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Truphone now available in BlackBerry App World

For those of you with a BlackBerry smartphone, we are happy to announce that Truphone for the BlackBerry is now available to download directly from the BlackBerry App World.

Truphone for the BlackBerry is designed to be easy to install and use, and a fantastic way to save money on international calls (plus it is free to download). And with the launch into the BlackBerry App World, it is now even easier to get started.

If you want more information on the app, visit our website. Otherwise, you can find Truphone in App World easily, by searching for 'Truphone'.

Truphone launches Business solution

We are excited to announce the launch of Truphone Business, a BlackBerry application enabling business users to make international phone calls from their devices at fixed line rates, typically saving 50% or more on call charges.

Truphone’s global infrastructure means that these savings are available for calls made from the UK to every destination globally, while never compromising on call quality.

Truphone Business is also entirely 'invisible' to end users, who simply dial an international number as usual, without noticing that the call is being connected by Truphone.

Truphone Business is quick and easy to provision, being pushed to each device via the Blackberry server, instantly activating the service on every BlackBerry device.

Specifically designed for business use, the service also offers centralised monthly billing with itemised and departmental reporting.

Truphone CEO Geraldine Wilson said: “Hundreds of thousands of consumers are already enjoying the cost savings on international mobile calls that Truphone offers. The launch of Truphone Business follows demand for a business solution from our existing customer base. The proposition is extremely compelling, particularly in this economic climate. Companies are keen to cut costs but find that an increasingly mobile and global workforce need to make international calls from mobile devices as a part of day-to-day business. Truphone solves that problem by providing international calls from mobiles at fixed line rates.”

Truphone Business works alongside existing mobile operators. Users dial a number as usual and if the number is international, Truphone intercepts the call and connects it to the international destination via the Truphone global platform. Companies only pay for the local rate call to Truphone (which is usually included in their bundled minutes) and the international leg of the call, at fixed line rates. Truphone Business offers two tiers of rates, TruStandard and TruSaver, for a monthly subscription of £2.50 and £5.00 respectively.

Truphone Business is available from BlackBerry resellers throughout the UK. For more information, to be put in touch with a reseller in your area, or to request a free trial of Truphone Business, visit our website or send us an email.

Truphone now available on BlackBerry

Attention all BlackBerry smartphone users - Truphone is now available to you!

The Truphone on the BlackBerry application is now ready to download for free, and use to make cheap international calls from your home country.

One of the best parts of the application is that it incorporates Truphone Anywhere, which means you don't need to be in Wi-Fi to make calls.

The application is currently still in beta, so there are many more cool features to come.

Already, leaders in the VoIP community are getting behind the application. GigaOM says that "tight integration of the service (the Truphone app) with my Blackberry address book makes it dead simple to use, especially when making those international long distance calls." TechCrunch agrees, saying "Truphone integrates well with the handset’s address book", going on to highlight that Truphone could be financially beneficial, "especially among business users looking to cut costs. "

For those of you still waiting for your handset to become compatible with Truphone, don't forget to register your interest so that we can let you know when you can start using Truphone too.