ISLAMABAD: September 18, 2009 – Living up to its commitment of introducing the most innovative and tech savvy services, Ufone one of the leading telecom companies of Pakistan, is proud to bring you the most affordable and exciting BlackBerry yet.

The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 is surely to take the industry by storm with its newest features which have never been offered before. It is the lowest priced new generation BlackBerry in the world, being offered for just Rs. 25,000/- The Gemini (Curve™ 8520) is the most innovative and competitively priced handset within the BlackBerry family which has been designed to satisfy the common man’s communication needs & to help them stay in touch while on the move. At the end of this divine month of Ramadan, BlackBerry is no more a dream, it is a reality. It is the perfect EID gift from Ufone, for anyone who desires mobility, convenience and confidence to move among the corporate brass.

Ufone has been among the leading carriers in refining user experience in co-ordination with Research in Motion for the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smart phone.

The sleek and shiny BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smart phone is jam packed with the coolest features like high resolution display, dedicated media keys, smooth track pad navigation, social networking, immediate iTunes and Macintosh compatibility. It also comes with a 2.0 Megapixel camera/camcorder and is Wi-Fi enabled.

Speaking about this exciting new handheld, Mr. Taimur Faiz Cheema, Head of VAS Ufone said, “This sleek and modern solution from BlackBerry will surely attract every Pakistani customer who has an interest in staying in touch while on the move. This unique smart phone delivers an amazing blend of affordability, functionality, performance, usability and design – making it an ideal choice for both professionals and power users in Pakistan.”

Ufone is an Etisalat Group Company with its presence in all the major cities of Pakistan along with a comprehensive coverage across all major towns, villages and tehsil headquarters of the country. The company employs more than 3,850 people and operates with a network of more than 375 franchises and 26 company-owned customer service centers along with a distribution network of 150,000 outlets nationwide.