HAMBURG, GERMANY -- 07/02/09 --
XING (xing.com), Europe's leading business
network, has launched a new app for BlackBerry® smartphones. The free
download will enable more than 7 million business professionals connected
over 146 million times worldwide on the platform to access their personal
network directly from their mobile devices. The app keeps track of all the
user's contacts; phone numbers and email addresses are always available
wherever they are, and automatically updated online by the members
themselves.
The "What's new in your network" feature lets mobile users stay up-to-date
on all the latest developments in their personal network, as well as
enabling them to keep others informed by posting status messages of their
own. Private messages on XING can also be received and replied to from
wherever the user happens to be.
Another highlight of the free XING app is that it synchronizes specific
contact data on XING with the users' address book contacts on their
BlackBerry smartphone. People on the move can also call or email contacts
in their network directly using the XING app.
Up-to-date contact details on the go with XING
"One of the top requests from XING members is for better mobile access to
the platform. XING members want easier and faster ways to access and
communicate with their XING contacts on the go, wherever they are. The new
XING BlackBerry application is a key milestone in enabling increasing
numbers of business professionals to use a mobile version of our platform
with even greater ease and convenience. We will continue to improve the
application based on our members' feedback. On a personal note, I'm
thrilled that we have now released in two consecutive weeks applications
for two of my favorite addictions: Twitter and BlackBerry," said Jason
Goldberg, Chief Product Officer at XING AG.
Free download for BlackBerry smartphones at www.xing.com
In addition to English, the XING app supports German, Spanish, Turkish and
Italian. The app can be downloaded for free directly to the user's
BlackBerry smartphone by simply by visiting the XING mobile website. The
appropriate version is automatically detected and then displayed for
download on the login page. The XING app requires an Internet-enabled
BlackBerry smartphone running OS Version 4.2.1 or later with at least 64 MB
internal memory and 170 KB of available memory.
About XING:
XING is the leading European online business network. Over seven million
members use XING in 16 languages to do business, find jobs, and pursue a
career. XING helps members get connected and stay in touch with their
contacts with customized networking solutions and services. Members are
active on XING because of the real value generated, with XING Jobs, over 26
thousand specialized groups, and over 90 thousand live networking events a
year, organized by members for members.
XING AG went public in December 2006 as the first Web 2.0 company to do so,
and the XING AG share has been strong since. A continual increase in
membership figures leads to increasing revenues and profits. XING AG is
headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and has local offices in Barcelona,
Istanbul, Milan, and Beijing.
XING. Powering Relationships.
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XING Media Contacts:
US:
Kathy Johnson
Consort Partners
415-823-9566
Email Contact
Global:
Thorsten Vespermann
XING AG
Director Corporate Communications
0049-40-419-131-763
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