Smartphone: MTN And RIM Launch BlackBerry Solution In Cyprus

MTN, the newly re-branded mobile telecommunications giant and Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, recently announced the launch of the eagerly anticipated BlackBerry solution in Cyprus. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and service to allow easy access to email, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and corporate data applications on the go.

"All over the world, BlackBerry smartphones are enhancing the way people communicate and interact with information. Being away from the office or separated from your PC no longer means you are out of touch, because the BlackBerry smartphone empowers you with real-time connectivity " said Bassel Jamaleddine, CEO of MTN. "People have become used to MTN leading the market by introducing the best solutions to our customers, and all of us at MTN are very excited and proud to be launching the BlackBerry solution here today."

BlackBerry smartphones have been embraced around the world by businesses and individuals alike. By extending communications and connectivity into mobile environments, the BlackBerry solution keeps users connected to the people and information that matter most, thereby increasing both personal and corporate effectiveness.

"We are very pleased to be working with MTN to introduce the BlackBerry platform to customers in Cyprus. BlackBerry smartphones are a great choice for companies and people that strive to be more productive, flexible and ultimately more successful in work and life," said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA at Research In Motion

The launch of the BlackBerry solution from MTN delivers on the re-branded network's promise to continue introducing new and innovative services for its customers. It follows on from a host of strong MTN promotions for Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go customers.

At launch, MTN will offer the BlackBerry Curve 8300 smartphone and the BlackBerry Pear 8100 smartphone.

The BlackBerry Curve 8300:

With its stylish design, large display, easy-to-use full QWERTY keyboard and intuitive trackball navigation system, the BlackBerry Curve 8300 smartphone looks as great as it performs. It offers a range of advanced multimedia features together with all the proven and popular BlackBerry smartphone features that have won praise around the world. It comes with a 2 megapixel camera, complete with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder. Photos can be shared easily and instantly by email, MMS or BlackBerry Messenger and can also be transferred over Bluetooth or USB cable.

The BlackBerry Curve 8300 smartphone also comes with the Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry as part of the BlackBerry Desktop Software, which allows users to easily search for media files on their computer, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags and album art, create play lists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback on the BlackBerry Curve.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100:

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 packs all the power that users expect in a BlackBerry smartphone within an amazingly small handset design that has become widely popular with both business users and consumers. Beneath its sleek and stylish exterior, this award winning smartphone supports powerful communications and rich multimedia capabilities.

MTN will also be offering two different BlackBerry services.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server, targeted specifically at the enterprise market, is available from MTN's corporate sales division for organisations with their own email server. BlackBerry Enterprise Server supports IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments and uses advanced encryption and security features to enable data security for enterprise customers.

For smaller businesses and individuals, BlackBerry Internet Service will be available from all MTN shops. This service allows customers to access up to 10 supported POP3 or IMAP4 accounts, including most popular ISP accounts such as Gmail and Yahoo! Mail..

Customers can use BlackBerry services anywhere in Cyprus as well as over 50 countries worldwide with which MTN has data roaming agreements**. The majority of European and frequently visited business destinations are included to ensure business customers can stay in touch even whilst abroad.

For further information about all MTN services in Cyprus, visit www.mtn.com.cy

**Check with MTN for wireless coverage and roaming services

About MTN
"MTN" is the new brand name of Areeba, subsequent to the acquisition of its mother company Investcom LLC by the South African multinational telecommunications company, MTN Group. Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: "MTN". As at 30 June 2007, MTN recorded more than 48 000 000 subscribers across its operations, including those of Investcom LLC which MTN acquired in 2006 and MTN Irancell, which had a soft launch in the Islamic Republic of Iran on 21 October 2006. The MTN Group operates in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. The MTN Group is a global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and has exclusive mobile content rights for Africa and the Middle East.

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 and the Toronto Stock Exchange . For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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