Blackberry 1998 Annual Report Download - page 13

RIM’s
Products
RIM’s technological and market leadership is derived from
two core products: its next generation Inter@ctive Pager
scheduled for launch early in the summer of 1998, which
should represent an estimated 75% of product sales in fiscal
1999; and its OEM embedded radio modems, which are
expected to generate 20% of total sales in fiscal 1999. RIM’s
Wireless PC Card will represent the balance at about 5%.
Inter@ctive Pager
RIM’s next-generation Inter@ctive Pager scheduled
for launch this summer exemplifies the Company’s
five primary competitive advantages in the areas of
size, cost, coverage, battery life and functionality.
The Inter@ctive Pager provides full two-way
paging capabilities and Internet/intranet connectivity
using narrowband PCS in a small, wearable, light-
weight device with a full conventional keyboard and
graphical display. It is also equipped with a unique
roller wheel for easy screen navigation, similar to
that provided by a PC mouse. Other features include
powerful message tools; personal information
management (PIM) functionality; and significant
storage capacity for names, e-mail addresses,
telephone and fax numbers, and messages.
In addition to providing users with full two-way
paging capabilities, this device will give them the
ability to receive, respond to and initiate Internet
e-mail; send faxes and text-to-voice messages; access
Internet databases; query web sites; and store easy-
to-access information. Among its other numerous
features are a mechanical vibrator for discrete message
notification, an audible beeper, automatically timed
activation and deactivation, and back-up utility
for files.
RIM’S PRODUCTS
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RIM’S PRODUCTS
OEM Radio Modem
Inter@ctive Pager
Wireless PC Card