BlackBerrys Arrive in Madagascar

Telma, the main telecom operator in Madagascar,

has launched the BlackBerry wireless solution in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent and Research In Motion (RIM). Based on its distribution agreement with RIM, Alcatel-Lucent has provided global integration services to Telma with the end-to-end implementation, launch, and on-going support for delivering the BlackBerry solution to the market. Initially Telma will offer customers the BlackBerry 8800 smartphone.http://www.alcatel-lucent.comhttp://www.telma.mg/