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Etisalat unveils new portal for BlackBerry applications

Etisalat has launched a brand new applications portal for BlackBerry users to expand their productivity with access to a wide variety of applications from navigation to document management.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 15:22 August 26, 2008
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: Etisalat has launched a brand new applications portal for BlackBerry users to expand their productivity with access to a wide variety of applications from navigation to document management.

The initiative, which is a first for BlackBerry users in the Middle East, will enable users to literally carry their office with them through their BlackBerry service to enjoy a world beyond just email.

Users can visit the portal at bb.etisalat.ae through their BlackBerry browser to download and use these applications.

The applications available at the Etisalat portal cater to both individuals and business users, who can download and use the applications for a fee.

Additionally, users can also access a whole range of free applications like the Holy Quran in Arabic, Free RSS Reader, Financial Times News Reader and the Blackberry Stock Ticker.

IM+ is one such application which is an All-in-one instant messaging application offering customers a convenient alternative to collaborate and keep in touch in real time.

IM+ for Blackberry devices supports the most popular instant messaging systems: MSN, Yahoo, Google, AOL, ICQ, Jabber. IM+ will allow BlackBerry users to be always online thereby helping them to exchange messages easily and in real-time.

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