Waterloo, ON – BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB), a
global leader in mobile communications, today announced a collaboration
with Microsoft to bring BBM™ to Windows Phone 8 and higher.
“We
are intent on bringing the most popular application experiences to Windows
Phone, and with BBM, we are pleased to bring many of its top features to the
Windows Phone platform,” said Bryan Biniak, Vice President and General Manager,
Developer Experience, Microsoft. “BBM on Windows Phone brings our customers the
secure, easy-to-use messaging experience they demand, and we expect that new
features will roll out in the months to come.”
“As the popularity of BBM continues to grow, we are thrilled to have
the opportunity to expand its availability to the Windows Phone community,”
said John Sims, President Global Enterprise Services at BlackBerry. “The BBM
app for Windows Phone shows our commitment to supporting cross-platform
capabilities, and we are excited to be working with Microsoft to deliver a new
level of collaboration to the Windows Phone platform.”
The BBM app for Windows Phone builds on the collaboration, privacy and security features that are at the core of the BBM experience loved by more than 85 million monthly active users around the world. Built specifically for the Windows Phone experience, BBM users will have a familiar, native user experience that embraces the clean, modern design of the Windows Phone UI.
Starting today, Windows Phone 8 users can download BBM and gain access
to renowned features, including:
·
BBM
Chats: The Chats page is your single destination for all your chats,
including groups, multi-person and one-to-one. In a chat, you have lots of ways
to share. You can attach a picture from your camera, add a voice note, send a
contact, share a photo from your gallery or send your location. Chats also
include BBM signature “D” and “R” notifications that allow users to know when
messages are delivered and read.
·
BBM
Groups: With BBM Groups, up to 50 people can be added to the conversation.
Chat, share photos and schedules with even more friends.
·
Find
Friends: Discover people you know that are also using BBM and invite them
to your BBM contact list, from within the app. With the ability to easily share
your PIN with your friends and family, connecting is easier than ever.
·
BBM Feeds:
Feeds lets you see what’s happening with your BBM contacts. Here you will see
when contacts update their status or profile photo. If you want to chat about
one of their updates, just touch on their name and you’ll be taken to a chat.
Here you can also quickly update your own status to share what you’re up to or
what’s on your mind.
·
‘Pin’ to Start:
Pin BBM Groups and 1:1 chats to the
Start screen for easy access to your most important chats
Additional
features for BBM on Windows Phone will continue to be added in future releases.
Check out more information and a
“How to video” on Inside BlackBerry.
About BBM
Introduced in 2005, BBM set the standard for mobile messaging and
continues to drive innovation in messaging and private social networking.
Today, BBM is one of the largest private social mobile networks, driving real,
active conversations. Customers love BBM for its privacy, controls and
immediacy with Delivered and Read statuses and message-in-progress notices.
About BlackBerry
A global leader in mobile communications, BlackBerry® revolutionized
the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to
inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by
continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and
based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America,
Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Company trades under the ticker
symbols "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and "BBRY" on
the NASDAQ. For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.