Radiomail on the ARDIS Network Now Available on Motorola’s Marco Wireless Communicator
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4 — January 4, 1995 — RadioMail Corporation, a leading provider of two-way wireless E-mail, information and communications services announced today that its services will be bundled with the new Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Marco(R) Wireless Communicator. RadioMail services on the Marco product — Motorola's integrated two-way wireless communicator based on Newton(R) Intelligence — start as low as $39 per month.
With RadioMail, Marco wireless communicator users can send E-mail and access information services over the ARDIS nationwide wireless data network — whether they're sitting in a hotel lobby, waiting in an airport terminal between flights, or stuck in a cab in city traffic.
"This is truly a revolutionary breakthrough in wireless communications," said D. Bruce Walter, RadioMail president and CEO. "RadioMail on the Marco wireless communicator is great for individuals that need to stay in contact with their corporate offices and customers when traveling. The Marco product's small form factor combined with RadioMail wireless information services over the ARDIS network is a perfect package for accessing late-breaking headline news bulletins and keeping in touch with personal financial investments."
When the Marco wireless communicator sends a message, it travels to one or more towers on the ARDIS network, to the RadioMail gateway, and from there to its destination — another Marco product user, a RadioMail member's notebook computer, a wired E-mail mailbox on the Internet, a fax machine or a pager.
With RadioMail, Marco users can send each other more than just wireless text messages. They can take advantage of the advanced features of Newton(R) Intelligence and exchange text, scribbles or hand-drawn pictures from the Notepad, Name Cards from the Address Book, and Appointments or To-do lists from the Date Book. This wireless information exchange is ideal for mobile work groups such as couriers and field service personnel.
"Using RadioMail on the ARDIS network, Marco users will have the added benefit of nationwide coverage, seamless roaming and store and forward message capability combined with the robust Newton operating system," said Rob Euler, vice president of business development for ARDIS. "These features will prove invaluable to the mobile professional."
RadioMail nationwide service starts at only $39 per month for up to 100 messages of 240 characters each.
Pricing options for RadioMail on the ARDIS network range from $39 to $139 per month based on customer usage patterns. RadioMall on the ARDIS network is available through hundreds of ARDIS-authorized agent locations nationwide. To subscribe to RadioMail on the ARDIS network or to receive more information, call 800-OK-ARDIS.
"By teaming with ARDIS, we are able to make nationwide wireless messaging more affordable in the marketplace," said Steve Rand, vice president of sales and marketing at RadioMall. "Virtually every business professional in a variety of fields, including field sales, real estate and finance, can now enjoy the benefits of RadioMail's two-way service on Motorola's new wireless communicator — with unparalleled convenience and control while away from the office."
RadioMail is a comprehensive suite of personalized services that includes: an Internet-compatible personal E-mail service, an international wireless faxing service, an on-demand headline news service, an operator assisted messaging service and a directory service. Users can access RadioMail services over the ARDIS nationwide wireless data network in areas covering 80 percent of the U.S. population.
— RadioMail Internet Service — Each Marco wireless communicator registered with RadioMail is assigned an Internet address. This allows users to exchange messages with E-mail mailboxes on most public mail systems such as CompuServe, America Online, Prodigy, MCIMail and LAN-based E-mail systems such as Lotus cc:Mail and Microsoft Mail systems that are connected to the Internet.
— RadioMail Fax Service — Text messages entered on the Marco wireless communicator can be delivered to fax machines around the world. Marco product users may customize cover sheet items and font types used in their fax transmissions.
— NewsFactory(TM) — This wireless information delivery service provides news, sports, business and financial information gathered from 16 newswire sources. Headlines and summaries are updated throughout the day and can be requested at anytime, day or night.
— RadioCall-in Service — By calling a toll free number, anyone with a phone can leave a message for a RadioMail member. Operators at the RadioMail Message Center enter the message and instantly send it to the Marco product user — wherever he or she is in the country.
— Directory Service — Marco wireless communicator users can search the RadioMail directory to find the E-mail addresses of other RadioMail members.
ARDIS operates the first and largest nationwide radio data information service enabling in-building and on-street data communications between hand-held terminals and host computers. The ARDIS network serves the top 400+ metro areas in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and covers more than 80 percent of the population and 90 percent of the business activity in the United States. The service enables executives and mobile workers to access their corporate information systems or to communicate instantaneously with their peers from virtually any location.
RadioMail Corporation, headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., is the industry leading provider of two-way wireless communication and information services. RadioMail services — offered over multiple wireless networks in the U.S. and overseas — can be accessed from Windows(R), Macintosh, DOS, HP Palmtops PCs, Motorola Envoy(R) and Motorola Marco(R) Wireless Communicators.
RadioMail is a registered trademark of the RadioMail Corporation. ARDIS is a registered serviceman of ARDIS Company. Motorola, Marco and Envoy are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Newton is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
CONTACT:
Rob Euler of ARDIS, 708-913-4405, or [email protected];
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Tom Murphy or Amy Davis of Barkley & Evergreen, 913-432-3600, or [email protected]; Mark Elderkin of RadioMail Corporation, 415-286-7839,
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[email protected]; or Mark Smotroff or Robin Rottenberg of Access Public Relations, 415-904-7070, or [email protected]