EMS, MTC Touch and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Solution in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon and Waterloo, ON, Canada - EMS, MTC Touch and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Lebanon. The BlackBerry solution brings together industry-leading smartphones, software and services to provide powerful and easy-to-use email, phone, calendar, web and multimedia applications, as well as access to thousands of other mobile business and lifestyle applications. MTC Touch customers in Lebanon will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected to people and information on the go.
“We are thrilled to embark on a partnership with MTC Touch, and look forward to working with them to bring truly powerful mobile solutions to the Lebanese market,” said Babar Khan, CEO of Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS), RIM's strategic channel partner. “We are committed to supporting MTC Touch in introducing the latest BlackBerry products and services and to staying at the forefront of mobile technology.”
Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at RIM added, “RIM is very pleased to be introducing the BlackBerry solution for both businesses and consumers in Lebanon. BlackBerry smartphones are the right choice for people who want a stylish and easy-to-use smartphone that can help them stay connected, productive and entertained while they are on the move.”
At launch, MTC Touch will offer the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8320 and BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphones. Both are exceptional smartphones with built-in Wi-Fi® support and advanced multimedia capabilities.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone offers business professionals and power users impressive functionality and performance in an intuitive and stylish design. The BlackBerry Bold comes with tri-band support for HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and includes integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities. Featuring a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, the BlackBerry Bold is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration.
The BlackBerry Curve 8320 comes in a stylish and compact design with a large display, Wi-Fi support, an expandable memory card slot, an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard and an intuitive trackball navigation system. It also features a range of advanced multimedia capabilities – including desktop software that gives customers the ability to create MP3 music files from CDs, create play lists and automatically convert pictures, music and videos from a PC for playback on the smartphone – together with all the renowned communications features that have won praise for BlackBerry smartphones around the globe.
MTC Touch is offering BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for corporate customers and BlackBerry® Internet Service for smaller businesses and individual users:
BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed for organisations that manage their own email servers. The BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and uses advanced encryption and IT policy controls to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
BlackBerry Internet Service is designed for smaller businesses and individuals. It allows customers to access up to 10 supported corporate and personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo! Mail and Google Mail) from a single device.
About EMS
Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) is a Dubai based solutions and service provider and a RIM strategic channel partner focused on the delivery, implementation and support of BlackBerry® Solutions. Delivered by an experienced team of mobile professionals, EMS provides the mobile operator with sales, marketing, distribution, solution implementation and technical support services for the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion (RIM). For organizations using the BlackBerry wireless platform, EMS provides the ability to rapidly create, deploy and manage robust client-server wireless applications that reduce an organization's total cost of ownership and significantly increases the value of their mobile technology investment. EMS is the region’s first Mobile Virtual Solutions Provider (MVSP) whose services are delivered through partnerships the company has with mobile operators in the Gulf, North Africa and Eastern Europe. For more information about EMS please visit www.emsmobile.com
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
“We are thrilled to embark on a partnership with MTC Touch, and look forward to working with them to bring truly powerful mobile solutions to the Lebanese market,” said Babar Khan, CEO of Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS), RIM's strategic channel partner. “We are committed to supporting MTC Touch in introducing the latest BlackBerry products and services and to staying at the forefront of mobile technology.”
Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at RIM added, “RIM is very pleased to be introducing the BlackBerry solution for both businesses and consumers in Lebanon. BlackBerry smartphones are the right choice for people who want a stylish and easy-to-use smartphone that can help them stay connected, productive and entertained while they are on the move.”
At launch, MTC Touch will offer the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8320 and BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphones. Both are exceptional smartphones with built-in Wi-Fi® support and advanced multimedia capabilities.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone offers business professionals and power users impressive functionality and performance in an intuitive and stylish design. The BlackBerry Bold comes with tri-band support for HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and includes integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities. Featuring a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, the BlackBerry Bold is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration.
The BlackBerry Curve 8320 comes in a stylish and compact design with a large display, Wi-Fi support, an expandable memory card slot, an easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard and an intuitive trackball navigation system. It also features a range of advanced multimedia capabilities – including desktop software that gives customers the ability to create MP3 music files from CDs, create play lists and automatically convert pictures, music and videos from a PC for playback on the smartphone – together with all the renowned communications features that have won praise for BlackBerry smartphones around the globe.
MTC Touch is offering BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for corporate customers and BlackBerry® Internet Service for smaller businesses and individual users:
BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed for organisations that manage their own email servers. The BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and uses advanced encryption and IT policy controls to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
BlackBerry Internet Service is designed for smaller businesses and individuals. It allows customers to access up to 10 supported corporate and personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo! Mail and Google Mail) from a single device.
About EMS
Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) is a Dubai based solutions and service provider and a RIM strategic channel partner focused on the delivery, implementation and support of BlackBerry® Solutions. Delivered by an experienced team of mobile professionals, EMS provides the mobile operator with sales, marketing, distribution, solution implementation and technical support services for the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion (RIM). For organizations using the BlackBerry wireless platform, EMS provides the ability to rapidly create, deploy and manage robust client-server wireless applications that reduce an organization's total cost of ownership and significantly increases the value of their mobile technology investment. EMS is the region’s first Mobile Virtual Solutions Provider (MVSP) whose services are delivered through partnerships the company has with mobile operators in the Gulf, North Africa and Eastern Europe. For more information about EMS please visit www.emsmobile.com
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM’s portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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