Celtel, EMS & RIM launch the BlackBerry solution in Kenya
The BlackBerry Pearl is the smallest BlackBerry device yet at a mere 4.2???? (107mm) x 1.97???? (50mm) x .57???? (14.5mm) and weighing just 3.1 ounces (89 grams). In addition to supporting phone, email, messaging, organizer, web browser and other mobile applications, the BlackBerry Pearl also incorporates a digital camera, MP3 player, video player and an expandable memory slot.
The BlackBerry 8800 smartphone is packed with powerful communications capabilities and yet is also incredibly compact, slim and stylish. The BlackBerry 8800 also includes built-in GPS, BlackBerry® Maps, a media player, expandable memory slot and a trackball navigation system.
These smartphones are supported by BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, which tightly integrates with IBM Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange, and Novell® GroupWise® environments and features a new set of IT policy controls for managing the device’s features and usage.
????We are pleased to introduce the BlackBerry solution in Kenya with Celtel and are confident our customers will benefit from access to the world’s leading wireless technology,???? said Mr. Babar Khan, CEO of Emitac Mobile Solutions..????BlackBerry gives Celtel customers the freedom to stay connected to their inbox while on the move,.???? said Mr. Babar Khan, CEO of Emitac Mobile Soulitions, the BlackBerry Strategic Partner for Middle East and Africa.
Celtel customers using their BlackBerry smartphone within East Africa’s One Network can benefit from instant coverage via GPRS when roaming in the region.
Along with the services outlined above, Celtel customers will also be able to access their calendar, address book and task list while on the move, from their BlackBerry smartphone.
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Is cool that the Blackberry is finally in Kenya. Now watch as executives play with their RIMs at board room meetings!
Incidentally, for you Kenyan folks abroad, there is a cool new website that allows you to send SMS and Airtime to your loved ones.