Telefonica Moviles and RIM Introduce the New BlackBerry 8700g(TM) in Spain; The BlackBerry 8700g will be Available in February and will be Officially Showcased at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.MADRID, Spain -- Telefonica Moviles (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TEM TEM 1. transmission electron microscope. 2. triethylenemelamine. 3. transmissible encephalopathy of mink. )(MAD:TEM) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. )(TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :RIM): --The BlackBerry 8700g from Movistar provides faster Web browsing, attachment viewing and application performance. --Completely re-engineered device platform with Intel PXA901 cellular processor. --Features Catalan language Catalan language, member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. It is spoken by about 8 million people in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, and part of Aragon in Spain, in the region of Roussillon in SE France, support for the available services. Telefonica Moviles and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry(R) 8700g(TM) in Spain. The BlackBerry 8700g incorporates the powerful Intel PXA901 cellular processor, in addition to featuring software in Catalan. The device will be available in February 2006 and will be officially showcased during the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, February 13-16. The BlackBerry 8700g(TM), faster and more powerful than its predecessors, has been updated with a sleek, more lightweight and ergonomic new design. The BlackBerry 8700g provides best-in-class performance for email, phone, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. , Web browsing, organizer and corporate data applications in a lightweight, all-in-one device. A dramatically enhanced device platform, which includes an Intel PXA901 cellular processor, enables users to experience faster Web browsing, application performance and attachment viewing. The new BlackBerry 8700(TM)g also comes equipped with software in Catalan for the available services, Bluetooth(R) support for hands-free use with car kits and headsets and features increased memory (64 MB flash), BlackBerry Messenger, a built-in speakerphone, as well as a high resolution landscape QVGA (Quarter VGA) A screen resolution of 320x240 pixels, which is used on handheld devices. Although 320x240 seems half the 640x480 VGA resolution, the "quarter" comes from the total number of pixels, which is one fourth the number (320 times 240=76800; 640 times 480=307200). (320x240) LCD screen that incorporates intelligent light sensing technology to automatically adjust both the LCD and keyboard lighting to provide an optimized view in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. Movistar currently offers three BlackBerry service packages, with different features for each market segment. BlackBerry from Movistar - Profesional targets professionals and SME's; BlackBerry from Movistar - Empresa targets large corporations and BlackBerry from Movistar - Multinacional targets multinationals already using BlackBerry elsewhere and wish to extend their service to Movistar at its Spanish subsidiary. The BlackBerry 8700g expands Movistar's BlackBerry portfolio, which includes the BlackBerry 7230(TM), BlackBerry 7100g(TM), BlackBerry 7290(TM) as well as BlackBery Connect(TM) services via the Nokia 9300. Features of the BlackBerry 8700g(TM) include: --Ergonomic and lightweight design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. --QWERTY keyboard for rapid, easy and accurate message composition. --Very intuitive icon menu for fast navigation --High resolution, landscape QVGA (320x240) LCD screen. --Intelligent light sensing technology that automatically adjusts both the LCD and keyboard lighting to provide an optimized view in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. --Increased memory: 64 MB flash. --Powerful Intel(R) PXA901 processor, utilizing the Intel XScale(R) architecture, which provides users with the increased processing power needed to enjoy a rich user experience while running a variety of applications. --BlackBerry Messenger - Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or between BlackBerry users --Global GSM coverage. Quad band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. --Built-in speakerphone. --Bluetooth(R) compatible for hands-free use with car kits and headsets --Polyphonic and MP3 ring tones. --High-End Phone Features including Dedicated "Send", "End" and "Mute" keys, plus user definable convenience keys. --Supports viewing of a variety of data and image files including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. About Telefonica Moviles Espana Telefonica Moviles Espana (www.empresa.movistar.es), the operator of Telefonica Moviles Group in the Spanish market, has 19.8 million customers -at end of September 2005- and a full range of services and applications portfolio that uses the latest mobile technologies, including UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. . Telefonica Moviles is one of the world's premier mobile carriers and the leader in the Spanish and Portugues-speaking markets, with operations 15 countries and more than 89 million customers worldwide(at the end of September 2005). Telefonica Moviles shares are quoted on the Spanish markets and New York Stock exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. , under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors TEM. Movistar is the commercial brand for all the companies of the Telefonica Moviles Group around the world, except in Morocco and Brazil. 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(R) wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) 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 stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (Nasdaq:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com. Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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