Bungo.com Introduces Breakthrough Instant Messaging Technology Designed Specifically for Business Use.Business/Technology Editors PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2000 New LiveMail(TM) System Turns Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or into a Powerful Business Tool; Combines The Best of E-mail and Chat, and Supports Multiple Domains Bungo.com, a leading provider of Internet-enabled communication, information management and collaboration technology, today announced the launch of LiveMail(TM), a breakthrough instant messaging ("IM") system designed specifically for business users. LiveMail(TM) (patent pending) combines the best features of instant messaging, e-mail and chat in an easy-to-use, 100% web-based application See Web application. . It has been in beta testing (programming) beta testing - Testing a pre-release (potentially unreliable) version of a piece of software by making it available to selected users. This term derives from early 1960s terminology for product cycle checkpoints, first used at IBM but later standard throughout the for six months with over 50,000 users. In contrast to AOL's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ) Instant Messenger AOL's instant messaging service. See AIM and instant messaging. and Yahoo's (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : YHOO YHOO Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ symbol) ) Messenger, which are targeted at consumer use, LiveMail(TM) is the first instant messaging system designed specifically for business use. A recent article in Forbes Magazine's Best of the Web Fall 2000 edition predicted that the workplace could be the biggest application yet for instant messaging. Like e-mail, but in sharp contrast to current IM systems, LiveMail(TM) supports multiple domains. This means users from domain A (ex: CompanyA.com) can exchange messages with users from domain B (ex: CompanyB.com). LiveMail(TM) is universally accessible, platform independent (accessible from Windows, Mac, Unix or Linux) and requires no client software, no plug-ins and no downloads. LiveMail(TM) lets users exchange messages with any Internet e-mail account e-mail account n → cuenta de correo . Another critical advantage LiveMail(TM) has over existing IM systems is that it lets users send messages even when recipients are not logged on at the same time. It stores the message(s), and delivers them as soon as the intended recipients log on. LiveMail(TM) also saves all conversations, so users can start, stop and re-start the same conversation as many times, and for as long as they want. LiveMail(TM) is ideal for job and media interviews, sales negotiations, planning and workgroup discussions, as well as general business and personal use. One LiveMail(TM) can include as few as 2 or as many as 20 participants. "We are proud to introduce the first instant messaging system designed specifically for business use. LiveMail(TM) makes instant messaging a corporate killer app A software application that is exceptionally useful or exciting. Killer apps are innovative and often represent the first of a new breed, and they are extremely successful. For example, in the late 1970s, the VisiCalc spreadsheet was the killer app for the Apple II, providing reason ," says Sam Fahmy, Bungo's Founder & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "One LiveMail(TM) replaces an average of 10-12 back-and-forth e-mails, and boosts worker productivity. It is an essential communication and collaboration tool for businesses," he added. About Bungo.com Bungo.com is a leader in Internet-enabled communication, information management and collaboration solutions for corporations, portals, service providers and individuals. The company develops and markets a comprehensive suite of Web-enabled software technologies that are accessible to users from any connected device - - - computer, wireless phone/PDA, or Internet terminal. These technologies are essential building blocks for making Web sites and corporate Intranets more useful and more effective. The company's Enterprise Product, Bungo Pro(TM), offers businesses, organizations and web sites "best in class" communication, sharing and collaboration tools at a fraction of the cost of internally hosted and managed solutions. Individuals and groups are empowered to use the company's award winning communication and collaboration suite, "My Bungo" at no cost by simply visiting Bungo.com. "My Bungo" was ranked "number one" by Forbes Magazine in its two most recent Best of the Web editions (Summer 2000 & Fall 2000). Bungo.com's capital partners include Megunticook Management, Webvestors Equity Partners and private investors. For more information, contact Bungo.com at 401-461-8022 or visit the Web site at www.bungo.com. |
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