MTN Nigeria and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution, offering customers the BlackBerry Pearl and BlackBerry 8700g smartphones for the first time in Nigeria.

MTN Nigeria is initially offering the two new handsets along with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server software, which tightly integrates with Microsoft Exchange, Novell GroupWise and IBM Lotus Domino and works with existing enterprise systems, to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data. The BlackBerry 8700g features a sleek design, full QWERTY keyboard and provides exceptional performance together with an intuitive user experience.

“The BlackBerry solution is the leading wireless enterprise solution that keeps mobile professionals connected to people and information while on the move. It has a proven platform that provides users with secure connectivity and gives users access to email, phone, SMS, web browsing, organiser and other corporate data applications,” said Mr. Bola Akingbade, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at MTN Nigeria.