Multimedia Leader Thomson Replaces BlackBerry With GoodLink Running on the Palm Treo Smartphone for Global Wireless Messaging
2006年5月10日 - 10:02PM
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Thousands of Users are Switching to Good Technology for
Enterprise-class Security, Support and Device Choice SANTA CLARA,
Calif., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Technology, Inc.
(http://www.good.com/), the leading provider of industry
standards-based enterprise handheld computing software and service,
today announced that Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) has
replaced its BlackBerry system with GoodLink(TM) from Good
Technology running on Palm OS(R) based Palm(R) Treo(TM) 650
smartphones, and Pocket PC devices. The company is running GoodLink
on carriers Sprint and T-Mobile in the United States, and Orange in
Europe. Thomson is the leading provider of technology and services
to the media and entertainment industry. With over 50,000 global
employees, many of whom travel regularly, the company needs to pass
sensitive information quickly, securely and easily across the
organization, and provide 24x7 access to e-mail. Thomson switched
from BlackBerry to GoodLink to empower IT to enhance control and
security, as well as enable employees to choose their preferred
mobile computing device. "The security features that Good offers,
especially the ability to remotely 'wipe' data from any lost or
stolen device, gives me real peace of mind and ensures that
sensitive information does not fall into the wrong hands," said
Claude Fossati, worldwide voice telecom manager, Thomson, Inc. "In
addition, Good has added Good Mobile Defense(TM) to further
increase security. This is a product I believe everybody should
use." Good's industry standards-based approach enables Thomson to
support multiple device types. Already, nearly a thousand employees
are using GoodLink on the Palm Treo 650 smartphone and Pocket PC
devices, a figure that is expected to triple in the near future. In
addition, employees will soon be able to use GoodLink on devices
running Symbian. Ease of implementation was another key factor in
the decision to replace BlackBerry. With Good's Secure Over-The-Air
(Secure OTA)(TM) installation, users can activate and update
GoodLink themselves, reducing the amount of time spent by the IT
department and decreasing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of
mobile computing. "An increasing number of large, global
organizations are turning to Good Technology to power their mobile
computing needs," said Terry Austin, president of worldwide sales
and marketing for Good Technology. "Good enables leading
enterprises like Thomson to do business wherever they have wireless
access, and work anywhere they want to work-securely, flexibly and
reliably." Good Mobile Defense brings enterprise-class security to
all aspects of the mobile device including third-party
applications, external storage cards, and features such as Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth. When using Good Mobile Defense in conjunction with
GoodLink's Secure Over-The-Air (Secure OTA) technology, IT can set
and enforce mobile security policies wirelessly. In addition, IT
can use Good Mobile Defense in conjunction with GoodLink Compliance
Manager(TM) to ensure that prerequisite applications such as
McAfee's Mobile VirusScan are present on mobile devices before
corporate data is transmitted. About Good Technology Good
Technology is the leader in wireless handheld computing software
and service, using industry standards to provide the corporate
applications enterprises need on the handhelds they choose over the
networks they prefer. The company's GoodAccess(TM) and GoodLink
products extend mission-critical enterprise applications --
including Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, salesforce.com and Siebel --
to mobile employees when and where they need them, using end-to-end
AES encrypted, FIPS 140-2 certified security, and cradle-free,
real-time synchronisation. GoodLink and GoodAccess are combined
enterprise software and service that run on a variety of devices
and networks, freeing customers from vendor lock-in, and allowing
maximum flexibility. Good Technology is headquartered in Santa
Clara, California. For more information call 1-866-7-BEGOOD and
select the option for sales, e-mail or visit http://www.good.com/.
Press Contacts Meghan Roman, Horn Group for Good Technology, or
415-370-9205. Marianna Vyridi, Horn Group for Good Technology, or
415-905-4021. NOTE: Good, GoodLink and GoodAccess are trademarks of
Good Technology, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their
respective owners. Palm, Palm OS and Treo are among the trademarks
or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc.
DATASOURCE: Good Technology, Inc. CONTACT: Meghan Roman,
+1-415-370-9205, or , or Marianna Vyridi, +1-415-905-4021, or ,
both of Horn Group, for Good Technology Web site:
http://www.good.com/
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