China United Telecommunications (China Unicom), the country’s second-largest mobile operator, has introduced a push e-mail service with a name that closely echoes Research In Motion’s (RIM’s) popular BlackBerry service.“China Unicom’s RedBerry brand not only incorporates people’s familiarity with the BlackBerry brand name, but it also fully embodies the symbolic meanings of China Unicom’s new red logo,” the company said, describing BlackBerry as the most successful application of push e-mail technology.RIM is in talks with China Unicom’s main rival, China Mobile Communications, to launch the BlackBerry service in China. RIM executives were not available to comment on the similarity between the brand names. China Unicom’s new logo resembles a decorative Chinese knot, called a “pan chang,” that traditionally symbolizes the bond and connection between people. That meaning has been adapted to symbolize the infinite connection possibilities offered by modern telecommunications networks and the bright prospects and longevity of China Unicom’s business, it said. The RedBerry service allows users to send and receive e-mails containing up to 5,000 words and a 100KB attachment, the company said. The standard RedBerry package costs 5 renminbi (US$0.62) per month and includes a mailbox with a 5MB capacity. Each e-mail costs 0.30 renminbi to send, while incoming e-mails are free.There are two other packages available, including the high-end business package, which costs 30 renminbi per month and includes a mailbox with a 200MB capacity. This package allows a user to send 100 e-mails per month for free, with each additional e-mail costing 0.10 renminbi to send. Incoming e-mails are free. -Sumner Lemon, IDG News ServiceFor CIO’s past coverage of the highly publicized court battle between RIM and NTP, visit our BlackBerry on the Edge page.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe