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Handspring Press Release Archive
HANDSPRING AND ROGERS AT&T WIRELESS TO LAUNCH THE TREO COMMUNICATOR IN
CANADA
Companies to market compact, powerful Treo 180 to Canadian customers
next month
TORONTO, ONTARIO and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. (March 20, 2002) —Handspring,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HAND) today announced an agreement to launch Handspring's
Treo 180 Communicator across Canada exclusively through Rogers® AT&T™
Wireless (TSC: RCM.B; NYCE: RCN), Canada's leading wireless communications
service provider. The Treo 180 represents the first in a new line of communicator
products from Handspring that integrate a wireless phone, wireless messaging,
and a Palm OS organizer into one compact, handheld device.
"Treo represents a new line of innovation for Handspring and we
are pleased to be working with Rogers AT&T Wireless to introduce the
device to the Canadian market," said Greg Woock, vice president of
North American sales for Handspring, Inc. "Business professionals
and consumers alike will benefit from the integration of wireless voice
and text messaging on this powerful, compact device."
The Treo 180 series will be available this April 2002 through Rogers
AT&T Wireless' authorized dealer and retail locations across Canada
including RadioShack, Future Shop, Business Depot and GlenTel or by visiting
the Rogers AT&T Wireless Web site at www.rogers.com. Both Treo 180
and 180g will cost CDN $749.99 with a two-year service plan and $849.99
with a one-year service plan.
"We are committed to providing our customers with access to the
most innovative wireless communications solutions available," said
Mansell Nelson, Vice President and General Manager, Interactive Mobile
Services, Rogers AT&T Wireless. "We are pleased to add the Treo
to Rogers AT&T Wireless' robust GSM/GPRS product line-up. The Treo
180 - with its all-in-one voice, two-way text messaging and PDA capabilities
- will truly meet the needs of customers across Canada seeking an integrated
wireless voice and messaging device."
About Treo
The steel-blue colored Treo is easily pocketable at 11 x 6.9 x 1.8 cm,
and weighs only 153g. Treo features the Palm OS, an integrated dual-band
GSM radio module developed by Wavecom for voice and data communications
(900/1900 MHz for use in North America, Europe and Asia, 900/1800 MHz
for use exclusively in Europe and Asia), 16 MB of memory, a fast 33 MHz
Motorola Dragonball processor, a rechargeable lithium ion battery, a travel
charger with HotSync cable, and a headset for hands-free phone use. The
battery provides approximately 2.5 hours of talk time and 60 hours of
standby time. Both new products have a 4-bit gray scale display rendering
160 x 160 pixels. Product accessories, including belt clips and car chargers,
will also be made available in Canada.
About Handspring
Handspring is a leading innovator in personal communications and handheld
computing. The company develops, manufactures and markets the Treo family
of communicators, the Visor family of expandable handheld computers, and
client and server software for fast Web access from handheld devices and
mobile phones. Founded in 1998, the company established itself as an industry
leader with its Springboard platform, which provides a simple and easy
method for hardware and software expansion. Today Handspring sells its
Treo family of wireless communicators, Visor line of handheld computers
and Springboard expansion modules and accessories at www.handspring.com
and through select Internet and retail partners in the United States,
Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Middle East.
About Rogers AT&T Wireless
Rogers Wireless Inc. Operates under the co-brand Rogers AT&T Wireless
and has offices in Canadian cities from coast to coast. Rogers AT&T
Wireless is Canada's leading wireless communications service provider,
offering a complete range of wireless solutions including Digital PCS,
cellular, advanced wireless data services, and one and two-way messaging
services to a total of more than 3.4 million customers across the country.
Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. ("RWCI") (TSE: RCM.B; NYSE:
RCN) is approximately 52% owned by Rogers Communications Inc., and approximately
one third owned by AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, including those relating to: the degree to which business
professionals and consumers may benefit from Handspring's Treo communicator;
and the ability of parties to effectively launch, market and distribute
Treo throughout Canada. Actual results may differ materially due to a
number of factors including, among others: future economic conditions;
consumer acceptance of and demand for Handspring's Treo communicator products;
the availability of Treo communicator products in the US and internationally;
the timing of the build-out of advanced wireless networks and the quality
and scope of voice and data service coverage offered by wireless carriers;
the degree to which wireless carriers will facilitate the successful introduction
of Handspring's wireless products; and the rapid pace of technological
change and competitive developments in the handheld computer and wireless
communications industries. The matters discussed in this press release
also involve risks and uncertainties described in Handspring's most recent
Form 10-Q. Handspring assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking
information contained in this press release.
Handspring, the Handspring logo, Treo, Blazer, Visor and Springboard
are trademarks of Handspring, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
All other brand and company names are trademarks of their respective owners.
™ Rogers Communications Inc. Used under License.
® AT&T Corp. Used under License.
Handspring, the Handspring logo, Treo, Visor, Springboard, and the Treo
logo are trademarks of Handspring, Inc. and may be registered in some
jurisdictions. Blazer and the Handspring logo are trademarks of Handspring
Inc., are registered trademarks in the U.S.A., and may be registered in
other jurisdictions. Palm OS, Graffiti, and HotSync are registered trademarks
and Palm and the Palm Powered logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. and are
used by Handspring under license. All other trademarks and trade names
are the property of their respective owners.
Press Contacts:
Christopher Downing
Switzer Communications, Inc.
(415) 945-7070
chris@switz.com
Brian Jaquet
Handspring, Inc.
(650)230-5211
bjaquet@handspring.com
Jennifer Brooks
Rogers AT&T Wireless
(416) 935-7167
jbrooks4@rci.rogers.com
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