SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK), an innovative provider of software for mobile enterprise applications, today announced its participation as a sponsor at the annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium hosted by Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM); (TSX Venture Exchange:RIM). This year's event, held in Chicago May 18th through the 19th, will be attended by corporations ready to explore a comprehensive wireless strategy that goes beyond email. Semotus will be showcasing its Global Market Pro (GMP) family of financial data products and its two-way HipLinkXS product lines for IT departments.
Semotus has a long history as a BlackBerry ISV Alliance Partner, developing compelling solutions for the BlackBerry(r) wireless platform. The Company's software is specifically tailored to stay abreast of the latest features and technologies of BlackBerry, as well as the latest developments in the carrier networks.
Semotus Solutions will be showing the new 3.6 Version of the HipLinkXS wireless communications product line that includes upgrades to its integrations with NetIQ's AppManager, HP OpenView and Remedy's help desk software. Semotus will also exhibit the Global Market Pro family of wireless financial information products, showcasing its new streaming data technology that has been developed to serve financial professionals.
"We look forward to returning to the Wireless Enterprise Symposium; our participation last year brought direct sales as well as exciting partnerships. The Wireless Enterprise Symposium conference is an ideal environment to show our products and interact directly with companies deploying BlackBerry and looking for additional wireless applications," stated Pamela LaPine, Semotus Solutions Executive Vice President. "The Wireless Enterprise Symposium remains the best venue for Semotus to illuminate our expertise in wireless solutions tailored for BlackBerry."
"Semotus Solutions has been a long-standing member of the BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program and brings valuable wireless application expertise to enterprise customers," stated Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "We look forward to engaging customers and showcasing Semotus Solutions' new products at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium this week."
Semotus Solutions develops and markets wireless communication software that supports direct integration with any enterprise software application and can send wireless alerts from these applications. Users can access these applications directly from their BlackBerry handheld, enabling remote management of the application. The Company's financial products are used by institutional professionals who need wireless access to up-to-date financial market data on a 24-hour basis. BlackBerry is popular in the financial industry and Semotus has kept the GMP product line on a consistent roadmap parallel with every new BlackBerry handheld series released.
About Semotus Solutions
Founded in 1993, Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK) is a premier provider of software for the mobile enterprise connecting employees to critical business systems, information and processes. Semotus has a Fortune 1000 installed customer base and more than 600 corporate clients including Lockheed Martin, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coca-Cola, Hewlett Packard, Nextel Communications, JP Morgan-Chase, and The United Nations. Semotus Solutions' software provides mobility, convenience, efficiency and profitability in the areas of workforce automation, finance, healthcare, and m-commerce.
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