds: The palmOne Treo 650, the palmOne
Treo 600 and the Audiovox SMT5600. Rogers Wireless expects
to introduce new devices in the coming months compatible
with the MyMail solution. Both the ISP email and Desktop
Redirector MyMail solutions are included as part of
a Data Service Plan – there is no additional cost
for these services. The suggested retail price for the
Visto Enterprise Server is $1999; however until August
31, 2005, Rogers Wireless customers can get the server
for free. For more information please go to www.rogers.com/mymail.
About Rogers Wireless:
Rogers Wireless Inc. is Canada's largest wireless
voice and data communications services provider with
more than 5.5 million customers and offices in Canadian
cities across the country. Rogers Wireless, which operates
Canada's largest integrated wireless voice and data
network, providing advanced voice and wireless data
solutions to customers from coast to coast, is Canada's
only carrier operating on the GSM/GPRS technology platform,
the world standard for wireless communications technology.
Rogers Wireless is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications
Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG), a diversified Canadian communications
and media company. For further information, please visit
www.rogers.com.
About Visto Mobile with ConstantSync
Visto Mobile is Visto’s carrier-grade platform
for wireless access to corporate and personal e-mail,
calendar, contacts and other corporate data. Visto Mobile
utilizes ConstantSync™, a real-time push technology
that ensures valuable corporate data is always up to
date and never stored outside the firewall. The complete
platform comprises server, desktop, and device software,
providing a complete mobile e-mail/PIM solution for
wireless operators to rapidly deploy as their uniquely
branded solution for their subscribers. The platform
provides push e-mail delivery to any mobile device over
2.5G and 3G networks, FIPS 140-compliant, end-to-end
AES encryption and an optimized network architecture
that requires only 20 percent of the bandwidth of SyncML
or IMAP-based solutions. Visto’s solutions work
on the broadest set of wireless devices that include
Treo600/650 with PalmOS, Microsoft Smart Phone devices,
Microsoft PPC integrated communications devices, Sony-Ericsson
P900/P910 with Symbian UIQ, Symbian S60, S80 devices
from Nokia and Java Enabled devices.
About Visto
Visto is the leading global platform for mobile
operators to provide wireless push e-mail to the broadest
set of mobile devices. Visto’s open solution enables
e-mail for the mass market, targeting large enterprises,
small businesses, mobile professionals and consumers.
The company’s patented Visto Mobile™ platform
with ConstantSync™ technology works in real time
with POP3, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino
e-mail solutions for personal to enterprise use, providing
maximum control and flexibility for the operator and
choice for the customer. Visto’s customized, brandable
solutions are available through mobile operators worldwide
including AT&T Wireless, Bell Mobility, Elisa, KPN,
Manitoba Telecom Services, Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Rogers Wireless, SaskTel Mobility, SmarTone, TELUS Mobility,
Vodafone, Vodafone Germany, Vodafone Greece, Vodafone
Italy and Vodafone Spain.
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