NTT DoCoMo Inc along with Research In Motion have announced the Blackberry Bold for the Japanese market in early 2009.

President and CEO of DoCoMo, Mr. Ryuji Yamada, says: “The BlackBerry Bold smartphone empowers the most demanding users with capabilities that help them achieve all that they want – at work and in their personal lives. The elegant design houses a comprehensive suite of new features as well as the traditional functionality of the BlackBerry platform that users have come to know and love. We’re pleased to announce plans for DoCoMo to bring it to Japan.”

President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion, Mr. Mike Lazaridis, adds: “The new BlackBerry Bold smartphone exudes confidence and elegance and will enable mobile workers to stay connected effortlessly in their professional and personal lives. We are proud to work with DoCoMo to introduce this powerful smartphone to Japanese customers.”

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