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LinuxDevices: Linux Mobile Phones Gain Instant Messaging/Presence Stack

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 12, 2005

[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood
for this link. ]

“Indian mobile phone and carrier software vendor Jataayu is
porting its Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS) stack to
Linux, along with several other device software stacks. It expects
to ship several browsing and messaging clients for Linux devices in
Q4, 2005, with initial support for MontaVista’s Mobilinux OS.

“Jataayu began beta tests of its IMPS stack last month, saying
ongoing convergence between mobile and wired networks will provide
new revenue opportunites in the IM space, particularly as IM
applications gain voice, video, and other advanced chat
capabilities…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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