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OZ Communications, a maker of wireless messaging technologies, announced today a new mobile social networking product. The new product will allow users to access social networking sites directly from their mobile devices.

The solution will provide end-users with easy access to any social networking service on any mass-market device. Users can perform the same functions as if they were sitting at their desktop, browse, post comments, upload photos and videos, participate in discussions and be alerted when their friends update their profiles or blogs.

“Wireless operators would be remiss to ignore the movement of social networking to the mobile device, a trend that could have positive implications on both messaging and data traffic revenues,” said Jill Aldort, Senior Wireless Analyst at Yankee. “It will only become truly successful if the most relevant applications are widely available to the masses. OZ has espertise in this space, ensuring that mobile applications can be distributed on millions of phones.”

Oz is based in Montreal and it employs 230 emploees. The company recently closed a $34 million round of financing.