FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PrinterOn Wireless makes viewing, faxing and printing documents a snap
for Rogers AT&T Wireless data customers
TORONTO and KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON - May 13, 2002: Rogers™ AT&T® Wireless and PrinterOn Corporation today signed an agreement to bring PrinterOn Corporation's suite of productivity solutions to customers using the BlackBerry devices from Rogers AT&T Wireless.
"PrinterOn provides increased productivity for our many wireless data users across Canada," said David Neale, Vice President, New Product Development, Rogers AT&T Wireless. "This solution extends the functionality of wireless data devices by enabling mobile professionals to view attachments on their device, or to easily relay the documents to any convenient printer or fax machine via the Internet. Rogers AT&T Wireless is a leader in providing wireless data services and we selected PrinterOn because they have pioneered solutions that effectively address the demands of our customers."
Current customers using a BlackBerry device from Rogers AT&T Wireless can subscribe to the PrinterOn service, by simply downloading and installing PrinterOn software from www.printeron.net/rogers. PrinterOn Wireless subscription charges are billed directly by PrinterOn and conveniently billed to any major credit card. Rogers AT&T Wireless and PrinterOn are working closely together to offer equivalent service on future data devices that become available on the Rogers AT&T Wireless network.
"Document viewing and printing are among the most requested new capabilities that wireless data users are demanding. Recent studies show that half of all business users need to be able to print directly from wireless devices," said Steve Spicer, CEO and President, PrinterOn Corporation. "Given Rogers AT&T Wireless' market-leading installed base of wireless data customers, we are pleased to be working with Rogers AT&T Wireless to provide a solution that will increase productivity for our customers."
PrinterOn Wireless is available in two service levels: View Only for $5 (Cdn) per month or the full View, Fax and Print service for $10 (Cdn) per month plus 25¢ (Cdn) for each fax page sent. Rogers AT&T Wireless subscribers will be entitled to receive a 10% discount from monthly service fees when subscribing to a PrinterOn Wireless service. As a limited time offer, Rogers AT&T Wireless BlackBerry customers can try PrinterOn Wireless for free by signing up for a 60-day trial at www.printeron.net/rogers.
For more information about PrinterOn, visit the website at www.printeron.net/rogers. For more information about Rogers AT&T Wireless products and services including the BlackBerry handheld device, visit the website at www.rogers.com or any Rogers AT&T Wireless dealer or retail location across Canada.
About Rogers AT&T Wireless
Rogers Wireless Inc. operates under the co-brand Rogers AT&T Wireless and has offices in Canadian cities from coast to coast. Rogers AT&T Wireless is Canada's leading wireless communications service provider, offering a complete range of wireless solutions including Digital PCS, cellular, advanced wireless data services, and one and two-way messaging services to a total of more than 3.4 million customers across the country. Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. (TSE: RCM.B; NYSE: RCN) is approximately 56% owned by Rogers Communications Inc., and approximately one-third owned by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
About PrinterOn
PrinterOn Corporation, based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, is a web services company specializing in wireless and remote Internet printing for enterprises and business travelers. PrinterOn enables remote printing over the Internet using triple DES encryption and the open standard Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Multiple Microsoft computer platforms (9x, 2000, NT) and multiple wireless handheld platforms (Palm OS, PocketPC, BlackBerry) are supported. PrinterOn ties together the myriad of access and output devices with its Global Printer Directory and delivers software to bridge corporate firewalls for secure access to networked printers. PrinterOn has been delivering award-winning document handling solutions for 18 years. For more information visit http://www.printeron.net
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