Research in Motion (RIM) introduced the Blackberry to the world years ago, but unfortunately Russians have not been able to enjoy crackberry fingers. Today the Blackberry officially enters the Russian market after the Russian security agency’s approval (FSB). The first order for the much coveted Blackberry goes to British American Tabacco, but we are not looking at the Blackberry Curve, instead they will be receiving Blackberry 8700g handsets. The Blackberry 8700g will work on Russia’s Vimpelcom network and apparently there are talks with 40 other potential corporate customers right now. The rival carrier to Vimpelcom, Mobile TeleSystems is also preparing to offer the Blackberry to even more business clients which should only add the the success RIM is experiencing. With solid Q4 numbers and now Blackberry service available in Russia, the Blackberry should see a solid 2008 despite a slowing US economy.
[credit: Reuters]
