LinkedIn’s mobile-lite product making
it easier for every member to connect to opportunity, on-the-go and in low
bandwidth areas
LinkedIn, the world’s largest
professional online network, today announced the availability of LinkedIn Lite
in more than 60 countries globally, including Malaysia, the Philippines, and
Indonesia in Southeast Asia, after it first launched in India. The lighter
version of LinkedIn focuses on speed and simplicity to provide greater access
to opportunities for more professionals and students in the world, helping them
to stay informed, get ahead in their careers, and be more productive.
Currently, LinkedIn has more than
118 million members in Asia Pacific, including more than 22 million members in
the Southeast Asia region. The region remains as one of the fastest growing
regions with more than 8 million in Indonesia, 4 million in the Philippines and
3 million in Malaysia. LinkedIn Lite is now available through the web and the
Android app, and includes key features such as newsfeed, profile, networks,
messaging, and notifications. It is accessible by virtually any
Internet-capable mobile device on the market (even on 2G networks), while the
Android app is less than 1 megabyte and can reduce data usage by as much as 80
percent.
“Besides providing a fast, data-light
solution for professionals in slow network areas, we hope the LinkedIn Lite app
will democratize access to economic opportunity,” said Akshay Kothari, Country
Manager and Head of Product, LinkedIn India. "We recognise that no
matter how good, valuable and beneficial a product is, all is lost when
people can't use it. Regardless of their device or location, we hope to level
the playing field for all LinkedIn members so they can get closer to their
dream jobs, grow their networks and become more successful.”
Since its first launched in India,
LinkedIn Lite has made remarkable strides in terms of delivering value to
members. In addition to the faster access, the number of job application is
growing significantly. Additionally, more than half of LinkedIn’s new members
now sign up on mobile, and this has become a huge enabler for professionals in
smaller cities to sign up and get connected.
Read more about how LinkedIn Lite
came about on LinkedIn’s blog post in this link.
LinkedIn Lite is
available globally in more than 60 countries. You can access the LinkedIn Lite
on mobile web at
www.linkedin.com, or download the Android app in the Play Store.
The full list of 60 plus countries where LinkedIn Lite is available is here.
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn connects the world’s
professionals to make them more productive and successful and transforms the
ways companies hire, market, and sell. Our vision is to create economic
opportunity for every member of the global workforce through ongoing
development of the world’s first Economic Graph. LinkedIn has more than 500
million members and has offices around the world.