Monday, 15 September 2008

Live Search Launched for BlackBerry

Microsoft Corp. and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced that they will be working together to integrate Microsoft’s Live Search capabilities into the BlackBerry Browser and BlackBerry Maps.

This joint initiative will allow BlackBerry smartphone users to use Microsoft Live Search as their search engine of choice within the BlackBerry Browser as well as access Live Search from Mobile.BlackBerry.com.

BlackBerry customers will also be able to use Live Search to perform contextual, location-sensitive searches or look for nearby points of interest from inside BlackBerry Maps.

“As the BlackBerry platform continues to evolve and broaden its appeal to all mobile users, RIM looks to answer our customers’ needs with a broad range of high-value solutions optimized for use with BlackBerry smartphones,” said Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.

“Offering Live Search on BlackBerry smartphones extends choice for our customers and allows users to conveniently and quickly search the Internet when they are on mobile devices.”

Earlier this year, both companies inked an agreement to provide Microsoft Windows Live services on BlackBerry smartphones.

Live Search for BlackBerry Smartphones is expected to be available later this year with support for multiple languages.