Mr. Jim Balsillie, CEO, Research in Motion (RIM), was received by Mr. Osman Sultan, CEO, du and Mr. Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du, during a visit to the du stand at GITEX Technology Week 2011. Balsillie was briefed on du's innovative products and the services that the telecom is showcasing at the exhibition this year.
"Our partnership with RIM allows us to provide our customers the very latest innovations from BlackBerry, keeping them up to date with the newest technologies in the smartphone sector. We look forward to our relationship with RIM strengthening even further in the future, in order to continue offering a choice of the most popular smartphones on the market," commented Mr. Osman Sultan, CEO, du.
Mr. Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO of RIM, said: "I am delighted to be back in the Middle East and participating in GITEX. We have enjoyed great success in the past year thanks to our strong partnerships in this region, including with our friends here at du. We are here to underline our ongoing commitment to the region, make some new announcements and celebrate our most recent innovations. We are currently rolling out the largest global launch of new products in our history with seven new BlackBerry smartphones based on the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, and we are thrilled by the positive response of our customers and partners in the Middle East."
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About du
du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services in February 2007 across the UAE, in addition to internet and pay TV services that du provides in some of the free zones of Dubai. Call Select, du's nationwide fixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007. By the end of 3rd quarter of 2010, over 4 million people in the UAE had chosen to become du mobile customers.
Among du's many firsts is its historic Number Booking Campaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, first of its kind 'WoW' recharge card (which offers customers the choice between 'more credit', 'more time' and now the 'more international' recharge option with additional credit on international calls) and Self Care.
For business customers, du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations. du Broadcast Services division brings scalable media technology platforms and telecommunication solutions to the broadcast community through its world-class teleport (Samacom) and Master Control Room (MCR) facilities.
du products and services for consumers and business are available through du's retail network, currently numbering 37 du shops located in strategic locations across the UAE, including the recently opened flagship store located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. In addition, customers can access du products and services at more than 3000 authorised dealers or through the du e-shop, accessible at http://shop.du.ae du shops are a one-stop-shop for mobile service, carrier select and the payment of service bills.
du is 39.5 per cent owned by the UAE Federal Government, 19.75 per cent by Mubadala Development Company, 19.5 per cent by Emirates Communications & Technology Company LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name du.
For further information, please contact:
Saugat Chatterjee
Public Relations Manager
Brand & Communications
du
Mobile: +971 55 9367045
Email: saugat.chatterjee@du.ae
Reka Sepsy
Manning, Selvage & Lee
Tel: +971 4 367 6154
Mobile: +971 55 220 68 20
Fax: +971 4 367 2615
Email: reka.sepsy@dubai.mslpr.com
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