December 17th 2013, Limassol (Cyprus) – ASBISc Enterprises PLC (WSE: ASB), an expert in the distribution of IT products and solutions in EMEA emerging markets, has signed a distribution agreement with BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) to sell BlackBerry® smartphones in Ukraine.
ASBISc Enterprises PLC will offer a range of BlackBerry® 10 and BlackBerry OS smartphones in its sales channels in Ukraine.
“We are excited to offer our customers in Ukraine the premium quality and top level reliability embodied in BlackBerry® 10 smartphones, which will be supported with our highly proficient service and support,” said Mr Janis Kemers, EVP Sales & Marketing at ASBISc Enterprises PLC.
Mr Herve Liboureau, Managing Director for Western and Central Europe at BlackBerry commented, ”We are excited that ASBIS will be selling a portfolio of BlackBerry® smartphones, starting with the BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone, further expanding BlackBerry’s reach across Eastern Europe and CIS countries.”
The range will initially begin with the launch the BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone, which is now available from ASBISc Enterprises PLC. This is the first BlackBerry smartphone with the BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system and features a responsive, fully touch-based design with a high-definition display.
The BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone will be available unlocked from ASBIS, allowing to use the smartphone on any of the mobile carrier networks in Ukraine.