EQO Carrier Edition enables mobile operators to capitalize on the growing
consumer demand for enhanced mobile services.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile phones aren't just for
calling and texting anymore -- mobile messaging and social networking are
projected to generate more than $88 billion in revenue by 2012.(1)
Responding to this massive market growth, EQO today announced the release
of EQO CE, a customizable version of EQO that enables mobile operators to
capitalize on this consumer demand. EQO CE incorporates the most popular
instant messaging and social networks, allowing users to stay connected to
friends and family using their operators' voice and data services.
EQO is an award-winning application that aggregates IM buddies, social
network friends and phone contacts into a universal social phonebook. With
millions of users in over 220 countries, EQO is already one of the fastest
growing mobile applications. EQO is designed for a wide range of mobile
handsets, and leverages the momentum of established social networks, IM
services and content publishers to enrich the way users keep in touch while
on the go.
"Consumers want more from their mobile phones -- they expect their
devices to offer continuous interaction with their ecosystem of contacts,
networks and personalized content," said EQO CEO, Bill Tam. "We designed
EQO to satisfy this demand, and the mobile operators are taking notice. Our
initial operator partners are excited to offer their customers an
application that mobilizes feeds from today's most popular social networks
like facebook and twitter, but is flexible enough to incorporate emerging
networks in the future."
EQO CE offers mobile operators numerous benefits including:
-- Increases customer acquisition and loyalty, targeting the youth and
mobile professional segments
-- Promotes adoption of and increased data usage
-- Offers rapid integration and deployment
To learn more about EQO CE, visit http://www.eqo.com/EQOCE.pdf, or to
download EQO for free -- http://www.EQO.com (web browser) or
http://m.eqo.com (mobile browser).
(1) Strategy Analytics.
About EQO
EQO is a unified social phonebook that brings IM (across MSN, AIM,
Yahoo, Google Talk, QQ, ICQ and Jabber), social networking and calling
application to everyday mobile phones from manufacturers such as
BlackBerry, Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, LG and HTC. EQO
operates in more than 200 countries, and the application is available in
English, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Mandarin
and Cantonese.
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