Release of 27.11.2015

Telekom Austria Group: PRIV by BlackBerry powered by Android now available for A1 Customers in Austria

The new PRIV™ by BlackBerry® is now available for pre orders at www.A1.net from its Austrian subsidiary A1 in Austria. It will be available online and in the 75 A1 shops from beginning of December at 0 Euro with A1 Go! Premium service plan.

PRIV has the authentic BlackBerry keyboard, legendary security, streamlined communications and productivity, combined with the wide world of Google Play™ store apps. It has been engineered with the world's finest technology, and packaged in an ultra-thin, ergonomically perfect device with a keyboard hidden by SmartSlide technology.

PRIV also introduces the exclusive DTEK™ by BlackBerry warning system app to provide you with the power of privacy. The 5.4 inch dual-curved display uncovers the BlackBerry specific hardware keyboard and the Schneider-Kreuznach® certified camera provides high quality snapshots.

The new PRIV is designed for all those being productive anytime and enjoying the diversity of Android´s ecosystem. It is for uncompromising smartphone users who value design, performance and access to rich app ecosystem.

Building on a long lasting partnership with BlackBerry and A1´s strong partners' network, A1 will support its enterprise customers' deployments across Austria.