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ICICI kicks off WAP service for real-time stock quotes
Anurag Joshi
Mumbai, May 3: ICICI Ltd has launched services based on wireless application technology (WAP), enabling WAP phone users to receive real-time stock quotes. "A customer having a WAP enabled phone can get live stock quotes while on the move and can also monitor the performance of his own equity portfolio online," an ICICI release said.The financial institution has also introduced an ATM and branch locating facility for WAP phone users for locating the ICICI ATM nearest to the subscriber. "All the subscriber has to do is select his current location on the menu-driven screen to view the nearest ATM centres," the release said. Besides live stock quotes, portfolio information and ATM/branch locater, ICICI will be launching several other services on its WAP server in the coming weeks. This include online utility bills tracking and travel and ticketing information. ICICI plans to offer e-commerce services through the WAP technology project for undertaking online transactions. Copyright © 2000 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.
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