XL and Research In Motion Launch the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone in Indonesia

Jakarta, Indonesia - PT. Excelcomindo Pratama Tbk (XL) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of the sleek and stylish BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120 smartphone in Indonesia. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone provides an exceptional mobile experience with powerful communications and multimedia functionality in a sleek and stylish form factor that allows users to access information quickly, and intuitively.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone comes with rich multimedia functionality including a 2-megapixel digital camera with video capture* capability, media player, standard 3.5mm headset jack and expandable memory support. In addition to powerful phone, email, messaging, web browsing, organizer and other mobile applications, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 includes built-in Wi-Fi® and quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE support to provide users with broad coverage locally on XL’s EDGE network and internationally when traveling.
”Mobile access to email and information is becoming an essential communications tool for consumers today. The BlackBerry solution has proven to be very popular among XL customers. In order to provide a greater selection of BlackBerry smartphones targeting broader consumer interests, we are pleased to offer the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone in Indonesia,” said Ventura Elisawati GM Integrated Marketing Services, XL. ”We remain committed to providing the best and latest service to our customer base in the country.”
”The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone incorporates best-in-class technology with a stunning design to provide a winning combination for both business and personal use,” said Mr. Norm Lo, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Research In Motion. ”XL’s customers can enjoy the full power of the BlackBerry solution in an incredibly small and stylish smartphone.”
Key features of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone include:
Striking titanium-colored finish with an ultra-sleek design, measuring only 107mm x 55mm x 14mm and weighing approximately 91gNational and international support with quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) with support for Wi-Fi security protocols including WEP (Wireless Equivalency Protocol), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2.2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and enhanced flash, as well as video capture in two resolutions: 240×180 or 176×144 for sharing via MMS.RIM’s popular trackball navigation system and SureType® keyboard system for an intuitive user experienceUpdated visual interface, giving a new look to the BlackBerry email client, calendar, address book, task list, memo pad and web browser, while also enhancing other applications. A new font rendering technology displays characters beautifully, with enhanced legibility at even the smallest point sizes.Further improved BlackBerry® Browser with a new “Page View” option that displays a full web page on the screen along with a magnifying glass that allows the user to quickly and accurately point and zoom in on a specific area of the web page.BlackBerry® Desktop Manager software that includes Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry®, a powerful media manager application that allows users to easily search for media files on their computer, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags and album art, create playlists and copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback. Users can also create and edit playlists through the media player on the handset.Premium phone features including noise cancellation technology to offset background noise, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated ’send’, ‘end’, and ‘mute’ keys, low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth® (2.0) support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth peripherals.An externally accessible microSD/SDHC expandable memory slot for additional storage, and support for high-speed USB allowing users to transfer files between the handset and a PC at data throughput rates of up to 10MB/sec.3.5mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls, with support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI ringtones.Support for Facebook® with the Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones application that enables fast, streamlined and optimized mobile access to the popular social utility using a BlackBerry smartphone. Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones is available as a download over the air or via the Internet.Support for instant messaging with BlackBerry® Messenger, Google® Talk and Yahoo!® Messenger.XL launched the BlackBerry solution in Indonesia in 2006, with options available for corporate customers, small businesses and individuals. For corporate customers, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and features a broad set of IT policy controls that allows IT departments to manage deployments.
For individuals and smaller business, BlackBerry® Internet Service allows users to access up to ten supported email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service are available via XL at a monthly fee of Rp 285.000 and Rp 199.000 respectively. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone is available via XL at Rp 5.5 million. For more information please contact XL at 817 (from XL Number) or +62 21 579 59 817 (from non XL Number)
* Video capture requires a microSD memory card (sold separately).
About XLXL is a major cellular provider in Indonesia and majority owned by Telekom Malaysia Berhad through Indocel Holding Sdn Bhd (67.0%) and Khazanah Nasional Berhad (16.8%). XL owns an extensive fiber optic backbone network. Started its commercial operations in October 1996, XL’s business consists of Consumer Solutions as triple band (900/1800/1900) cellular network and service provider; and Business Solutions as corporate service provider. On 21 September 2006, XL launched XL 3G, the first fastest and widest cellular telecommunication services based on 3G technology.
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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