Orange's Communication App Libon Launches on Android

PARIS, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    Name:  Libon (now available on Google Play as well the App Store)

    Quick Pitch:  Libon - the most innovative and useful all-in-one communications app that will change the way you communicate with the people that matter -Now available on Android, upgrade to existing iOS app

    Key features:  3 in 1 -> Free calls, Text messages, and smart personalized visual voicemail - on any network

Orange today announced the launch of Libon, its all-in-one communications app, on Android. Available to download for free from Google Play, Libon will now offer Android users free calls, smart messaging and personalized visual voicemail on Android as well as iOS. Libon will be available globally with the exception of the US which will launch later next month. Orange also announced version 2.2 of its iOS Libon app.

Following its successful launch on iOS in November 2012 Libon is now available on Android. The Android launch means users will now be able to connect cross platform between iOS and Android, as well as with friends and family on any network in 100 countries.

"The launch of Libon on Android was an absolute must. It's overtaken iOS numbers in the smartphone OS wars and we're very excited to finally offer something to the thousands of users who have been asking about this," said Giles Corbett, Head of Libon.

At launch, Android users of Libon will be able to enjoy:

Free calls

Libon users will enjoy completely free HD quality voice calls between Libon users, wherever they are, in the same country or on the other side of the world. Contacts just need to download Libon for free from the App Store or Google Play to begin enjoying free crystal clear calls between each other on 3G or Wi-Fi.

Free messages

Libon's instant messaging is as easy to use as SMS.

Conversations, not just calls

For every contact, Libon will pull all conversations into one place. View SMS, instant messages, calls and voicemails to give users a context when they are calling.

Best personalized voicemail: make your callers feel special

You don't speak the same way to your partner, your family, your colleagues or your customers so Libon lets you sort your contacts into groups, each group hearing a different greeting message. Available for Libon calls.

If a user is looking for a great Visual Voicemail on Android, Libon is the right solution. See all messages received at a glance and listen to them in any order.

And for when it's not convenient, there's no need to listen to voice messages, Libon converts voice messages from Libon calls into text*.

* Available in English, French and Spanish

Never lose anything

Contacts, conversations, messages - sync and save everything in the cloud, safe and secure.

Libon for Android works on Android version: 2.2 or higher and needs a minimum HVGA screen size.

Major update for the iPhone Libon app

In addition to the launch of Libon for Android, Orange also announces a new version of Libon for iOS - version 2.2.

From now, users can send pictures and audio messages to their Libon friends in just a few seconds.

Seen something interesting? Open Libon, take a picture from the Instant Messaging screen and it's already on your friend's screen

Found a nice picture of your last holiday? Libon users can easily send it to their Libon friends from the Photo Gallery

"Push-to-talk". Just push the button, talk, release the button and that's it - you've just sent an audio message to your friends. It couldn't be any easier.

Libon for both iOS and Android is available in English, French, Spanish, Romanian, Slovakian and Polish.

To see a short video of Libon in action please go here

Website: http://www.libon.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/libon.fan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Libon

Visuals: http://www.flickr.com/photos/libon

About Orange

France Telecom-Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with sales of 45.3 billion euros for 2011 and has 170,000 employees worldwide at 30 September 2012, including 105,000 employees in France. Present in 33 countries, the Group has a total customer base of 227 million customers at 30 September 2012, including 169 million mobile customers and 15 million broadband Internet (ADSL, fibre) customers worldwide. Orange is one of the main European operators for mobile and broadband Internet services and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies. With its industrial project, "conquests 2015", Orange is simultaneously addressing its employees, customers and shareholders, as well as the society in which the company operates, through a concrete set of action plans. These commitments are expressed through a new vision of human resources for employees; through the deployment of a network infrastructure upon which the Group will build its future growth; through the Group's ambition to offer a superior customer experience thanks in particular to improved quality of service; and through the acceleration of international development. France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information (on the internet and on your mobile): http://www.orange.com,http://www.orange-business.com,http://www.orange-innovation.tv or to follow us on Twitter: @presseorange.

Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange Brand Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.

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