Batelco, EMS and RIM Launch BlackBerry in Bahrain
October 3rd, 2006Batelco, Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) and Research In Motion (RIM), today announced the first launch of BlackBerry in the Kingdom of Bahrain. RIM is the developer of the popular BlackBerry wireless platform. EMS is a Dubai-based mobile systems integrator and provider of wireless business solutions. The BlackBerry solution is available immediately in Batelco shops and for corporate customers through Batelco account managers.
“Business users can readily appreciate the importance of staying in touch while on the go and BlackBerry is the must-have business tool for mobile email and communications. BlackBerry can help businesses outperform their competition by increasing user productivity and efficiency, and enhancing customer service,†said Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi.
BlackBerry provides mobile professionals with secure wireless access to email, phone, Internet, text messaging, organizer and corporate data applications from a single device. The first BlackBerry handset to be launched in the Kingdom of Bahrain is the BlackBerry 8700g.
The BlackBerry 8700g is a quad-band handset that operates on Batelco’s GSM/GPRS network and delivers fast performance for web browsing and other mobile applications. In addition, the BlackBerry 8700g provides a bright, high resolution LCD screen that supports more than 65,000 colors and delivers vivid graphics. It incorporates an intelligent light-sensing technology that automatically adjusts the screen and keyboard lighting to provide optimized viewing in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. The BlackBerry 8700g also includes premium phone features including dedicated phone keys, smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, call forwarding, speakerphone and Bluetooth support for hands-free use with car kits and wireless headsets.
“BlackBerry is already enjoyed by millions of subscribers around the world and RIM is committed to further extending the availability of BlackBerry globally. We are pleased to be working with Batelco to bring the benefits of BlackBerry to mobile customers in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time,†said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA at Research In Motion. “BlackBerry is the perfect tool for individuals that strive to be more productive, more flexible and ultimately more successful in work and life.â€
“We are pleased to launch BlackBerry from Batelco in the Kingdom of Bahrain and look forward to enabling new customers to realize the productivity benefits of BlackBerry,†said Derek Roga; Chief Executive Officer, EMS.
For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service allows users to access up to ten corporate and personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange and most popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.
