TUNISIE TELECOM, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Solution in Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia, Paris, France and Waterloo, Ontario - TUNISIE TELECOM -, a global telecom operator in Tunisia , Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced the commercial launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Tunisia. TUNISIE TELECOM’s customers will now be able to enjoy the benefits of enhanced communications and increased productivity by using a BlackBerry® smartphone to access email, browse the web, make phone calls, send and receive text and picture messages, as well as access a wide variety of business and leisure applications on the move.
At launch, TUNISIE TELECOM will offer its customers the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8320, BlackBerry® 8800 and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 smartphones as well as service on BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and BlackBerry® Internet Service.
Based on its distribution agreement with RIM, Alcatel-Lucent will leverage its strong local presence in the region to provide TUNISIE TELECOM the end-to-end implementation, launch, and on-going support for delivering the BlackBerry solution to the Tunisian market.
“As the historical operator in Tunisia, our commitment is to meet efficiently the market demand and fulfil our Professional Customer with providing best of class communications solution”, said Montassar Ouaili CEO, TUNISIE TELECOM. “We are pleased to offer the BlackBerry smartphones as an innovative and revolutionary solution already used by millions of subscribers worldwide.”
With the BlackBerry solution TUNISIE TELECOM’s enterprise customers will enjoy a competitive advantage with secure communications and productivity increases. The users of this innovative solution will enjoy the opportunity of being connected with the office without using a computer.
“This agreement strengthens Alcatel-Lucent’s leading position worldwide and in the region”, said Vincenzo Nesci, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in the Middle East & Africa. “TUNISIE TELECOM will expand their business opportunity and enable their customers to benefit from the high flexibility offered by BlackBerry smartphones for staying connected any time and everywhere.”
“We are pleased to work with Alcatel-Lucent and TUNISIE TELECOM to deploy the BlackBerry solution in Tunisia. The BlackBerry solution remains the perfect choice for organizations and individuals that strive to be more productive”, said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion
About TUNISIE TELECOM
TUNISIE TELECOM has the leadership in the Tunisian telecommunications market, incumbent multi services operator, proposing fixed, mobile and data transmission. Tunisie Telecom represents today proximity, accessibility and universality values always aiming a better service quality and customer satisfaction.
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.
At launch, TUNISIE TELECOM will offer its customers the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8320, BlackBerry® 8800 and BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000 smartphones as well as service on BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and BlackBerry® Internet Service.
Based on its distribution agreement with RIM, Alcatel-Lucent will leverage its strong local presence in the region to provide TUNISIE TELECOM the end-to-end implementation, launch, and on-going support for delivering the BlackBerry solution to the Tunisian market.
“As the historical operator in Tunisia, our commitment is to meet efficiently the market demand and fulfil our Professional Customer with providing best of class communications solution”, said Montassar Ouaili CEO, TUNISIE TELECOM. “We are pleased to offer the BlackBerry smartphones as an innovative and revolutionary solution already used by millions of subscribers worldwide.”
With the BlackBerry solution TUNISIE TELECOM’s enterprise customers will enjoy a competitive advantage with secure communications and productivity increases. The users of this innovative solution will enjoy the opportunity of being connected with the office without using a computer.
“This agreement strengthens Alcatel-Lucent’s leading position worldwide and in the region”, said Vincenzo Nesci, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in the Middle East & Africa. “TUNISIE TELECOM will expand their business opportunity and enable their customers to benefit from the high flexibility offered by BlackBerry smartphones for staying connected any time and everywhere.”
“We are pleased to work with Alcatel-Lucent and TUNISIE TELECOM to deploy the BlackBerry solution in Tunisia. The BlackBerry solution remains the perfect choice for organizations and individuals that strive to be more productive”, said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion
About TUNISIE TELECOM
TUNISIE TELECOM has the leadership in the Tunisian telecommunications market, incumbent multi services operator, proposing fixed, mobile and data transmission. Tunisie Telecom represents today proximity, accessibility and universality values always aiming a better service quality and customer satisfaction.
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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