Since officially released in November 2013 , BlackBerry Messenger BlackBerry Messenger Channel claimed a positive response . Canadian companies are also optimistic to expand its availability to other platforms .
" Since the beta phase is present in the month of May last year , until now there are 250 channels listed in the BlackBerry Messenger Channel globally . Figure is of course still evolving . Moreover, we'll extend it also to BBM for Android and iOS , " said Krishnadeep Baruah , Senior Marketing Director Asia Pacific BlackBerry BBM .
In interviews with the media in Capoccaia , Pacific Place , Krishnadeep also showcase benefits of BlackBerry Messenger Channel . On this occasion , Krishnadeep also leaked a new feature that will be released in the latest update , one of them is the ability to share your location directly via BBM Channel .
" BlackBerry Messenger Channel is 100 % integrated social networks on BBM chat application . What we do on the fuel channel is basically a container to provide a real and active conversation among the people , brand , organization or celebrity , " he said .
Interestingly , for the brand , for example , we can see how effective the fuel channel work . Through channels created , the user can see how many subscribers , number of visits , number of 'like' or post is made .
BlackBerry also not forget the privacy controls . Users can choose to make her into a private channel . Thus , the channel running but not publicly visible , but only for a specific community being targeted by invitation .
" For example , you want the channel to be viewed by friends or family . You can invite them . Then only those people who can see updates from your channel , .
He said , making the fuel channel was fairly easy . Everyone can make their channels on the channel create . After that , just follow each stage such as inserting identities , profiles , logos , descriptions and others. Then click save , and your channel was running .
" Currently, BlackBerry Messenger in the BlackBerry present new Channel 10 , and will expand its availability to BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS . Yet we can not say exactly when it will be, " .
