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Sprint Bolsters Industry-Leading BlackBerry Portfolio with Addition of the BlackBerry Curve 8330

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:00:45 +0000

Operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the smallest BlackBerry smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard and supports exclusive multimedia content via Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV

Las Vegas, NV April 1, 2008 -- Sprint (NYSE:S) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM) announced today that Sprint has further energized its BlackBerry portfolio with the addition of the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 smartphone. » read more »

Downloads of Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones Top 1,000,000

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:56:46 +0000

Las Vegas, NV, CTIA Wireless 2008 - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM) (TSX: RIM) today announced that downloads of the Facebook® for BlackBerry® Smartphones application have surpassed the 1,000,000 mark. The easy-to-use mobile software application, which leverages the push-based BlackBerry(R) service and Facebook(R) Platform to offer an unparalleled mobile experience for Facebook users, was launched at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2007 show on October 24, 2007.

"When we launched Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones, we believed that consumers would recognize the value of marrying social networking with mobility and that vision has now been validated more than a million times," said Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "This innovative mobile application, combined with the refined usability of BlackBerry smartphones and the incredible convenience of the push-based BlackBerry service, makes it easier than ever for Facebook users to stay connected with people wherever they choose." » read more »

AOL Announces New Open Mobile Software Platform

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:32:09 +0000

February 11, 2008 -- AOL today announced the AOL Open Mobile Platform, which it plans to make available to developers this summer. The new open platform will help stimulate innovation by providing developers with ready access to the tools and source code they need to build and distribute applications across all major mobile device platforms and operating systems including BREW, Java, Linux, RIM, Symbian, and Windows Mobile. As a result, developers will be able to create applications for a wide variety of mobile devices.

The AOL Open Mobile Platform is based on proven technology acquired by AOL that has been deployed across more than 150 different handsets on carrier networks in the U.S. The platform will consist of three components: an XML-based, next-generation markup language; an ultra-lightweight mobile device client; and an application server. A dynamic presentation layer will allow for rapid deployment of new features and easy optimization for a wide variety of mobile devices, allowing developers to build and update applications once, and then distribute them across all supported devices and platforms. » read more »

Rogers Wireless and RIM launch the new GPS-enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8110 Smartphone

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:37:37 +0000

TORONTO and WATERLOO, ON, Jan. 31 /CNW/ - Rogers Wireless (TSX: RCI; NYSE:RCI) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the new BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8110 smartphone. In addition to providing customers with the industry's leading mobile messaging solution, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is packed with multimedia features and now includes built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) with mapping software, making it an ideal smartphone for both consumers and business users, on Canada's most reliable wireless network.

BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (blue)The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone is small, stylish and incredibly versatile. It features RIM's popular SureType(R) keyboard system, which has been enhanced to include word completion and a spell checker. Alongside built-in GPS, exceptional mobile messaging and impressive multimedia capabilities, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 also includes an enhanced visual interface. » read more »

Grameenphone Introduces BlackBerry for the First Time in Bangladesh

admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:16:02 +0000

BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (silver)

Dhaka, Bangladesh - Grameenphone Ltd. and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® wireless solution in Bangladesh. The BlackBerry solution will be provided through Grameenphone’s Business Solutions, which is focused on meeting the special needs of businesses.

Available for the first time in Bangladesh, BlackBerry smartphones will provide Grameenphone's customers with access to a wide range of mobile applications, including email, browsing, messaging, phone, organizer, multimedia and a wide range of other business and lifestyle applications.

Anders Jensen, CEO at Grameenphone said: “The BlackBerry platform is the gold standard in mobility for business users around the world. We are proud to be the first mobile operator launching the BlackBerry platform in Bangladesh, bringing in the next level of global connectivity for businesses.” » read more »

RIM Introduces BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone in Singapore

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:03:01 +0000

Singapore - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, today introduced the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone in Singapore.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 includes rich multimedia features together with all the powerful communications functionality users have come to expect from a BlackBerry® smartphone. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a 2 megapixel digital camera with video capture capability, an externally accessible microSD/SDHC slot and built-in Wi-Fi®.

BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone

These new features, along with an updated visual interface, add to the renowned BlackBerry® smartphone experience for email, phone, messaging (SMS, IM, MMS), web browsing, multimedia, organiser and other applications. » read more »

Proximus, RIM Launch the BlackBerry Curve 8310 and BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphones in Belgium

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:06:27 +0000

Brussels, Belgium and Waterloo, ON, Sept. 26, 2007 - Proximus and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 and BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100 smartphones to Proximus' customers in Belgium. Both smartphones offer a rich multimedia experience along with the renowned BlackBerry® push email capabilities in a stylish design. » read more »

Mobilkom A1 Introduces the New BlackBerry Curve 8310 to Austria

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:16:39 +0000

Free six month trial of the BlackBerry Curve 8310 from Mobilkom A1

August 9, 2007, Austria - Mobilkom A1 is today introducing the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 smartphone to Austria. The new BlackBerry Curve 8310 is available exclusively in Austria from Mobilkom A1 now and is packed with distinctive BlackBerry smartphone functionality, including comprehensive email capabilities, fast web browsing, and premium phone features, as well as consumer-friendly features such as a 2 megapixel camera, media player and a powerful desktop software suite for managing multimedia content. The BlackBerry Curve 8310 also includes built-in GPS.

Use of the BlackBerry solution from Mobilkom A1 is free of charge for six months for customers that register before 31 October 2007. » read more »

RIM Introduces BlackBerry Mobile Voice System for Seamless Enterprise Voice Integration

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:02:54 +0000

Allows a BlackBerry Smartphone to Become a Secure Mobile Extension of a User's Desk Phone

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) has introduced the BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System (BlackBerry® MVS), the first integrated enterprise solution to enable the seamless convergence of a BlackBerry smartphone with an office desk phone. This integrated offering includes enhancements to the BlackBerry® Device Software, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and Ascendent® Voice Mobility Suite from Ascendent Systems (a subsidiary of RIM) and allows BlackBerry smartphone users to be securely authenticated to the enterprise telephony system (PBX).

The new BlackBerry Mobile Voice System encompasses:

* BlackBerry® MVS Client (a component of BlackBerry® Device Software)
* BlackBerry® MVS Connectors (a component of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server)
* Ascendent Voice Mobility Suite (a software suite that interfaces with heterogeneous PBXs) » read more »

Rogers and RIM Introduce the New BlackBerry Curve Smartphone in Canada

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:57:18 +0000

Smallest and Lightest Full QWERTY BlackBerry Handset; Includes Camera and Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities

Rogers Wireless (TSX: RCI; NYSE:
RG) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the
BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) smartphone - the smallest and lightest full QWERTY
BlackBerry handset.

BlackBerry curve smartphone

The BlackBerry Curve features a smooth and friendly
handset design and delivers the renowned BlackBerry email and messaging
experience, premium phone features, intuitive trackball navigation system, 2.0
megapixel camera, fast web browsing and powerful multimedia capabilities. With
the BlackBerry Curve, Canadians can stay connected to the people and
information that matter most.

"As the leading wireless carrier in Canada, Rogers is committed to
bringing innovative products like the BlackBerry Curve to Canadians," said
John Boynton, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer. "Our customers
are always looking for smart technology solutions and the new BlackBerry » read more »

RIM Announces BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:54:13 +0000

Enables .NET development community to create rich client applications for BlackBerry smartphones

Wireless Enterprise Symposium - Orlando, FL - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced plans to introduce a new development tool that will enable developers to work within the familiar .NET programming environment to rapidly create rich client wireless applications for BlackBerry smartphones. The BlackBerry® Plug-in for Microsoft® Visual Studio® provides system integrators and in-house corporate developers with the ability to create BlackBerry applications that seamlessly integrate with back-end systems through .NET Web Services.

The BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio will leverage the BlackBerry® Mobile Data System (BlackBerry® MDS) to simplify wireless application development, deployment and management for the enterprise. » read more »

RIM Introduces the BlackBerry Curve Smartphone

admin — Thu, 03 May 2007 13:02:21 +0000

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) has introduced the BlackBerry® Curve™ smartphone - the smallest and lightest full QWERTY* BlackBerry smartphone.

With its smooth and friendly design encompassing a large display, easy-to-use keyboard and intuitive trackball navigation system, this powerful new smartphone makes it easy to stay connected to the people and information that matter most.

BlackBerry Curve smartphone

"The BlackBerry Curve offers a unique blend of communications, multimedia and web features to provide people with an exceptional mobile companion for both work and leisure,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. “The BlackBerry Curve delivers RIM's industry leading email and messaging capabilities in a highly approachable smartphone design that is packed with consumer-friendly features including a 2 megapixel camera, enhanced media player and high-performance browser."

SMOOTH DESIGN & EASY TO USE » read more »

RIM to Host Sixth Annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:20:47 +0000

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) will host the sixth annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium from May 8 – 10, 2007 in Orlando, Florida. The symposium will deliver the latest and most relevant information to help IT professionals and business executives define and implement wireless strategies.

Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2007 co-sponsors include Avaya, IBM, SAP, Symbian, TeleNav, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Alcatel-Lucent, BoxTone, Brightstar, Marvell, TeleAtlas ThinPrint and Yahoo!. Over 100 exhibitors will also be on hand in the Solutions Showcase and insights will be shared by leading experts from Forrester Research, IDC, Ipsos Reid, J. Gold Associates and Yankee Group.

Keynote speakers at this year’s Wireless Enterprise Symposium include Clayton M. Christensen, author of “Seeing What’s Next”, and Malcolm Gladwell, author of “Blink” and “The Tipping Point”. In addition, a broad array of general sessions, technical seminars, case studies, demonstrations, exhibits, training, labs and workshops will offer insightful and educational opportunities. » read more »

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition powered by Sprint

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:12:22 +0000

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition powered by Sprint Features:

BASICS:

* Form factor: Sleek, thin design with full QWERTY keyboard and trackball navigation
* Dimensions: 4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" Weight: 4.6 ounces
* Memory: 64 MB of RAM (can increase with microSD card)
* Digital Quad-band: CDMA 1XRTT/EV-DO Rev. 0 (1900 MHz and 800 MHz); GSM/GPRS (900 MHz and 1800 MHz)
* Data: Sprint EV-DO (Rev. 0) and 1XRTT
* GPS: Built-in capabilities (assisted, autonomous and simultaneous)
* Processor: Qualcomm MSM6550
* Battery Specifications: Standard Li-Ion (1400 mAhr);
* Bright, energy-efficient screen: Vibrant TFT display with 65K colors and 320 x 240 resolution

FEATURES: » read more »

MTN Nigeria and RIM Launch BlackBerry Solution

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:31:52 +0000

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. » read more »

TDC and RIM introduce the BlackBerry Pearl in Denmark

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:50:51 +0000

TDC Mobil and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) have launched the BlackBerry® Pearl™ smartphone in Denmark, expanding the portfolio of BlackBerry® models available to TDC customers.

The small, smart and stylish BlackBerry Pearl is ideal for mobile professionals looking for a powerful, compact and lightweight smartphone in a traditional mobile phone form factor. In addition to popular and proven features such as phone, "push-based" email, text messaging, organizer and other mobile applications, the BlackBerry Pearl also includes a digital camera, media player and an expandable memory slot.

Like other BlackBerry smartphones, the Pearl is much more than just a mobile phone. The unique “push-based” BlackBerry email services give users synchronised access to both personal and corporate email accounts, with attachment viewing of a wide range of popular file types. The BlackBerry platform is also optimized for wireless efficiency with data compression that results in lower data usage and longer battery life. » read more »

RIM Opens New BlackBerry APIs to Support Growth in Mobile Applications

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:47:56 +0000

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM) reports it is adding additional Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to the BlackBerry® Java Development Environment (BlackBerry JDE) to enable the next wave in mobile application development.

With a large and rapidly growing customer base, including approximately 8 million subscriber accounts and 100,000 BlackBerry Enterprise Server installations, and broad availability on over 225 networks in over 100 countries around the world, BlackBerry has become an attractive platform for software developers. » read more »

Airtel brings BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone to India

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:43:19 +0000

BlackBerry 8800 is a standout mobile solution for business professionals

Airtel and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the sleek, elegant and performance-driven BlackBerry® 8800 - a powerful, feature-rich smartphone that delivers best-in-class technology in a thin and stylish design. At only 14mm deep, the BlackBerry 8800 is the thinnest BlackBerry handset yet. Priced at Rs.31,990/, it is now available from Airtel.

The quad-band and EDGE-enabled BlackBerry 8800 incorporates built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) – a first-of-its-kind for BlackBerry smartphones in India – a full QWERTY keyboard, RIM’s new trackball system for fast and intuitive navigation, a media player, and a microSD expandable memory slot for storing music and videos.

BlackBerry 8800

The BlackBerry 8800 also offers many proven and popular features, including support for phone, email, text and instant messaging, web browser, organiser, multimedia, corporate data applications and more. » read more »

MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) and RIM launch the BlackBerry Pearl and BlackBerry 8707v in Bahrain

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:07:34 +0000

MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain), the Kingdom’s telecoms service provider, and Research In Motion (RIM), the developer of the internationally successful and wildly popular BlackBerry wireless solution, today announced the introduction of two new BlackBerry® smartphones in Bahrain.

The BlackBerry® Pearl™ and BlackBerry® 8707v will be available from MTC-Vodafone Experience shops and through the MTC-Vodafone corporate sales team.

BlackBerry 8707v

Under a partnership agreement, MTC-Vodafone has access to Vodafone’s Global Frame Agreement with RIM, enabling MTC-Vodafone customers to benefit from Vodafone's global sourcing of BlackBerry smartphones and 24/7 technical support.

“Mobile access to email and business information is becoming an essential business tool, and now both corporate and individual users can enjoy combined functionality of a full-featured BlackBerry smartphone with the added appeal of style and affordability,” said Dr. Ahmed Al Shatti, MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) Chief Operating Officer. » read more »

Orange Business Services and RIM launch the BlackBerry 8800 smartphone in France

admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:05:03 +0000

Orange Business Services and RIM launch the BlackBerry 8800 smartphone in France

Paris, France and Waterloo, Canada, February 13, 2007 -- Orange Business Services and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the new BlackBerryÃ¢ 8800 smartphone in France. The BlackBerry 8800, thin and elegant, comes with a full ergonomic AZERTY keyboard. It also integrates advanced features including built-in GPS for the Orange GPS navigation application, a multimedia player and expandable memory slot. The new smartphone has all the features that created the popularity of the BlackBerry solution. It also supports a range of applications for work and leisure, including push email, phone, SMS, web browser, organizer and more.

Orange Business Serviceslaunches the new BlackBerry 8800 in France, the essential smartphone for mobile professionals » read more »