Then, completed calls would be many minutes long. Telcos like that. One example Ericsson, one of the largest makers of cellular phones, has invested heavily in OZ.COM, a company that has designed an IM system, called iPulse . It allows for the sending of voice or text messages across these networks using any device that can handle the IM client. In concert with the Presence Management, subscribers would be tuned into the availability of other subscribers and be able to better contact and communicate each other.
Avatars are a set of information that one presents to others.
Instant Messaging I think IM is going to be big, especially due to the Presence Management features. Ericsson is already testing iPulse on GSM networks in Europe and will soon be rolling it out. In a few years, IM, chat, and buddy lists will be common among the connected and vital among the mobile. Inc. All rights reserved.