Social network LinkedIn, today announced the launch of a LinkedIn application designed for BlackBerry smartphones, which can be downloaded at the BlackBerry App World store.
The world’s largest professional network with more than 60 million members globally, LinkedIn has created an application for BlackBerry smartphones, after mobile offerings for iPhone and Palm Pre. The application gives BlackBerry owners access to their professional network on the move, away from the office or computers.
“With the addition of the application for BlackBerry to our broader suite of mobile applications, LinkedIn is available to more business people than any other professional network in the world,” said Adam Nash, vice president of search and platform products, LinkedIn.
Tyler Lessard, vice president, global alliances and developer relations, Research In Motion, said the integration between the application and the communication tools on BlackBerry offer a productive user experience, enhancing business networking globally.
The new LinkedIn application features native integration with the BlackBerry – which allows professionals to use LinkedIn within their BlackBerry’s existing email, calendar and contacts applications.
Its features include searching and accessing LinkedIn profiles, managing the LinkedIn inboxes on the go, viewing of network updates, making new connections, sending invitations to build professional networks and receiving recommendations.
It operates on BlackBerry OS 4.3 or later (preferably BlackBerry OS 4.6) on the Tour, Curve and Bold series of smartphones.
The LinkedIn application for BlackBerry is free and available at www.linkedin.com/blackberry or the smartphone’s app store, BlackBerry App World.
