MobilePlanet (www.mobileplanet.com), the nation's leading multi-channel direct reseller of mobile computing and wireless products, today announced that it has teamed with IBM, Intel, Motorola and Psion to offer a complete wireless solution.
The solution, including wireless service activation, is available via MobilePlanet's popular e-commerce Web site at www.mobileplanet.com/thinkwireless or by calling 800/MPLANET, and will enable new and existing IBM ThinkPad A and T series users to access the Internet wirelessly and hassle-free.
This simple, all-in-one wireless solution comes equipped with Motorola's Timeport L7089 (International) handset, IBM's International V90 Modem and Psion's Motorola GSM Upgrade cable. MobilePlanet will also provide customers with GSM wireless service activation to easily connect with IBM's new ThinkPad A and T series. The new line of notebooks are equipped with Intel mobile Pentium(R) III processors featuring Intel SpeedStep(TM) technology. Intel will also provide a free leather handset case for the Timeport L7089 with this wireless solution purchase.
Interest in accessing the Internet from a mobile device is exploding. International Data Corp. (IDC), the world's leading provider of technology intelligence, industry analysis, market data, and strategic and tactical guidance, predicts that by 2003, 61.5 million mobile devices will be used wirelessly for information services in the United States alone.
"With the increasing demand for wireless products, a full-fledged solution is ideal for those people wanting to go wireless today," said Rick McGee, vice president of mobile brand marketing, IBM Personal Systems Group. "The combination of our new ThinkPad notebooks and other leading products, along with MobilePlanet's solution, will prove to be extremely valuable to our mutual customers."
"Wireless Internet access is in high demand, and we want to provide people with what they want and need," said Mark Powell, director of global portfolio planning, Motorola. "By offering our international Motorola Timeport mobile phone, we can provide the Web without wires anywhere, any time."
Intel worked closely with IBM and MobilePlanet to define the best solution for mobile professionals and ensure a high-quality user experience. Included in every wireless solution box shipped from MobilePlanet, a handy "Think Wireless" Quick Start Guide, created by Intel, will be included. This guide comes complete with illustrations and texts outlining the various components of the wireless solution and detailed instructions on how to get them up and running quickly.
"This solution leverages the power of the Pentium(R) III processor featuring Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) technology with seamless wireless Internet access to provide users with the best Internet experience available today," said Russ Barck, director of market development for Intel's Mobile Platform Group. "The net benefit for mobile professionals is true mobility -- the ability to connect to corporate intranets, conduct e-business and surf the Web any time, anywhere without compromising the richness of the PC experience."
"Psion has been the No. 1 supplier of wireless connectivity products in Europe and is very excited to participate in this innovative program in North America," said Rick Horan, OEM business development director.
"We believe that turnkey solutions such as the `Think Wireless' solution are a sign of things to come. As wireless technology continues to develop, customers will expect a positive experience from purchase and use to ongoing support. Psion is proud to contribute its expertise to this worthwhile effort," he concluded.
"MobilePlanet has been delivering top-notch mobile and wireless products and services to our customers for many years. We're excited to have been selected by such a prestigious array of companies as the exclusive reseller for this wireless solution. We're confident our ThinkPad customers will be eager to learn that this all-in-one solution is available to them via our Web site," said Dina Gathe, vice president of marketing.
IBM's ThinkPad A and T series notebooks will be shipped with brochures describing the Think Wireless solution. Customers will be able to purchase the bundled solution by contacting 800/MPLANET or ordering online at www.mobileplanet.com/thinkwireless.
For customers who already have a GSM mobile phone, additional connection options to IBM's ThinkPads are available by calling 800/MPLANET or going to www.mobileplanet.com/thinkwireless.
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