Mobilink and RIM promote trade in Pakistan - Premier Ontario

Islamabad: Jan 31, 2007 - Mobilink, Pakistan's favorite cellular service and part of the Orascom Telecom group with over 22.5 million customers and a network spreading in more than 3500 cities, towns, and villages was present at an event as Business Partner's of Ontario based Research in Motion (RIM), manufacturers of BlackBerry.

The High Commissioner of Canada H. E. David B. Collins hosted a luncheon in honor of the visit by the Premier of Ontario, The Honorable Dalton McGuinty, and his trade delegation. The Premier led a Trade Mission to Pakistan on an invitation by the Punjab Government, with the aim of bringing Ontario and Pakistan based firms together to promote trade. Various alliance agreements between Pakistani and Ontario based companies were also signed at the event.

Research In Motion Ltd (RIM) Blackberry service is offered exclusively in Pakistan by Mobilink, the country's leading mobile network operator, and has gained widespread acceptability in corporate Pakistan. BlackBerry is a leading wireless enterprise solution offered by RIM and has been introduced by Mobilink in Pakistan keeping professionals and businessmen connected while on the go. The secure platform provides users around the world with convenient and wireless access to a full suite of business applications that include Email, Phone, SMS, Web, and Organizer features.

Commenting on Mobilink's role and the development of the industry in the international market today, Mr Zouhair A. Khaliq, President, and CEO of Mobilink, said, "Mobilink has proudly established itself as the favorite cellular service of Pakistan while 'Research in Motion' is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer for innovative wireless solutions for the world mobile communications market. Both brands are market leaders in their respective areas, which makes this a natural partnership that has great potential to create the most powerful state of art communication tool ".

"Blackberry has proven to be a business power-tool used around the world and has received a positive response from the Pakistan Market" stated Bilal Munir Sheikh, VP Marketing, Mobilink.