Bell Mobility has become the first Canadian carrier to resell Chalk Media’s Mobile chalkboard, the company's proprietary software for BlackBerry (News - Alert) smartphones.

The mobile chalkboard allows multimedia content to be created, securely pushed and tracked on BlackBerry smartphones and helps organizations communicate with their employees, business partners and customers.

Bell Mobility’s sales force will now offer Mobile chalkboard to its client-base across Canada.

Bell also offers integrated information and communications technology (ICT) services to businesses and governments, and is the Virtual Chief Information Officer (VCIO) to small and medium businesses (SMBs).

"This agreement will extend our sales reach into the accounts of Canada's largest communications company," Stewart Walchli, President and Chief Executive Officer said.

"As part of our channel strategy, Chalk plans to partner with globally recognized carriers to drive new business for Mobile chalkboard). We are excited to be launching our channel initiative with Bell Mobility."


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