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Chicago, Ill.-based provider of conferencing and collaboration services, InterCall has announced the release of Mobile Assistant for the Apple iPhone (News - Alert), a mobile conferencing app. The application is available for immediate download at Apple's iPhone App Store.

Using the Mobile Assistant for the iPhone, InterCall (News - Alert) customers to easily access the conference calls they host or join. The one-click access enabled by the Mobile Assistant for the iPhone eliminates the need to enter a 10-digit dial-in number, conference code or leader PIN. All this information gets stored in the iPhone. Users can also store up to 256 unique sets of audio conference details - from weekly recurring meetings to one-time calls. The new app can be installed and run directly on the phone and does not require an Internet connection or intermediate system

'Mobile Assistant for the iPhone simplifies conferencing for our customers by allowing them fast, convenient, uncomplicated access to their meetings,' said Rob Bellmar, vice president of product management at InterCall. 'With a simple click of one button, our customers join their calls anywhere, preventing distractions while in transit. In our increasingly mobile society, Mobile Assistant is the perfect addition to our busy customers' portfolio of safe and simple on-the-go resources. Texting laws are becoming commonplace in many U.S. states to reduce distractions while driving and one-touch conferencing helps keep consumers' eyes off their phone and on the road.'

InterCall's Mobile Assistant is also available for a variety of BlackBerry (News - Alert) smartphones including the BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Curve 83 and BlackBerry Pearl series.

Founded in 1991, InterCall is a subsidiary of West Corporation. The company specializes in advanced audio, event, Web and video conferencing solutions. With four call centers and 26 sales offices in the US, InterCall boasts a global reach that extends to Canada, Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. In another article, TMCnet reported that InterCall has unveiled 'Mobile Assistant' for BlackBerry smartphones.