Since this story was originally posted, it has been updated to accurately represent that BlackBerry service was first offered in India in Oct. 2004.Research In Motion (RIM) has signed a deal with operator Hutchison Essar to offer the company’s BlackBerry push e-mail service in India. BlackBerry Pearl Under terms of the agreement, Mumbai-based Hutch will offer BlackBerry handsets and the related push e-mail service to its subscribers. Hutch and RIM did not offer a time frame for the launch of the service, but Hutch executives promised BlackBerry will be available in India “soon.”The BlackBerry service was first offered in India in October 2004 through a partnership with Bharti Tele-Ventures, which uses the Airtel brand for its mobile services. Over the past year, RIM has expanded the availability of BlackBerry in Asia, adding China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan to the list of countries where the service is available or will soon be offered.-Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service (Singapore Bureau) Related Links: RIM Targets Consumer Market With BlackBerry Pearl HTC Develops 1/2-Inch Thick Smart Phone for CingularCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP A cloud-based solution to rescue millions from energy poverty Aware of the correlation between energy and financial poverty, Savannah Energy is helping to generate clean, competitively priced electricity across Africa by integrating its old systems into one cloud-based platform. By Keith E. Greenberg, SAP Contributor Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation feature 8 change management questions every IT leader must answer Designed to speed adoption and achieve business outcomes, change management hasn’t historically been a strength of IT orgs. It’s time to flip that script by asking hard questions to hone change strategies. By Stephanie Overby Nov 30, 2023 10 mins Change Management IT Leadership feature CIO Darlene Taylor’s formula for success: Listen, drive, care This Motor City CIO says building and maintaining credibility starts with an empathy-driven approach, which has the potential to render you highly appealing to top talent. By Michael Bertha Nov 30, 2023 6 mins Automotive Industry IT Leadership news MENA IT Spending to Grow 4% in 2024 By Andrea Benito Nov 30, 2023 2 mins Artificial Intelligence 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