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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
MTN And RIM To Introduce BlackBerry In South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa & WATERLOO, Ontario -- Nov. 12, 2004 -- MTN and Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) have announced plans to introduce BlackBerry(R) to mobile subscribers in South Africa. BlackBerry is a wireless communications solution that provides an always-on connection to a wide range of applications including email, phone, intranet, Internet, text messaging and organizer applications. BlackBerry will operate in South Africa on MTN's GSM/GPRS network.(a)
Santie Botha, executive director at MTN says "MTN's partnership with RIM is an important one as it enables us to bring the eagerly anticipated BlackBerry to the South African market. MTN is constantly exploring new ways to deliver innovative, industry-leading solutions to its professional customers and BlackBerry is a powerful productivity tool that will help our customers to stay on top of their information, while in South Africa or traveling around the world."
"The global popularity of BlackBerry illustrates the importance mobile professionals place on push-based access to information and communications. We are very pleased to expand into South Africa with MTN," said Don Morrison, Chief Operating Officer at Research In Motion.
BlackBerry consists of integrated hardware, software and service. For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server(TM) software tightly integrates with Microsoft(R) Exchange and IBM Lotus(R) Domino(TM) (Novell GroupWise(TM) support is expected to be available later this year) and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based, wireless access to email and other corporate data.
For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service(TM) allows users to access up to ten corporate and/or personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and many popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.
Further information will be announced at a later date.
(a)Check with MTN for GSM/GPRS roaming arrangements.
MTN Group Limited
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group celebrates ten years as a leading provider of cellular and communications services in Africa and is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa under the share code: "MTN". The Group encompasses MTN South Africa, MTN International and its Strategic Investments division which hosts Orbicom, Airborn and MTN Network Solutions. As at end 30 June 2004, the MTN Group recorded more than ten million subscribers across the continent where it provides cellular, satellite and Internet access services. The Group has invested in six GSM cellular networks in Africa, including South Africa, Swaziland, Rwanda, Uganda, Cameroon and Nigeria. For more information please visit www.mtngroup.com.
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(R) wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) 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.
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