MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, today announced over
19 million members can now access a LinkedIn web application via mobile
devices with Internet browsers like iPhone and iPod touch, Blackberry,
and other web-enabled wireless phones.
"Let's face it, every professional today is carrying a wireless device,"
said Dan Nye, LinkedIn CEO. "Many of these professionals are on the
move, attending conferences, sales meetings and client events. Making
LinkedIn available on mobile devices responds to both these business
realities and will be great for our users."
There were more than 405 million mobile Internet users worldwide
in 2007, with that number projected to grow to 489 million this
year, according to eMarketer.com, a market research resource for
Internet and emerging technologies. And industry analysts including
Standard and Poor's conclude that the phenomenon of online social
networking has gone mobile and is one of the key applications driving
mobile Internet usage.
LinkedIn members can utilize the LinkedIn network on their
mobile devices by logging into the web app at m.linkedin.com. This
release is a beta product with the final version expected later this
spring. The beta is available immediately in English, French,
German, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese with additional languages to follow
LinkedIn members will be able to immediately take advantage of
the following LinkedIn features on their mobile devices
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Search LinkedIn profiles including photos and bio information to help
recall and connect with business acquaintances at events and
conferences
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Research the mutual contacts they have with other professionals to
help make real world introductions easier
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Invitation capability to connect on LinkedIn anywhere
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Network update capabilities to receive important updates about your
connections while on the go
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn takes your professional network online, giving you access to
people, knowledge, jobs and opportunities like never before. Built upon
trusted connections and relationships, LinkedIn has established the world’s
largest and most powerful professional network. Currently, more than 19
million professionals are on LinkedIn, including executives from all
five hundred of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as a wide range of
household names in technology, financial services, media, consumer
packaged goods, entertainment, and numerous other industries. LinkedIn
is backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Greylock,
the European Founders Fund, and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Members of the press may direct inquiries to press@linkedin.com
or call 650-687-3560.