eCompany mail subscribers now get access to emails by voice

Dubai, 24 Dec. 05 (WAM) -- eCompany, the Internet services and ICT arm of Etisalat today announced the availability of the eMail Reader service for its 600,000 EIM mail subscribers and 200,000 corporate email customers.

Customers can now listen to their emails being read out by the system, send new emails as voice attachments, and access all features of their email service through voice commands over their mobile phone. Etisalat prepaid and postpaid mobile users can use this service, and it does not require a special mobile phone or Internet connection.

Abdulla Hashim, Senior Manager, eCompany said: "The introduction of this service for EIM email subscribers will greatly benefit them by giving them anytime anywhere access to their emails thereby improving their productivity and ability to communicate with their friends and relatives. The launch of this new service is part of the continuous efforts of eCompany to provide value added features for a convenient and secure email service with comprehensive free anti virus and anti spam protection." Customers who wish to register for the service can do so by simply typing r emr in the message field and sending it to 1010, following which a confirmation SMS will be sent to the mobile phone. The customer can then log on to www.e4me.ae to set up profile details such as PIN number, eCompany email account and address books. Charges include a one-time registration fee of AED 30 and usage charges of AED 0.60 per minute.

Once the set up is complete, the customer can simply dial 150 from their mobile phone to access their email accounts.

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