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LAN2LAN enhances BlackBerry 'Push' technology
June 16, 2004
LAN2LAN, the only officially accredited UK Research In Motion (RIM) provider of BlackBerry enterprise solutions, launches .ROAM for IBM Lotus Domino, a 'push' technology delivery mechanism that guarantees 100% availability for wireless Lotus Domino applications, even when the BlackBerry is out of GPRS/3G reception. This technology removes the biggest barrier to widespread adoption of Lotus Domino on the BlackBerry - that the device will be rendered useless to users, should a loss of signal reception occur.
The development of .ROAM will make Lotus Domino one of this year's most popular Enterprise applications for the BlackBerry platform, states Gary Duke, Sales Director, LAN2LAN. "The existing Domino user-base is massive, so naturally we are witnessing high levels of interest in the provision of Domino for the BlackBerry. Until now, would-be adopters have hesitated because they could see server-to-device connectivity issues associated with 3G and GPRS coverage. LAN2LAN's .ROAM puts paid to these concerns, so we expect adoption to ramp up over the coming months."
.ROAM for Lotus Domino utilises the BlackBerry "push" technology to deliver Domino data to a local cache on the BlackBerry device. This data can be read, edited or appended and submitted back to the Domino server(s) via wireless, two way encrypted replication. Should the device be taken out of GPRS / 3G reception, edits are stored locally on the device, which will automatically synchronise with the Domino server when the signal is re-established.
".ROAM is perfect for users who require mobile access to Domino databases several times a day, in real, or near real-time," adds Duke. "With .ROAM, we have strived to create a solution that enables companies to deploy Domino to their mobile workforce quickly, securely and at low cost, whilst providing 100% availability for the service," adds Duke.
"The opportunities for expanding the use of the BlackBerry are vast. Increasingly, mobile workers in a range of market sectors, including local government, utilities and financial institutions, want access to critical applications systems and corporate data, whilst on the move. Our integration expertise is helping to satisfy the growing demand for additional enterprise application functionality for new and existing BlackBerry users."
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