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Miyowa has developed the mobile Java version of Windows Live Messenger, which has been launched by Bouygues Telecom.

 

The alliance will enable Bouygues Telecom customers to use Windows Live Messenger, a popular instant messaging service in France, on their mobile phone and through Miyowa’s universal mobile instant messaging technology, MoveMessenger.

 

Customers will also be offered access to the free Web mail, Microsoft (News - Alert) Windows Live Hotmail, from their mobile handset from the autumn this year.

 

Miyowa points out that fifteen mobile operators are currently using MoveMessenger around the world. MoveMessenger can provide an end-to-end service, which incorporates content distribution and advertising capabilities, together with detailed billing information. The technology has become the mobile instant messaging service of choice amongst European operators.

 

Olivier Laury, director of i-mode and content for Bouygues Telecom said that Miyowa’s technology enables them to offer customers best-of-breed instant messaging.

 

“After the success of the i-mode version of Windows Live Messenger, which boasts almost 100,000 users, we are delighted to be able to offer all of our customers access to Europe's leading mobile IM brand,” said Laury in a statement.

 

According to Stephane Hareng, VP strategic marketing & customer operations Miyowa's mobile IM is exactly what mobile operators want because it matches perfectly with the needs of mobile consumers.

 

“Easy-to-use, and function-rich, MoveMessenger is proven, versatile and enables future proofing of requirements,” he added.

 

Bouygues Telecom is reportedly offering embedded Windows Live Messenger free-of-charge for new customers with selected handsets (Sony Ericsson (News - Alert) Ripcurl Z710, Sony Ericsson W200 Walkman and Nokia 5200). The offer is valid till the end of September 2007.

 

 

 

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