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On the heels of its Bebo Open Mobile announcement, the popular social network announced that it will be deploying Bebo Open Mobile Internet, Messaging and Content to New Zealand’s Telecom by June of this year. As part of the deal, Telecom scored the exclusive deal with the popular social network, and it will be the only Bebo Open Mobile Core Partner in the country.
Specifically, Bebo Open Mobile will offer Telecom customers:
- Bebo Open Mobile Internet – Telecom users will have access to a customized, Telecom-branded version of the Bebo Open Mobile Internet platform.
- Bebo Open Mobile Messaging – Users will receive Bebo SMS alerts and updates on their mobile phones through a short code and gain the exclusive ability to upload photos to their Bebo profile via this short code. Additionally, Telecom customers can update their Bebo profiles, add photos to their gallery, give virtual gifts and interact with friends using the mentioned short code.
- Bebo Open Mobile Content – Users will be able to access a customized version of Bebo and get specific promotions and exclusive content.
Commenting on the announcement, Telecom Retail’s CEO, Alan Gourdie, said: “We are thrilled to be exclusively partnering with the leading social networking site in New Zealand, Bebo. Customers constantly tell us they want the ability to connect anywhere, anytime, anyway, this partnership is the ultimate expression of that and a real signal of the exciting things we’ll be launching on our new mobile network.”
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
