Blackberry To Bring BBM Service To iOS And Android Devices This Summer #BBLive

BY: 

Dave Forde
May 14, 2013

Blackberry BBMGood news for all of the “Crackberry” fans out there, In Orlando at their annual conference called  BlackBerry Live, the company has announced a number of new initiatives.  Blackberry has announced they plan to bring their BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) solution to Apple iOS and Android devices later this summer.

Soon users of Apple and Android devices will also get to share photos and voice notes, and engage in BBM Groups, through Blackberry’s priority technology.

“For BlackBerry, messaging and collaboration are inseparable from the mobile experience, and the time is definitely right for BBM to become a multi-platform mobile service. BBM has always been one of the most engaging services for BlackBerry customers, enabling them to easily connect while maintaining a valued level of personal privacy. We’re excited to offer iOS and Android users the possibility to join the BBM community,” said Andrew Bocking, Executive Vice President, Software Product Management and Ecosystem, at BlackBerry.

BBM currently has more than 60 million monthly active customers, with more than 51 million people using BBM an average of 90 minutes per day.

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Dave Forde


Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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