Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Paris, France and Waterloo, ON. Canada - RS Telecommunication Joint Stock Company Banjaluka – m:tel, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Bosnia and Herzegovina. m:tel’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.
Based on its distribution agreement with RIM, Alcatel-Lucent will leverage its strong local presence in the region to provide m:tel with the end-to-end implementation, launch, and on-going support for delivering the BlackBerry solution to the Bosnia and Herzegovina market.
“m:tel is recognized in the Bosnian market as the provider of innovative, effective and trustworthy solutions. We are pleased to be working with Alcatel-Lucent and to offer the BlackBerry solution in Bosina and Herzegovina. Our costumers will now be able to make important decisions quickly and to connect to vital information wherever they are. There is no doubt, BlackBerry smartphones will satisfy the communication needs of professionals and individuals alike,” said Milenko Cvijanovic, m:tel executive director for marketing and sales.
“This agreement strengthens Alcatel-Lucent’s leading position worldwide and in the region,” said Dan Bedros, head of Alcatel-Lucent’s business in Southeast Europe. “m:tel will expand their business opportunity and enable customers to benefit from the flexibility to stay connected anytime and everywhere with BlackBerry smartphones.”
“BlackBerry smartphones are the preferred mobile choice for millions of people around the world and we are very pleased to work with Alcatel-Lucent and m:tel to deploy the BlackBerry solution in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.
At launch, m:tel will offer its customers both the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8310 and BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphones, as well as BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and BlackBerry® Internet Service.
The BlackBerry Curve 8310 packs many powerful communications and entertainment features in a classic design that feels comfortable for one or two handed use. It comes with a full-QWERTY keyboard that makes typing messages smooth and natural and a large bright display that is a pleasure to view. Key features include global connectivity support, built-in GPS, intuitive trackball navigation, 2MP camera, media player and an expandable memory slot (microSD/SDHC) with support for up to 16GB of storage per card. It also includes an enhanced HTML browser that offers a mobile Web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction, support for HTML email, the ability to view a wide variety of attachments, as well as the ability to edit Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly on the handset using the preloaded DataViz® Documents To Go® software suite.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and also comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi®, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities. Featuring a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette backplate, the BlackBerry Bold is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration. The smartphone's stunning display, sophisticated user interface and newly designed full-QWERTY keyboard make the BlackBerry Bold smartphone a ‘must have’ for power users and business professionals alike.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed 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 offers advanced encryption and IT features to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
BlackBerry Internet Service is designed for smaller businesses and individuals. It allows customers to access up to 10 supported corporate and personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts, such as Yahoo! Mail and Google Mail) from a single device.
About TELECOMMUNICATION JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANJALUKA – m:tel
Telecommunication Joint Stock Company Banjaluka - Telekom Srpske with its head office in Banja Luka (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is one of the three incumbents and the leading operator in telecommunications in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Providing high-quality services in the field of fixed telephony, mobile telephony, data transmission and the Internet, Telekom Srpske strives to satisfy the needs of Bosnian market. Telekom Srpske offers all its services under one corporate brand – m:tel.
The majority owner of Telekom Srpske, Telekom Srbija, is one of the most important regional telecom operators in the area of South Eastern Europe which offers its services in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
m:tel posted a 66 percent rise in 2008 profit to 119.2 million Bosnian marks (EUR 60.82 million) and forecast further growth this year. The success of the company is also illustrated with over one million one hundred thousand customers on its mobile network. m:tel has a market share of 38% on Bosnian mobile telecomunication market and covers about 86% of the BH territory. The population coverage is 99%.
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.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
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