Moscow, Russia and Waterloo, ON., Canada - VimpelCom Group (NYSE: VIP) (Beeline brand) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone for Beeline customers in Russia.
“There is a growing trend among Russian enterprises to go for mobile emailing services and we are pleased to offer them more choice with the new BlackBerry Bold. This innovative smartphone delivers an amazing combination of functionality, performance, usability and design, making it an ideal choice for business professionals and power users. Our corporate customers can experience the world class BlackBerry solution and enjoy enhanced productivity at work with the BlackBerry Bold from Beeline,” said Andrey Patoka, Vice President, Head of B2B Unit of VimpelCom.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone supports HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities. Featuring a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leatherette back plate, the BlackBerry Bold is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration. The smartphone's stunning display, sophisticated user interface and newly designed Russian-English keyboard make the BlackBerry Bold a ‘must have’ for power users and business professionals. With its improved rendering capabilities, fast download speed and ability to support simultaneous voice and data, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone even allows users to check email or surf the Internet while on a call.
“The BlackBerry Bold smartphone delivers an amazing combination of functionality, performance, usability and design,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry Bold is an excellent choice for the discerning customer and we are very pleased to be working with VimpelCom to offer this powerful smartphone in Russia.”
BlackBerry Bold smartphone features include:
- Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 15 mm. Approximate weight (including removable battery) 136 g.
- Elegant design with chic, glossy finish.
- Half VGA (480x320 resolution at 217 ppi) colour display presents stunning image quality.
- Newly designed precision keyboard allows fast and accurate typing.
- Support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks.
- Next-generation, 624 MHz mobile processor.
- Integrated GPS with support for location-based applications and services.
- Includes 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB on-board storage memory, as well as a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16GB of additional memory storage per card and is conveniently accessible from a side door.
- Newly enhanced, high performance browser and high-resolution, ultra-bright display give users an on-the-go web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. The trackball mimics a mouse, making it easy to navigate sites in "Page View" or "Column View" or zoom in on specific parts of a web page, while various emulation settings allow users to choose between the full desktop-style HTML content and layout or a mobile version. Attachments can also be downloaded from within the browser and there is support for watching streaming videos (RTSP – real-time streaming protocol).
- Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint files can be downloaded and edited directly on the handset using the preloaded DataViz® Documents to Go® software suite.
- 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability, built-in flash and digital zoom.
- Numerous premium phone features including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD) and Bluetooth® 2.0 with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits (including car kits that adhere to the Bluetooth Remote SIM Access Profile) and other Bluetooth peripherals.
- For managing music and video, the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager software includes Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry® as well as Roxio Photosuite® 9 LE, which makes it easy to enhance pictures and create photo albums on the computer. For users that manage their collection with iTunes® or Windows Media Player, the new BlackBerry® Media Sync application provides a simple way to sync digital music collections with the smartphone*. Support for High Speed USB 2.0 allows files to be transferred quickly from a computer to the BlackBerry Bold smartphone.
About VimpelCom Group
The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of mobile, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, as well as in Vietnam and Cambodia. The VimpelCom Group has licenses to operate in territories with a total population of about 340 million. The Group companies provide services under the "Beeline" brand. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADRs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP". www.beeline.ru
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'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.
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