SAP and RIM have announced the availability of the BlackBerry Sales Client for SAP CRM, which is being showcased at SAPPHIRE 2009.

• Instant Access to Up-to-Date Information – In just one or two clicks, users can gain access to up-to-date client information from a BlackBerry smartphone, including contacts, sales leads and logged activities. This seamless and intuitive CRM experience is made possible through deep integration between the SAP CRM application, the BlackBerry® Sales Client for SAP CRM and core BlackBerry smartphone applications.
• Push-Based Notifications – The new solution can automatically deliver or “push” all customer data updates in the SAP CRM system immediately to the user, as well as push sales leads immediately to the sales representative’s BlackBerry smartphone inbox with one-click access to the new information.
• Access to CRM Data Anytime, Anywhere – Users rely on their BlackBerry smartphones for access to people and information on the go. This new solution enables contacts and account information to be continuously accessible on BlackBerry smartphones, and a local cache system allows access to certain information even if the user is outside of network coverage.
• Industry-Leading Security – Established enterprise application security from SAP combined with the renowned wireless security of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution provides end-to-end encryption to help protect confidential customer information whether stored on a BlackBerry smartphone, in transit or in the SAP CRM application. IT administrators can also securely deploy the BlackBerry Sales Client for SAP CRM to users over-the-air.

More info at blackberry.com/sap or read the full press release after the jump.

CONTINUE READING »

Some highlights from the press release:

• Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported results for the three months and fiscal year ended February 28, 2009 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP).
• Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 was $3.46 billion, up 24.5% from $2.78 billion in the previous quarter and up 84% from $1.88 billion in the same quarter of last year.
• Approximately 3.9 million net new BlackBerry® subscriber accounts were added in the quarter.  At the end of the quarter, the total BlackBerry subscriber account base was approximately 25 million.
• Net income for the quarter was $518.3 million, or $0.90 per share diluted, compared with net income of $396.3 million, or $0.69 per share diluted, in the prior quarter and net income of $412.5 million, or $0.72 per share diluted, in the same quarter last year.
• A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 5 pm ET, April 2, 2009, which can be accessed by dialing 800-733-7571 (North America), 416-915-5761 (outside North America). The replay of the company’s Q4 conference call can be accessed after 7 pm ET, April 2, 2009 until midnight ET, April 16, 2009.  It can be accessed by dialing 416-640-1917 and entering passcode 21252988#.   The conference call will also appear on the RIM website live at 5 pm ET and will be archived at http://www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml.

Read the full press release after the jump.

CONTINUE READING »

After posting about the BlackBerry App World’s launch this morning, RIM has published a press release with some more details.

Press Release

Users Able to Easily Discover and Download a Wide Range of Applications Directly From Their BlackBerry Smartphone

Waterloo, ON -

• Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launches BlackBerry App World™, a new on-device application store for BlackBerry smartphones.
• At launch, BlackBerry App World brings together a broad mix of personal and business applications for users to discover.
• BlackBerry App World is immediately available to BlackBerry smartphone users in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, with more country launches to follow. Users in these countries can download the BlackBerry App World application to their BlackBerry smartphone by visiting www.blackberry.com/appworld from their handset.*
• BlackBerry App World is designed to automatically present the relevant catalog of applications available for a user’s specific BlackBerry smartphone model.
• Users can conveniently access BlackBerry App World over both Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
• Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion, will highlight BlackBerry App World in his keynote this morning at CTIA 2009 in Las Vegas.

• BlackBerry App World features currently include:
  

  CONTINUE READING »

* UPDATE Fixed the links. I guess the one they posted isn’t set yet so just visit blackberry.com/appworld to download it OTA. I’ve also added some screenshots of the BlackBerry App World. *

RIM has officially launched the BlackBerry App World!

RIM had announced its plans to launch an Application Storefront back in October 2008, which then became known as the BlackBerry App World in the beginning of March. After a few weeks of rumors and speculation, it is finally here. RIM’s answer to the Apple App Store is now available for all BlackBerry users on OS 4.2 and higher who live in the US, UK and Canada.

From the description:

It’s here! Enter BlackBerry App World™ to download tons of great apps that allow you to work, play and do more with your time – right from your BlackBerry® smartphone. Simply browse and download a large selection of apps designed for your BlackBerry smartphone in one convenient location.

Put more of your life on your BlackBerry smartphone! Download BlackBerry App World for free to load up your BlackBerry smartphone with games, social networking, online shopping, personal productivity, organization tools and other fun and functional apps. It’s your world – bring more of it with you with BlackBerry App World!

• Download/Info: blackberry.com/appworld

Check out the full list of featured apps in the BlackBerry App World by clicking here.

Image via Digital-Lifestyles

Some highlights from the press release:

• Skype, the Internet telephone unit of eBay Inc, is planning to launch its service for iPhone users on Tuesday and for BlackBerry in May as part of its effort to expand beyond desktop computers.
• Skype has been pushing to make its service work on the most popular advanced phones with an aim to expending its more than 400 million users who were mostly lured by the promise of cheap and sometimes free calls made using its computer application.
• In May it will launch Skype for Research In Motion’s BlackBerry devices, which popularized mobile email. It has already announced Skype for Nokia phones and for phones based on Android, Google Inc’s mobile system, and Windows Mobile, from Microsoft Corp.
• “Whether you’re Twitter, MySpace or Facebook you want to be embedded in the address book,” said Wood. “This puts Skype firmly into the game.”

Read the full press release after the jump.

CONTINUE READING »

Press Release

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) will be reporting results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 year-end on April 2, 2009 after the close of the market.  A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 5 pm ET, which can be accessed by dialing 800-733-7571 or by logging on at www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 7 pm by dialing 416-640-1917 and entering passcode 21252988#.  This replay will be available until midnight ET April 16, 2009.

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 technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. 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.

RIM has officially announced the BlackBerry App World, previously known as the “BlackBerry Application Storefront.”

The BlackBerry developers site will be updated tonight to reflect the changes and should be live by 10PM EST. RIM will also publish a page where you can sign up to receive  a notification that the BlackBerry App World is live. This link won’t work till tonight, so bookmark it for later!

• Check it out: blackberry.com/appworld

According to CrackBerry Kevin, RIM plans on launching the BlackBerry App World before the end of March. We’ll just have to wait and see if RIM plans on keeping to the schedule with this one .

Any thoughts on “BlackBerry App World” as the official name?

Some highlights from the press release:

• Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone, the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry® smartphone to date, is available in Hong Kong.
• With an expansive multimedia feature-set, as well as advanced phone, email, messaging, organizer and web browser applications, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone makes it incredibly easy to connect with family, friends and co-workers, surf the net, take and view pictures, record* and watch video and listen to music.
• The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone will be available from 3 Hong Kong, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (PEOPLES), CSL and SmarTone-Vodafone from mid February. For more information on pricing and detailed service plans, please contact the respective carriers.

Read the full press release after the jump.

CONTINUE READING »

RIM announced today the latest version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server, BES 5.0.

Check out what’s been announced:

• Retrieve corporate documents behind firewalls
• Add, read, rename and delete folders on the handset and have those changes be applied to the desktop email client
• Create rules within the inbox to filter email and have those changes be applied to the desktop
• View attachments in calendar entries and meeting requests
• Download and store emails and email attachments onto microSD cards

Over-the-air updates will also be easier for both administrators and users.

|source|

Why does it seem like everyone but the USA is getting this awesome BlackBerry? Granted, we’re getting it within the next three weeks, but that’s three weeks of reading how everyone else already has it!

Anyway…

Some highlights from the press release:

• Orange Romania and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900.
• In a commitment to bring the latest BlackBerry smartphones to the Romanian market, Orange Romania now offers the BlackBerry Curve 8900 in its extensive BlackBerry smartphone portfolio.
• Sporting a sleek new style, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone incorporates video, text and maps, a full QWERTY keyboard and an intuitive trackball navigation system that gives users an exceptional mobile experience.
• The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is available in all Orange shops and partners’ stores in Romania. Prices range from 229 EUR to 329 EUR depending on the BlackBerry smartphone tariff plan chosen.

Check out the full press release after the jump.

CONTINUE READING »