Impatica Projects PowerPoint Presentations Directly from the BlackBerry

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Impatica, involved in the delivery and viewing of PowerPoint presentations over the Internet and wireless networks, unveiled Impatica ShowMate -- the first and only solution to allow BlackBerry users to project PowerPoint presentations directly from their handhelds.

"We have been anxiously awaiting the ShowMate since the concept was first presented to us," said Mark Richardson, Director of Business Innovations, Scotiabank. "Leaving my laptop behind and delivering PowerPoint presentations directly from my BlackBerry will be a huge benefit. It's a major step in the paradigm shift from laptops to handhelds for the mobile professional."

RIM's BlackBerry is unquestionably a powerful productivity tool but, until now, mobile professionals had to carry their laptop in order to make presentations. With ShowMate, the BlackBerry delivers an even higher level of productivity and utility.

Impatica ShowMate is the first device of its kind to allow BlackBerry users to project PowerPoint presentations directly from their handhelds, without the need for a laptop computer. A pocket-sized device that weighs nine ounces, ShowMate supports full-featured PowerPoint presentations including rich text, images, charts, graphs, animations and slide transition effects.

To utilize ShowMate, PowerPoint presentations can be transferred to the BlackBerry directly from the user's desktop computer or a web site or received over-the-air as an e-mail attachment. Once on location and ready to present, they simply connect the ShowMate to their BlackBerry and to the projector or large screen display and start the presentation.

"With our Impatica for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, we already had the ability for BlackBerry users to receive and display PowerPoint e-mail attachments," commented Michael Doyle, CEO of Impatica. "As we began to market that product, we were constantly challenged to go the next step-to enable the BlackBerry to connect directly to a projector. With ShowMate, we've met that challenge."

Impatica's ShowMate is available from distributors and strategic partners around the world and from Impatica directly at www.impatica.com.