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Popular multi-network IM and mobile VoIP client Nimbuzz unveiled its latest offering that enables push notifications on feature phones. Called Nimbuzz Ping, it allows users to appear online to their friends and receive a free SMS alert when someone in their Nimbuzz community wants to get in touch, even when Nimbuzz is closed.
This new feature is part of the greater Nimbuzz Operator Partnership Program, and is initially available to more than 88 million subscribers across the Telkomsel (Singtel Group network). While operators provide the SMS alerts, Ping drives up ARPU with a new revenue stream from the additional data use that occurs when customers are prompted to log in to respond to invites, chat messages or shared files.
That said I could easily see this flying in the emerging markets of the world where carriers are struggling to promote various Internet services. With Ping running users will be empowered to use mobile data more…
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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.
