Optiemus Infracom has announced its entry in the Bangladesh market with the launch of BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK. Optiemus has signed a licensing deal with BlackBerry in February 2017 to design, manufacture and distribute BlackBerry-branded smartphones in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. After successfully launching the BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK in India and Sri Lanka, Optiemus has partnered with CPL, a concern of Union Group, a renowned business conglomerate in Bangladesh, to handle distribution and retail operations of BlackBerry smartphones. Optiemus’ entry into Bangladesh supports the company's growth strategy aimed at expanding its customer base in new geographies.
According to the company, BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK is the first BlackBerry branded device locally manufactured by Optiemus Infracom under the licensing agreement. The device offers the best of BlackBerry Limited's software and security with Optiemus Infracom’s commitment to deliver superior quality, premium smartphones to the tech-savvy generation in the country. The device will be available for pre-booking starting from today to 21st January.
“We are extremely delighted to launch BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK in Bangladesh, as it reiterates our commitment to expand into newer geographies. Our endeavour is to offer highly secure BlackBerry smartphones that have the best of both worlds – the convenience of Android and security of BlackBerry – to the subcontinent audience. We are confident that the tech-savvy audience here in Bangladesh will enjoy the BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK experience as it offers striking features, great camera quality, unmatched user interface and unparalleled productivity”, said Hardip Singh, Executive Director, Optiemus Infracom Ltd.
Alex Thurber, Senior Vice-President, General Manager, Mobility Solutions, BlackBerry, said, “We would like to congratulate our partner Optiemus Infracom on bringing the BlackBerry KEYone to customers in Bangladesh. We have worked closely with Optiemus to ensure that the BlackBerry smartphone experience and security is intact and built into every layer of the device, offering the security and productivity that BlackBerry has always been known for. It is exciting to see our ecosystem of software licensing partners collaborating together to launch BlackBerry-branded smartphones in new markets.”
Raquibul Kabir, Chairman (CPL), Concern of Union Group, said, “It is our pleasure to partner with Optiemus Infracom to launch the BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK in Bangladesh. This demonstrates our commitment to bring the latest in innovation and technology for our customers in this country. We are positive about the success of this device.”
BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK is equipped with a metallic black frame and soft touch textured back. Featuring a 4.5-inch scratch resistant display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 offering greater scratch resistance, it combines a touch display with a physical keyboard to give users more useable space for typing. The device comes with a 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM (expandable upto 2TB). The device’s Smart Keyboard responds to touch gestures mimicking the heritage of the BlackBerry trackpad making web browsing, reading emails and writing messages with flick typing a much smoother and intuitive experience. It allows launch up to 52 customizable shortcuts, providing even greater ease of use. In addition, BlackBerry KEYone LIMITED EDITION BLACK also offers the security of a fingerprint sensor built directly into the keyboard spacebar for added functionality and security.
In addition to the design and security features the device is also powered with a Snapdragon 625 2GHz Octa-core processor. It includes Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology, making it possible for the 3,505mAh battery. The device is engineered to deliver professional-looking photos with an 8MP front-facing camera and a wide-angle lens and a 12MP auto-focus rear camera.
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