Resource persons for this lecture, entitled "How do I effectively use my Blackberry for school," are Eion Gumbs, IT Technician and Alice Peterson, Marketing and Sales Assistant both employees of TelEm Group. The lecture runs from 7pm to 8:30pm and members of the general public are invited to attend.
"We will look at some of the products that the advancement of technology has presented to us in the quest of MOBILITY. These products have enabled us to access, share and acquire information in so many ways," Gumbs said.
BlackBerry ® Smartphone is the product of Canadian based Research In Motion (RIM). The product has been at the forefront of a movement to provide professionals with integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards. RIM also provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, text messaging (SMS and MMS), Internet and intranet-based applications.
"Today we see persons from all walks of life leveraging these products and services to keep in touch, carry out research, and entertain themselves while on the move. This perfectly suits students who are on the move or on a budget," Mr. Gumbs added.
"We will look at some of the standard services like Apps World and applications like BBM provided with a BlackBerry Smartphone to help students keep a variety of information, stay in touch, track and schedule their time, research and provide entertainment on a robust and powerful device," the TelEm IT Technician said.
The USM fifth lecture of the series will conclude with a demonstration of two of the latest accessories of the BlackBerry® Smartphone, with lecture participants receiving a chance to participate in a raffle for one of these products and a brand new BlackBerry ® Smartphone powered by TelCell.
The USM Lecture Series is open to the general public free of charge. The USM Lecture Hall has a seating capacity for about 200 persons and seating is on a first come first serve basis. Person interested in more information on the lecture can contact the University of St. Martin at Tel: 542-5171 ext. 1005.
