VimpelCom launches BlackBerry Internet Service in Russia
The VimpelCom Group (NYSE: VIP) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of BlackBerry® Internet Service and the BlackBerry® Curveâ„¢ 8900 smartphone for Beeline customers in Russia.
BlackBerry Internet Service is a powerful and easy to use service 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 BlackBerry smartphone. Set up is easy and does not require IT support, making it an excellent option for business users, professionals and individuals who don’t have the resources to manage a corporate email server. It enables automatic synchronization of messages between the subscriber’s BlackBerry® smartphone and email accounts.
Kent McNeley, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, VimpelCom said, We are glad that following the success of the BlackBerry solution in the corporate market in Russia, we are now able to offer a service for the wider consumer market. A key feature of the BlackBerry solution is the ability to stay connected practically wherever you are in the world and receive your emails automatically. Today, we are offering our Beeline subscribers the opportunity to connect on BlackBerry Internet Service with unlimited data for just 300 rubles per month.†(more…)
T- Mobile reveals UK 3.5 G phone first
T-Mobile is claiming to be the first operator to get an HSDPA – that’s 3.5G – phone out the door and into business users’ hands.The MDA Vario II runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 and comes with Redmond’s push email. It boasts support for Microsoft Office apps such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word.Thanks to its 3.5G connectivity the device can theoretically achieve download speeds of around 1.8Mbps but most users will experience less than that.On the hardware side, the device sports a Qwerty keyboard and a large screen to support unrestricted web browsing.The device is made by Windows OEM shop, HTC.
The Vario II is, unsurprisingly, the second iteration of the smart phone. The first, known by the brand name Wizard, was also sold by O2 and Orange as own-brand devices.The device will cost £299 and under, depending on contract.
Source- http://networks.silicon.com
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