Instant Messaging

Report: Only 6 steps needed to link every one in the world

Odur Joe — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:56:48 -0500

Researchers at Microsoft Corp. have confirmed the popular theory that only seven steps are required to link every one in the world according to report from Microsoft Corp. Researchers said they used instant messaging data to carry out the study.

Instant messaging proves useful in reducing workplace interruption

harminka — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:39:48 -0500

Employers seeking to decrease interruptions may want to have their workers use instant messaging software, a new study suggests.

How Did That Chain Letter Get To My Inbox?

harminka — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:00:23 -0500

New research shows the surprising paths taken by forwarded messages through the Internet

Instant messaging, new language?

harminka — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:54:50 -0500

For many adults over the age of 30, the former groupings of letters would seem incoherent, but for a newer generation of technologically-savvy young adults it can say a lot.

Mozilla Messaging Starts Up Operations

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:08:30 -0600

New open source organization kicks off development of Thunderbird 3 Mozilla messaging system.

US teens use IM for things they wouldn't say in person

Dinka — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:41:55 -0600

Instant messaging is a great way to avoid embarrassing face-to-face confrontations for teens. More than four in 10, or 43 percent, of U.S. teens who instant message use it for things they wouldn't say in person, according to an Associated Press-AOL poll released Thursday.

French ISP Strengthens Mission-Critical Email Services for Healthcare Industry

webitpr — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:22:09 -0500

Proven performance leads to messaging platform upgrade and expansion

Microsoft to Acquire Parlano

harminka — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:31:13 -0500

Today Microsoft Corp. announced it has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Parlano, maker of MindAlign, a leading application for enterprise group chat. Microsoft expects to add Parlano’s group chat functionality as a new feature of Microsoft® Office Communications Server and Microsoft Office Communicator, Microsoft’s server and client software for presence, instant messaging, conferencing and VoIP.

Revolutionary Mobile Communications With IM+ for Skype Software and IM+

Anastvatz — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:01:49 -0500

SHAPE Services to release IM+ for Skype Software for Palm, Symbian S60 and IM+ 5.0 for RIM BlackBerry

Online Instant Messaging Hurts English

Anastvatz — Mon, 21 May 2007 02:01:14 -0500

WhiteSmoke Writing Software Offers Fix for Broken English

VimpelCom and NeuStar Bring Mobile IM to Russia

Anastvatz — Thu, 10 May 2007 03:26:58 -0500

NeuStar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) announced on May 10th that Russian mobile operator, VimpelCom, has selected NeuStar's Next Generation Messaging solution for its mobile instant messaging (IM) service. Under VimpelCom's popular Beeline(TM) brand, NeuStar's IMSC (IM Service Centre) and IM Clients will provide real-time, presence-enabled instant messaging to VimpelCom's 48 million subscribers in Russia.

Yahoo offers web-based instant messaging

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 03 May 2007 06:54:50 -0500

Yahoo have launched a web-based version of its free instant messaging service for Internet users who want to stay connected while away from their home computers.