Press Release
April 27, 2004
LexisNexis, Research In Motion Team Up Delivering Powerful Information via BlackBerry
DAYTON, OH - LexisNexis U.S., a leading provider of legal, news and business information services, today announced that business professionals can now access LexisNexis® content via the BlackBerry® wireless platform, developed by Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM; TSX:RIM).
Building upon its 31-year history as a pioneer in the information industry, LexisNexis is now the first information provider to offer access to comprehensive full-text news, business, legal, public records, and regulatory and legislative information sources via BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds™. Users can receive current news on predefined topics of interest delivered by LexisNexis® Publisher. LexisNexis Publisher is an advanced content management tool that offers an easy way to deliver access to crucial, comprehensive and on-point information into a Web site, portal or Intranet. Following closely on the heels of this delivery option, users will soon be able to proactively search, refine and edit results sets from more than 14,000 information sources.
"As there is a growing reliance on mobile devices in the workplace, our new offering allows our customers to access information via BlackBerry without being confined to their desktops or laptops," said Elizabeth Rector, senior vice president for LexisNexis. "For example, an investment banker can access specific topics and track industry trends, regulations, or news about clients while in transit. It’s all about giving our customers the ability to easily deliver and retrieve targeted information."
"With wireless access to comprehensive and customized content from LexisNexis, BlackBerry users can further increase their competitive advantage by staying connected to the information that drives their business," said Mark Guibert, vice president of corporate marketing for RIM.
For More Information
LexisNexis subscribers can contact their LexisNexis account representative. For general information and to learn how to subscribe, call 1-(800) 227-4908, opt #3, or go to www.lexisnexis.com/publisher.
About LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a global leader in comprehensive and authoritative legal, news and business information and tailored applications. A member of Reed Elsevier Group plc [NYSE: ENL; NYSE: RUK], the company does business in 100 countries with 13,000 employees worldwide. In addition to its flagship Web-based research service, LexisNexis, the company includes some of the world’s most respected legal publishers such as Martindale-Hubbell, Matthew Bender, Butterworths, Les Editions du Juris-Classeur, Abeledo-Perrot and Orac.
LexisNexis offers an extensive range of products and customized tools that address job-specific and organization-wide information needs, driving productivity and confident decision-making.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
