Poynt for BlackBerry Launches in the UK

UK BlackBerry users will be happy to know that, the very well known BlackBerry Application, Poynt has now launched for the PlayBook in the UK. So all you PlayBook users, who just bought your PlayBook today, head over to AppWorld and download Poynt for PB.

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – June 16, 2011) – Poynt Corporation (“Poynt Corp.” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:PYN), a leading provider of mobile local search services, today announced the launch of their award-winning mobile application Poynt for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet in the United Kingdom. Poynt’s availability on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet today coincides with the launch of the device in the United Kingdom.

• Check out Poynt for BlackBerry PlayBook[qrcode pix=150]http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/38577?lang=en[/qrcode]

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Poynt Awarded Location-Based Patent for Delivering Mobile E-Directory Services

Poynt has announced it has acquired a nice set of patents. The portfolio of patents will give Poynt the edge for delivering multi-mode location based E-directory services, enabling method, system and apparatus.The new patent marks an important protective feature and barrier to entry for competitors of the Company’s location-based search model, allowing for the delivery of location-based, contextual and relevant data, sorted by proximity to users.

Poynt Launches Pairing for Playbook

Poynt now allows users to pair their BlackBerry smartphone to their BlackBerry Playbook Tablet. With the pairing, you can browse listings and maps on your roomy Playbook screen while initiating calls to businesses, adding contacts to the address book and more on your BlackBerry.

Poynt users can search for businesses, people, movies, events, restaurants, gas prices and weather information in their local area. When users locate a listing that interests them they can click to get a map, get directions, look up movie times, access movie trailers, browse restaurant reviews and book dinner reservations all within the Poynt app.

View the press release after the jump.