Orange and RIM Introduce the BlackBerry Solution in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya and Waterloo, ON - Orange and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Kenya. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to allow easy wireless access to email, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and other business and lifestyle applications. Orange customers in Kenya will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected and have easy access to information on the go.
The BlackBerry solution will be provided by Telkom Kenya’s commercial brand, Orange, which is currently the leading integrated service provider in the region. Mickael Ghossein, CEO Telkom Kenya said, “We are delighted to bring the BlackBerry solution to our valued customers in Kenya. With our network capabilities and widespread broadband coverage, Orange mobile customers in Kenya will now be able to experience the full benefits of the BlackBerry solution.”
Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at RIM added, “It is with great pleasure that RIM has worked with Orange to introduce the BlackBerry solution in Kenya. BlackBerry smartphones are the right choice for people who want to stay connected to colleagues, friends and family, as well as have mobile access to a growing range of business and personal content.”
At launch, Orange will be offering subscribers the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone as well as BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a communications and multimedia powerhouse. It supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g), as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities, including a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed specifically 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.
About Orange
France Telecom’s key brand, Orange, is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services. At the end of 2008, the France Telecom group had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros, 12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009, and by 29 April 2009, the group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. This figure includes 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe, and under the brand, Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to international companies.
Orange’s strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish the brand as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today, Orange remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while simultaneously working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectation, Orange strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system. France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris and on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information visit: www.orange.com or www.francetelecom.com
The BlackBerry solution will be provided by Telkom Kenya’s commercial brand, Orange, which is currently the leading integrated service provider in the region. Mickael Ghossein, CEO Telkom Kenya said, “We are delighted to bring the BlackBerry solution to our valued customers in Kenya. With our network capabilities and widespread broadband coverage, Orange mobile customers in Kenya will now be able to experience the full benefits of the BlackBerry solution.”
Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at RIM added, “It is with great pleasure that RIM has worked with Orange to introduce the BlackBerry solution in Kenya. BlackBerry smartphones are the right choice for people who want to stay connected to colleagues, friends and family, as well as have mobile access to a growing range of business and personal content.”
At launch, Orange will be offering subscribers the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone as well as BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a communications and multimedia powerhouse. It supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g), as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities, including a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed specifically 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.
About Orange
France Telecom’s key brand, Orange, is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services. At the end of 2008, the France Telecom group had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros, 12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009, and by 29 April 2009, the group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. This figure includes 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe, and under the brand, Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to international companies.
Orange’s strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish the brand as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today, Orange remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while simultaneously working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectation, Orange strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system. France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris and on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information visit: www.orange.com or www.francetelecom.com
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