Ramallah, Palestine Authority, Dubai, UAE and Waterloo, ON– Jawwal, Emitac Mobile Solutions (EMS) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in the Palestine Authority. 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. Jawwal customers will now be able to enjoy the freedom and productivity benefits of using BlackBerry® smartphones to stay connected to people and information on the go.
Ammar Aker, CEO, Jawwal, said: “Introducing the BlackBerry solution will strengthen Jawwal's position in the Palestine Authority and will enable our business customers to benefit from the productivity and flexibility offered by BlackBerry smartphones. This forms part of our strategy to introduce innovative mobile services that deliver value to our subscribers and make their lives easier.”
Babar Khan, CEO, Emitac Mobile Solutions said: “EMS is proud to announce an addition to the list of BlackBerry service providers in the Middle East. We will continue to support Jawwal in its successful distribution of the BlackBerry solution in the market.”
Mark Guibert, Vice President Corporate Marketing, RIM added: “We are pleased to work with Jawwal and Emitac Mobile Solutions to introduce the BlackBerry solution to Jawwal customers in Palestine. BlackBerry smartphones are the ideal choice for those around the world who want a well-balanced mobile device that delivers advanced features, refined usability and a stylish design.”
Jawwal will be offering BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for corporate customers. BlackBerry Enterprise Server is designed specifically for organisations that manage their own email servers. BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and uses advanced encryption and IT policy controls to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.
About Jawwal
Jawwal, the Palestine Cellular Communications Company, launched in 1999, as the first operator in Palestine. In 2007, it reached one million customers, with a customer base now exceeding 1.7 million.
Jawwal is making continuous investments and efforts to improve its distinctive services through its network that covers 98 per cent of the West Bank and Gaza. It has 23 showrooms and more than 400 distributors and dealers serving customers in every corner in the country. Jawwal’s customers can also stay connected while travelling in 139 countries, being able to choose between 315 mobile operators linked through international roaming agreements.
Jawwal aims to maintain its position as the market leader in a society where all Palestinians enjoy the benefits of wireless communications. It also seeks to continue to be a trusted and prosper in the global market. For more information visit: www.jawwal.ps
