Press release
Orange with RIM will bring the BlackBerry solution in Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova and Waterloo, ON – Orange Moldova SA with Research In Motion ® (RIM)
(NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in
Moldova. The BlackBerry solution brings together smartphones, software and services to
allow easy wireless access to email, phone, calendar, web, multimedia and other business
and lifestyle applications. Moldovan citizens will now be able to enjoy the freedom and
productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected and have easy
access to information on the go.
Liudmila Climoc, CEO of Orange Moldova said: “We are delighted to introduce the BlackBerry
solution in Moldova. This is yet another step in our strategy to offer our business customers a
complete suite of communication solutions, and help improve their productivity and efficiency
on the move. Thanks to Orange extended network, Orange customers will be able to
experience the full benefits of the BlackBerry solution all over the country and enjoy fast
access to emails, attachments and much more”
Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at RIM added, “It is with great pleasure
that RIM has worked with Orange to introduce the BlackBerry solution in Moldova. BlackBerry
smartphones are the right choice for people who want to stay connected to colleagues,
friends and family, as well as have mobile access to a growing range of business and
personal content.”
At launch, Orange will be offering subscribers the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone.
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is a communications and multimedia powerhouse. It
gives users the industry’s leading mobile email and messaging solution together with
organizer, web browser and multimedia applications and access to a wide range of other
mobile business and consumer applications. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone comes
with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi® (802.11 a/b/g), as well as a rich set of multimedia
capabilities, including a 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto focus, powerful flash
and video recording and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures.
about ORANGE Moldova
Orange Moldova is the first telecom operator in Moldova with more than 1.7 mln clients in end
June 2009.
The company based in Chisinau is a Moldovan company subsidiary of France Telecom
Orange.
Activities started in Oct 1998 under the brand VOXTEL. It was rebranded in April 27th 2007
under the name Orange Moldova. Orange offers Internet and telephony services for business
and personal to more than 1.7 mln clients, 66% of market GSM coverage is 99.2%
population, 98% territory. EDGE fast internet is available under the whole coverage and 3G+
service already covers close to 68% population with up to 14,4 mbps wireless Internet.
The company Telemedia joined the group Orange in 2009 and has been fully integrated the
1st of September 2009 bringing to Orange client a full portfolio of Internet and fixed telephony
services.
On 09 of September, Orange Moldova was the first operator in the world to commercially
launch HD voice (wb-amr)
The mission of Orange is to bring Internet and telephony to all Moldovans with allowing
intensive usage and the access to the most interesting innovations.
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.
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