FunMail Announces Integration of its Animated Messaging Engine Into an Interoperable Instant Messaging Platform; Fun Animations are Automatically Displayed Based On the Instant Message.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2001 FunMail Inc. today announced at the CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Show the integration of its animated messaging engine into an instant messaging platform that is interoperable with instant messaging platforms from ICQ ("I Seek You") A conferencing program for the Internet from Mirabilis, Tel Aviv, Israel (www.icq.com). It provides interactive chat, e-mail and file transfer and can alert you when someone on your predefined list has also come online. , 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. (Nasdaq:AOL), MSN (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) and Yahoo (Nasdaq:YHOO YHOO Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ symbol) ). "Instant messaging is a huge phenomenon on the desktop that will be equally huge on the cell phone," said FunMail 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. , Adam Lavine. "Our integration of the FunMail engine into an interoperable IM platform is a giant step toward an animated instant messaging system on people's cell phone." Using the integrated technology, the user types in an instant message, which is analyzed and converted into a relevant animation that is sent to the IM recipient. Under normal traffic conditions, the whole entire process requires only a few seconds. "Animated messages are the next logical step in instant messaging," said Lavine. "Users won't settle for boring text messages or emoticons (e.g. :-)) when they can inject real emotion and personality into their IM sessions with animated instant messages. The entertainment value and sheer fun of FunMail IM is incredibly compelling." Recently, FunMail has announced successful introduction of a WAP version of its email-based animated messaging technology and launch of its new desktop subscription service. These services will be integrated with FunMail's IM platform. The email-based animated messaging engine scales the animation for the destination device depending on the device's display and sound capabilities. FunMails can be sent phone-to-phone, or computer-to-phone. The FunMail media engine can render animation in a variety of formats, from black and white to rich color, supporting WAP, SMS and i-mode capable phones, as well as PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). and desktop platforms. "One of the best things about FunMail IM is that it is designed to work with the IM systems that millions of people are already using," added Lavine, "Whether you're using AOL, Yahoo, MSN or ICQ, you'll be able to add customized animations to your instant messages." |
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