Cross-platform Web-based IM service introduced by BigString Corporation

A new Web-based, cross-platform, instant messaging (IM) application that enables users to send self-destructing or regular IMs across AOL’s AIM, Yahoo’s Messenger, MSN’s Messenger and Google’s Gtalk has been introduced by BigString Corporation. The free Web application incorporates BigString’s patent-pending IM technology that allows a user to send IMs which self-destruct without being copied, logged or screen-printed by the recipient.

[Redorbit News]

Instant messaging is a slippery fish for some firms

Excuse me while I ‘pop out’ from this blog posting and message one of my mates: “Is an eel a fish or not?” Be warned – using instant messaging (IM) technology for such crucial business questions is likely to become increasingly prevalent.

For a start, researcher IDC says IM is set to overtake email as the preferred form of business communication by the second half of 2010. If that sounds fanciful, then the research, sponsored by Nortel, also shows European firms are already heavily reliant on IM. More than 50 percent of respondents – twice the number of North American executives – use instant and text messaging for business.

But with regards to non-believing businesses, there is at least one significant barrier to overcome: security concerns. Research from ProcessOne suggests the majority of UK businesses miss out on instant messaging benefits because they fear workers will leak confidential information. As much as 74 per cent of firms say IM could provide collaboration benefits, but 72 per cent ban the technology because of security concerns.

[The Knowledge]

MWEB launches Nimbuzz

MWEB has launched a single tool to connect friends

MWEB has launched a single tool to connect friends who use different Instant Messaging (IM) programs such as Skype, GTalk, MSN, and Yahoo.

MWEB Nimbuzz is a messaging service for use on your PC as well as your cell phone, allowing users to combine all their messaging friends into one screen.

MWEB Nimbuzz IM is free and available to both MWEB and non-MWEB subscribers.

Says Kelly Ledger, new product development manager at MWEB, “If you have MSN buddies, but also make use of Skype, while your other friends prefer connecting on GTalk, this means logging onto different applications. Now, you only need one application, the internationally popular Nimbuzz, and the best bit is you can take it with you on your cell phone.”

[MyBroadband.co.za News]

Agilemobile.com Ltd. Announces Release

Agilemobile.com Ltd., a software development company with its primary focus on development of software for mobile phones and handheld computers, today announced the release of Agile Messenger and Agile Forces for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and the new iPhone 3G.


Agile Messenger is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for mobile phones and provides a seamless connection to the public instant messaging networks of ICQ, AOL, Yahoo!, MSN, Google Talk and XMPP. Features include Agilemobile.com's multi-media messaging technology which enables users to send instant image, video, and voice messages from mobile to mobile and mobile to PC. In addition to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch platform, Agile Messenger is already available for Windows Mobile, Symbian Series 60, 80, 90 and Symbian UIQ.

Agile Forces is truly a next generation mobile game and a great example of what the future of mobile multi player gaming is going to look like. Agile Forces is an online multi-player war strategy game. Players are able to challenge other players from all over the world through Agilemobile.com's matchmaking server or play in single player mode. This game features complex war strategy scenarios in both single player and multi-player mode, stunning graphics and over 100 challenging levels to keep the player occupied for months.

Free beta versions of Agile Messenger and Agile Forces for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch can be downloaded, for instructions visit http://www.agilemobile.com/

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