DROID Does Small Business
Innovative Smartphone from Verizon Wireless Delivers Big Benefits to Small Business Customers12/15/2009
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Whether you’re a graphic designer running a home-based business or the owner of a local manufacturing plant, Verizon Wireless small business customers can save time and increase revenues with the highly acclaimed DROID by Motorola. Its high-speed Web browsing; voice-activated search; brilliant, large touch screen; plus access to thousands of applications on the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless 3G network combine to make the DROID a sophisticated tool for small business customers in any industry.Business professionals can leverage innovative features and applications on the DROID by Motorola to improve the way they do business. Here are a few of the many options:
- Save time and money while multitasking – View calendars, set up meetings, or search Google to access information, all while on a call with a client or vendor.
- Experience exceptional mobile Web browsing – Impress prospective clients by using the speedy access to the Internet to quickly pull up a company Web site, customer testimonials or videos with product demonstrations.
- Stay connected with optimized communications – Manage e-mail while away from the office with integrated Gmail™ and Exchange e-mail pushed directly to the DROID by Motorola. With the Android™ notification panel, customers can go directly to the message or ignore it and get back to the task at hand.
- Timely response to customers – Visual Voice Mail capabilities, preloaded on the DROID by Motorola, let business professionals see who is calling so they can get back to important clients quickly.
- Get directions on the road – Use the DROID by Motorola while traveling for business or getting around town. The phone’s voice-activated dialing lets customers speak their desired destination to get Google Maps™ navigation with spoken turn-by-turn directions. Customers can purchase a vehicle mount for the DROID by Motorola for $29.99 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores or online at www.verizonwireless.com for easy, hands-free use in the car.
Use thousands of applications for business – Android Market™ on the DROID by Motorola lets small business customers browse and download a host of applications that can help their businesses. Make life easier for on-the-go small business professionals with the following applications:
- DocumentsToGo by DataViz – Edit Microsoft Office documents and access PDFs
- FlightStats – Track the status of flights
- Mobile Banking by Bank of America – Check balances, transfer funds and pay bills
- USA Today and AP Mobile – Stay up to date on news that matters to your business
- NYC Subway Map – Get help navigating New York City’s subway system
- Tag-ToDo-List – Manage your to-do list creatively
- Hotels Near Me – Find and book hotel rooms when traveling
- WHERE – When traveling on business, find out what is nearby (restaurants, gas stations, coffee shops, etc.)
Hey business folks, lets hear it from you… anything you would add/mention to this press release about the Motorola Droid? Other apps you would recommend? And by the way… bonus points if you know who said this: I’m not a business man I’m a business, man… lemme handle my business, damn!