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Follow on Google News | Net4Nuts ties up with Virgin mobile for Mobile Email serviceNet4Nuts, a leading Mobile Value Added Service (MVAS) provider has added another feather in its cap by tieing up with Virgin Mobile to deploy its mobile email service, "vMail" on Virgin Mobile's Vbytes data portal
By: Nitin Beohar Now access emails, attachments, signature/ address book and manage multiple mailboxes on Virgin Mobile at no additional cost Ahmedabad, India: Net4Nuts, a leading Mobile Value Added Service (MVAS) provider has added another feather in its cap by tieing up with Virgin Mobile to deploy its mobile email service, "vMail" on Virgin Mobile's Vbytes data portal. The service will allow Virgin Mobile subscribers to access e-mails on various browser-enabled Virgin Mobile handsets such as vKewl and vSleek at no extra cost*. Virgin Mobile-branded handsets have a simple one-touch access button that takes customers directly to the unique Vbytes data portal where they can access a host of VAS (Value Added Services) services. *Users can access Vbytes for a simple daily charge of Rs.5/- only “Our focus has always been to allow mobile users to access email service on mobiles without having to deal with complicated set-ups and configurations. Getting started with our service is a breeze, since all the user needs to provide is their email address and password" says Chirag Patel, CEO of Net4Nuts. Patel further adds, "Cost & speed are of utmost importance, as a majority of Virgin Mobile users are youth, and we have designed the service ground up to appeal to this audience and their wallets”. Going by industry standard, mobile email solutions cost upwards of a few hundred rupees each month and come with the cost of having to purchase high-end devices for accessing the solutions. Apart from all major functions of an email such as receiving, composing replying, etc, vMail offers advanced features of a mobile email service like the convenience of accessing email on the GO, access to multiple mailboxes in single interface, a common address book/ signature across all mails as well as attachment viewing capability. All this is now available on Virgin Mobile’s vKewl and vSleek handset bundled offers. vKewl has features like video recording, 1.3 mega pixel camera, MP 3 player, FM radio and is loaded with MMS, speakers and headset. All this is available with lifetime incoming and prepaid connection for just Rs. 3499/-. vSleek on the other hand offers an ultra slim phone priced at an attractive point of Rs. 3,299 bundled with lifetime validity and a starter user kit. Virgin Mobile is the only mobile service in India that is targeted at youth and caters to their unique needs. “Youth of today are highly techno-savvy and like to be in constant touch with the latest updates available on their mobile phones. vMail is one such unique service that allows Virgin Mobile users to access their emails anytime, anywhere using their existing WAP enabled phones. What’s more, this service is available for free since the user just pays a nominal daily access fee of Rs. 5 for accessing the Vbytes data portal.” said Deval Parikh, Chief Officers - Handsets, VAS and Procurement, Virgin Mobile India. In addition to its mobile email service, Net4Nuts has also engaged with most of the leading mobile operators in India to provide a variety of information services. A bulk of the MVAS provided by Net4Nuts is designed with the mass market in mind. "The idea is to provide services that work on any handset and not just on feature-rich smartphones,” ************* About Net4Nuts: Net4Nuts Limited provides a wide range of Mobile Value Added Services to top mobile operators in India and S.E.Asia. Net4Nuts has helped various clients in enhancing and extending existing technology solutions, developing alternate data revenue streams, and increasing the ARPU. In addition to offering a wide range of carrier-class solutions, Net4Nuts has also excelled in providing services for Custom Software Development to different companies around the globe. About Virgin Mobile: Virgin Mobile brand is India’s first national youth-focused mobile service. Virgin Mobile branded services are being offered to the Indian consumers by Tata Teleservices through a brand franchise with Virgin. Virgin Mobile India facilitates Tata Teleservices with experience and expertise in designing, marketing and servicing of Virgin Mobile branded products for the youth segment. Virgin Mobile services are being supported from nine centers across nine cities and have a bench strength of more than 350 personnel. While Virgin Mobile branded service can be enjoyed by customers in over 6,700 cities, the focus on subscriber acquisition so far has been in the top 100 cities and is set to extend to more cities by year end. Virgin Mobile branded handsets are available across 25,000 outlets and its top up cards across 50,000 outlets nationally. About Virgin – The Group: Virgin, a leading branded venture capital organization, is one of the world's most recognized and respected brands. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow very successful businesses in sectors ranging from mobile telephony to transportation, travel, financial services, leisure, music, holidays, publishing and retailing. Virgin has created more than 200 branded companies worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people, in 29 countries. Its revenues around the world in 2007 exceeded £11.5 billion (approx. US$23 billion). About Tata Teleservices Limited: Tata Teleservices is one of India’s leading private telecom service providers. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under the Tata Indicom brand, and uses the latest CDMA 1X technology for its wireless network. Tata Teleservices, along with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) For further information contact: Nitin Beohar Net4Nuts Limited PR & Media relation (Mob): 9998803637 Email ID: nitin@net4nuts.com # # # Net4Nuts Limited provides a wide range of Mobile Value Added Services to top mobile operators in India and S.E.Asia. Net4Nuts has helped various clients in enhancing and extending existing technology solutions, developing alternate data revenue streams, and increasing the ARPU. In addition to offering a wide range of carrier-class solutions, Net4Nuts has also excelled in providing services for Custom Software Development to different companies around the globe. End
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