Mobile TeleSystems, the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Research In Motion (RIM) announced plans to offer the BlackBerry to mobile customers in Russia. BlackBerry will enable MTS subscribers to easily access email, phone, text messaging, Internet, organizer and corporate data applications from a single, integrated device. By using BlackBerry to access corporate applications, MTS customers will be able to increase productivity and efficiency for individuals and workgroups.