Research In Motion’s BlackBerry to Offer Go.Web Wireless Browser

[Waterloo, CANADA] – GoAmerica,
Inc.
and Research In Motion
Ltd.
have agreed to offer Go.Web, the wireless Internet
technology from GoAmerica, as a pre-loaded application with the
BlackBerry wireless email solution.

The Go.Web service allows wireless access to customizable Internet
content including business and financial news, sports, weather, stock
and travel updates, as well as other information important to mobile
professionals.

BlackBerry is an end-to-end wireless email solution that includes
wireless handhelds with integrated email and organizer software, PC
docking cradle, innovative desktop and server software, and single
mailbox integration. As part of the agreement, BlackBerry will
incorporate the Go.Web browser as a pre-loaded application on the new
RIM 950 and RIM 957 wireless handhelds allowing customers to
subscribe to the Go.Web service.

“By packaging Go.Web with BlackBerry, we are offering customers a single
source for wireless Internet and email access and simplifying the buying
process,” said Joe Korb, executive vice president of GoAmerica.

“The Go.Web technology enables wireless Internet access and complements
RIM’s existing offerings, providing access to Internet content that our
customers desire,” said David Werezak, vice president of marketing at
Research In Motion.

BlackBerry customers will be able to activate the Go.Web service through
GoAmerica, and all billing and customer support will be handled by
GoAmerica.

Through development and integration of hardware, software and services,
Research in Motion provides solutions for seamless access to
time-sensitive information including email, messaging, Internet and
intranet-based applications.

GoAmerica enables its individual and business subscribers to remotely
access the Internet, email and corporate intranets in real time
through a variety of mobile computing and wireless network
devices.

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