Vodafone New Zealand have launched the BlackBerry 7130v for corporate and individual users in New Zealand. The quad-band BlackBerry 7130v supports wireless access to email, phone, organiser, Web browser and other mobile applications.

The handset also incorporates RIM's SureType keyboard technology, which merges a phone keypad with a familiar QWERTY keyboard to allow for a narrower handset design and to enable quick and accurate dialling and typing.

The BlackBerry 7130v features phone capabilities within a sleek design, including dedicated phone keys, smart dialling, conference calling, speed dial, call forwarding, speakerphone and Bluetooth support for wireless headsets and car kits.

In addition, the high-resolution colour LCD screen on the BlackBerry 7130v features an intelligent light sensing technology that optimises screen and keyboard lighting levels automatically for indoor, outdoor and dark environments.

For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise, and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service enables users to manage up to ten corporate and personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, IBM Lotus Domino and most popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.