BlackBerry, a global software leader in securing, connecting and mobilizing enterprises and leading Indian telecom enterprise Optiemus Infracom, are today announcing a major handset distribution partnership in India, a key global market for BlackBerry. The partnership will see Optiemus distribute and promote BlackBerry handsets to the Indian market.
 
This is the first time that BlackBerry has signed a distributio:t;l agreement of this kind with Optiemus. The partner will distribute and promote BlackBerry-branded devices that use BlackBerry's secure Android software and applications.

Hardip Singh, executive director, Optiemus Infracom, said, ''Our partnership with BlackBerry, a brand synonymous with secure mobile communications, continues to underline our desire to bring the latest in mobile technology to customers in India. Together with BlackBerry, we want to expand mobility choices by offering customers in the world's fastest growing smartphone market the most secure version of Android. With our strong end-to-end capabilities in the mobility ecosystem, we are confident that our journey with BlackBerry will be a successful one."

Shares of the company gained Rs 5.6, or 9.97%, to settle at Rs 61.75. The total volume of shares traded was 11,417 at the BSE (Monday).