BlackBerry partners Idea for data offer

Canadian handset maker BlackBerry today said it has partnered telecom services firm Idea Cellular to offer one GB data plan to its customers.
Idea Cellular postpaid services users with BlackBerry OS 7 devices would be able to avail BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) 1 GB 2G plan at Rs 83 per month with an annual rental plan of Rs 999 (taxes extra), BlackBerry said in a statement.
This scheme is in line with the company's commitment towards the Indian market to help the brand reach out to a wider base of potential customers using Blackberry touch and QWERTY OS 7 devices and drive greater adoption, it added.

"BlackBerry currently has some of the strongest and most robust enterprise services and solutions in the market having transitioned from the 'push mail' image. This offer is designed to deliver these benefits not only to consumer but also enterprise users," BlackBerry India Director Carrier Sales Ashish Gupta said.
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Snapdeal launches media streaming dongle for Rs 1,999 * Online marketplace Snapdeal.Com today unveiled a new product -- Teewe -- under its consumer-centric products initiative 'Launchpad'.

Teewe, a media streaming dongle, has been created to extend the connected home entertainment experience for the next generation, Snapdeal said in a statement.

The device, priced at Rs 1,999, will allow the customer to stream media wirelessly via a smartphone application to their televisions.
In April, Snapdeal had unveiled 'Launchpad' offering a platform for innovators and inventors across the country.
Under the first edition of Launchpad, the company has already launched a smartphone and a sports cam.
"Teewe is a new age product which will enable customers to play YouTube videos, files residing on their phones or laptop and cast them all on the biggest screen at home with amazing ease," Snapdeal Senior VP Electronics and Home Tony Navin said.
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Shami Khorana joins HTC Global Services * HTC Global Services Inc today said it has appointed Shami Khorana as Executive Vice President (corporate strategy and marketing) at the Michigan, US-based firm.
Based out of the US, Khorana will be responsible for business strategy, marketing, sales excellence, mergers, acquisitions and business operations.
HTC Global Services provides IT and IT enabled services to several Global 2000 organisations.
Prior to this, he was the global head of sales and marketing and President of HCL America, where he oversaw dramatic industry leading growth. He has also held senior management positions at James Martin Consulting Inc, NASD and Freddie Mac.