PlayBook to become available regionally June 12

UAE distributor EMS will distribute the BlackBerryPlayBook tablet from Research In Motion (RIM) through select retail outlets across the region from June12.

“We are very excited to be bringing the eagerly-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook to the UAE,” said Babar Khan, CEO of EMS. “After experiencing a successful launch in North America we look to continue this within our region, where smartphone penetration is very high. With features such as seamless integration with a BlackBerry smartphone, Docs To Go for document editing and HDMI output, we expect the BlackBerry PlayBook to become an essential tool for this region’s businesses.”

The PlayBook was first launched in the US on April 19.