SUCCESS STORY BMW France “SEVEN’s solution is like our cars in many ways. It’s a solid combination of design, performance and safety. Plus it’s fast!”

Mr Bernard Vasselon, IT Director, BMW France

ABOUT SEVEN

SEVEN is a global provider of software that enables mobile operators, Internet providers and service providers to offer their subscribers secure, low-cost, real-time access to business and personal email applications. SEVEN's software is specialised to meet the unique needs and requirements of the Fortune 500 enterprise, the small-to-medium organisation, workgroups, individual professionals and consumers. Our software supports all major device platforms, including BREW, J2ME, , Palm OS and -based phones, and currently ships on over 200 mobile phone models manufactured by Hitachi, HTC, HP, Motorola, , Palm, Sanyo, , Sony Ericsson and Toshiba. SEVEN is available today across major international network standards, and has been chosen by 100 leading mobile operators and service providers worldwide. SEVEN is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, USA, with local offices around the globe. For additional information, visit www.seven.com.

SEVEN is a registered trademark of Seven Networks, Inc. Always-On Mail, Out of the Office, System SEVEN, SEVEN Personal Edition, SEVEN Enterprise Edition, and SEVEN Server Edition are also trademarks or service marks of Seven Networks, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks or trade names are those of their respective owners. ON THE MOVE IN FRANCE

Top German carmaker shifts to SEVEN Enterprise Edition for secure, easily deployed, low-cost SITUATION mobile email in France. With easy Global carmakers like BMW run their KEY BENEFITS FOR BMW access to personal email, calendar, business on precision management and Enables anywhere, anytime access to critical contacts and documents, BMW focused customer care. That’s why, information France can now put their team whether on the road or in the office, Cuts response time to customer and technical support requests where life and work happens – BMW’s managers need easy access to outside the office. critical information to accelerate their Promotes more decision-making on site performance. Fits seamlessly with PDA or of choice “Our biggest challenge is keeping Offers proper screen views and user-friendly managers and agents up-to-speed on functionality developments inside BMW,” says Mr Works with existing Microsoft Exchange 2003 servers and Windows Mobile devices Bernard Vasselon, IT Director, for BMW Guarantees safe transfer of data between enterprise France. “Since our staff are spread out and mobile worker across France, with many on the road non-stop, we needed a mobile email solution that allowed us to send and view data outside the office.” CORE SOLUTION BENEFITS User-friendly – intuitive user interface and functions SOLUTION Cost efficient – no need for costly IT training or Before opting to use SEVEN Enterprise hardware investments Edition, BMW France relied on a cradle Quick installation – up and running in less than one synchronisation solution to transfer hour between laptops and PDAs. “We Easy to expand – keeps up with corporate growth wanted to simplify our email system Outstanding security – point-to-point encryption without compromising on security or mobility. We also could not risk taking our email system offline by installing new For users, SEVEN Enterprise Edition software,” says Bernard Vasselon. is a welcomed benefit. They no longer To the benefit of BMW France, SEVEN need to wait, dial-up or even drive to the Enterprise Edition met these challenges office just to check their latest emails. Now OVERVIEW head on. “SEVEN is our lucky number. they can access their email wherever they BMW France is BMW’s first car It enables instant access to emails on an are, instantly and effortlessly. dealership outside Germany. Founded impressive range of handheld devices, “SEVEN’s solution is like our cars in in 1973, BMW France today plays an including Microsoft Windows Mobile, and many ways,” adds Bernard Vasselon. “It’s integral role in BMW’s R&D operations is super fast to deploy. Full compatibility a solid combination of design, performance and strategy development. Over 42,000 with our IT infrastructure and point-to- and safety. Plus it’s fast!” vehicles were sold through BMW France point encryption helped seal the deal,” in 2003. says Bernard Vasselon.