Digicel First to Launch BlackBerry Curve

KINGSTON, JAMAICA — 06/27/07 — Digicel, the fastest-growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and new entrant to the Central American market, is working with Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM) (TSX: RIM) to expand its impressive suite of BlackBerry smartphone offerings with the launch of the new, cutting-edge and stylish BlackBerry® Curve(TM) to Digicel customers across the Caribbean and El Salvador. Digicel is the first mobile operator in the Caribbean, Bermuda and El Salvador to offer the Blackberry Curve with Bermuda being the first of Digicel’s 22 markets to make the impressive new smartphone available to customers.

The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone, yet it delivers the full, renowned BlackBerry email and messaging experience with premium phone features, powerful web browsing and advanced multimedia capabilities. The smartphone includes RIM’s intuitive trackball navigation system, 2 mega-pixel camera, enhanced media player and high-performance browser in a smooth and friendly design.

Encased in a liquid silver finish with chrome highlights and smooth edges, the BlackBerry Curve blends a unique combination of high-end features, usability and design.

“We are pleased to now offer the BlackBerry Curve as part of our family of BlackBerry smartphones,” said Ben Atherton, Digicel Group Marketing Director. “The BlackBerry Curve, with its powerful blend of communications, multimedia and web features in a small and lightweight design, will be a compelling mobile offering for both businesses and consumers.”

“The BlackBerry solution continues to grow in popularity around the globe and we are very pleased to work with Digicel to offer this new smartphone to their customers across the Caribbean and El Salvador,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. “The Blackberry Curve broadens the appeal of the BlackBerry solution with the introduction of enhanced multimedia capabilities and a 2 megapixel camera.”

Bermuda is a very successful market for Digicel BlackBerry usage and Digicel Bermuda is the only cellular provider in Bermuda that has a fully certified BlackBerry Support Team, including specially trained BlackBerry Professionals who have attained various levels of the BlackBerry Professional designate.


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