MOTO Q Connects to BlackBerry Services in Australia

Motorola and RIM announce the availability of BlackBerry Connect software on MOTO Q
Sydney, Australia – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Research in Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of BlackBerry® Connect™ software (v4.0) on the MOTO Q in Australia.
With the BlackBerry® Connect™ software, users of the Windows Mobile 6™ based MOTO Q will be able to access popular BlackBerry services with support for BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, BlackBerry® Professional Software and BlackBerry® Internet Service.
“Corporate and retail customers are looking for a solution that can bring mobility advantages intimately and efficiently,” said Andrew Volard, Managing Director, Motorola South Pacific. “BlackBerry Connect software addresses many of our customers’ needs and will add tremendous value to the existing MOTO Q offering.”
“We are pleased to be working with Motorola to further expand the reach of BlackBerry services in the Asia Pacific region,” said Susan Payne, Vice President, BlackBerry Connect, RIM. “With BlackBerry Connect, MOTO Q users can now enhance their mobile communications and productivity through the powerful features and convenience of the BlackBerry wireless solution.”
BlackBerry Connect software for MOTO Q9h supports “push”-based wireless access to email, including support for wireless email reconciliation and attachment viewing through BlackBerry Enterprise Server, BlackBerry Professional Software and BlackBerry Internet Service.
Additional features supported by BlackBerry Connect v4.0 on BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Professional Software include:
Integration with IBM Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell GroupWise® to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.Complete, two-way wireless synchronisation of email, calendar, address book and task information;Support for attachment viewing for popular file and image formats*;Remote look-up of corporate email address directory;Triple DES or AES wireless encryption;Support for BlackBerry® Mobile Data System allowing organizations to wirelessly extend corporate data to mobile users;Wireless device provisioning to allow devices to be activated wirelessly;Ability for mobile users to wirelessly configure out-of-office replies, email filters, and auto-signatures directly from their device; andAbility for IT groups to wirelessly enforce IT policies.AvailabilityBlackBerry Connect v4.0 for the MOTO Q is available for download** at http://asia.motorola.com/q9/download/ANZ.html
MOTO Q*** is available via Optus and Vodafone in Australia. For more information, visit the website www.hellomoto.com.au or call 1300 138 823.
*Support for attachment viewing for Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint files, images, footnotes, tracked changes and other features available via the BlackBerry attachment viewer or with the native function of MOTO Q9h
**Customers require a BlackBerry service plan. Please consult your mobile phone operator for more information.
*** Limited time offer, while stocks last. Extended battery valued at $44.95
About MOTO QThe MOTO Q is a high-performance smartphone with a new, sleek form factor. The MOTO Q offers customers a full ergonomic, integrated QWERTY keyboard and is one of the fastest smartphones in the world today, operating on HSDPA/UMTS and providing instant browsing to your favourite sites at up to 3.6Mbps. Based on the Windows Mobile 6™ operating system, the MOTO Q is a true messaging machine, allowing you to choose from eight messaging inboxes for your corporate and/or personal email, as well as SMS and MMS messages. The MOTO Q also comes with loads of storage space for music and movies, Windows Media Player to support a variety of music and video file formats and includes stereo speakers to enjoy music on the move.
About MotorolaMotorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com
About Research in Motion (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’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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