BlackBerry Pearl and BlackBerry 8700g now available in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® Enterprise Solution, offering customers the BlackBerry® Pearl™ and BlackBerry® 8700g smartphones for the first time in Nigeria.

MTN Nigeria is initially offering the two new handsets along with the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software, which tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange, Novell® GroupWise® and IBM Lotus® Domino® and works with existing enterprise systems, to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data. The BlackBerry 8700g features a sleek design, full QWERTY keyboard and provides exceptional performance together with an intuitive user experience. The BlackBerry Pearl, one of the smallest and lightest smartphones in the world, stands out for its elegant looks, camera and multimedia capabilities.

“The BlackBerry solution is the leading wireless enterprise solution that keeps mobile professionals connected to people and information while on the move. It has a proven platform that provides users with secure connectivity and gives users access to email, phone, SMS, web browsing, organiser and other corporate data applications,” said Mr. Bola Akingbade, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at MTN Nigeria.

“The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is used by millions of customers around the world and we are pleased to be working with MTN Nigeria to bring the popular and proven benefits of the platform to their customers in Nigeria. The BlackBerry solution is great for organizations that strive to help their workers become more productive, flexible and ultimately more successful in life and work,” said Charmaine Eggberry, Managing Director and Vice President, RIM, EMEA.

More about the BlackBerry Smartphones

In addition to its built-in camera with flash and 5x digital zoom, the BlackBerry Pearl comes with a media player*, stereo headset jack and expandable memory slot so users can enjoy their favorite music and videos on the go.

The stylish handset also introduces a new trackball navigation system and comes with an enhanced version of RIM’s SureType™ keyboard technology, which merges a full QWERTY layout with a phone keypad to allow a narrower design, yet makes typing messages and dialing phone numbers quick and easy.

Both the BlackBerry Pearl and BlackBerry 8700 come with bright, high-resolution color displays and feature a light-sensing technology that automatically adjusts the back-lighting to provide optimum viewing in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. The handsets deliver exceptional voice quality and include premium phone features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, call forwarding, speakerphone, Bluetooth® to support hands-free use with wireless headsets and car kits, and support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI ring tones.

* Supports MP3 and ACC music files and MPEG4 and H.263 video files.

Source: Research In Motion (RIM)