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July 19, 2004
E-PLUS SELECTS SMARTNER’S MOBILE EMAIL SOLUTION FOR ITS ENTERPRISE CUSTOMERS IN GERMANY
Smartner’s Duality Always-on Mail saves Users’ Time and Dramatically boosts their Productivity
Düsseldorf, Germany and Helsinki, Finland – The third-largest German mobile operator E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG has chosen Smartner Information Systems Inc. to supply and deploy its mobile email solution for the German enterprise customers. Utilizing E-Plus’s GSM/GPRS network, Smartner’s Duality Always-On Mail enables fast access to email and calendar for professionals on the go keeping them connected at all times.
"Email has become a mission-critical business application crucial for today’s business and we see it our responsibility to make this information tool as easily accessible to our customers as possible,” says Wilko van der Meer, Chief Commercial Officer of E-Plus. “Our partnership with Smartner is driven by a strong customer demand for mobile email and other mobile office applications that are easy to use, secure and affordable. Smartner’s solution fits perfectly to those needs.”
"The partnership with E-Plus is of strategic importance to Smartner since it opens doors to one of the most eminent markets in Europe,” says Paul Hedman, Chief Executive Officer of Smartner. “Together, we are committed to bring to the German market the best open-standards mobile email solution available that meets the needs of the most demanding enterprise customers.”
Smartner’s Territory Manager for Germany, Alex Boeller adds: “The sole focus of our new local office is to better serve our customers, respond to their needs in a timely manner and keep them satisfied. As the demand for mobile email grows, we will work in close cooperation with E-Plus to expand the business to new market segments and strengthen our product offering.” Smartner opened a new office in Munich, Germany in May 2004.
Advantages of Smartner Duality Always-on Mail
Smartner Duality Always-on Mail is an award winning solution that extends the access of Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes and Internet mailboxes to mobile devices. Without any user interaction, it provides mobile professionals with complete control over their desktop functions while on the road. Users can enjoy the Short Message (SMS) like immediacy with complete email functionalities, such as attachments, and full integration to their personal, corporate, and global email infrastructure without compromising any aspect of corporate or personal security.
Giving users the choice for selecting their preferred mobile device, Smartner Duality can be implemented in a wide range of mobile devices such as Pocket PC, Smartphone and Symbian.
In addition, Smartner Duality can be installed and deployed by an enterprise in a few hours without the need to change corporate systems, networks, or firewalls. Therefore, the total costs of ownership are kept to a minimum and the customers can start reaping the benefits of always-on mail right away.
About E-Plus
With 8.448 million customers (03/2004) E-Plus is the third-largest mobile phone provider in Germany. E-Plus business is based on profitable growth and its activities are guided strictly by operating results. Therefore E-Plus focuses on business and private target groups with a high turnover.
E-Plus is one of the pioneers in mobile multimedia in Germany and with i-mode E Plus offers access to a variety of mobile services. i-mode is fast and colourful and offers a comprehensive range of information, services and entertainment.
E-Plus is one of the companies that will roll out and run a modern UMTS network in Germany.
E-Plus’ shareholders are KPN Mobile N.V. with 77.49 per cent and Royal KPN N.V. with 22.51 per cent.
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