Instant Messaging SDK Revenue Opportunities:

Instant messaging (IM) is one of the most popular methods of communication today. Every day, IM users send billions of IM messages among themselves. All of this messaging traffic is however generating little or no revenues because IM usage is mostly limited to the PC world where no billing models for consumer IM services exist.

Mobile operators, on the other hand, charge subscribers for mobile messaging services such as SMS and MMS, as well as for Internet connectivity on their mobile phones. By mobilizing existing IM services, mobile operators are therefore in a position to offer subscribers mobile access to an already established communication phenomenon while generating, for the first time, real revenues from the usage of IM services.

The key to driving mass market usage of mobile IM is to ensure IM is a core service on mobile phones, much like SMS. With the introduction of phones that have embedded IM clients based on the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) IMPS specifications; major phone vendors are ensuring that IM is in fact becoming a truly ubiquitous service on mobile phones. The remaining piece of the mobile IM puzzle is however the infrastructure needed by mobile operators to effectively bill for IM services, ensure compliancy with standard-based mobile IM clients, ensure privacy for subscribers and to maintain control over mobile IM services. For this purpose, mobile operators need the BuddyStream Mobile Instant Messaging SDK.

Features and Benefits:
The mobile IM user experience

With the BuddyStream Mobile Instant Messaging SDK Gateway, mobile operators can allow subscribers to simply select their preferred IM provider in their OMA IMPS compliant IM handset and log in using their existing IM account(s). In addition to phones with embedded IM clients, the BuddyStream Mobile IM Gateway works with any OMA IMPS compliant client that supports multiple IM provider selection and meets IM providers' branding requirements. This includes BuddyStreams', J2ME, Symbian, BREW, Pocket PC and PalmOS mobile IM clients, as well as OMA IMPS certified third-party clients.

Available Adaptors:
Currently we support the following networks:

* Supporting additional networks is possible using our Instant Messaging SDK.
* ou may develop your own plug-in or have our team of developers' custom build one for you using our state of the art Instant Messaging SDK.
* Developers can visit our website's developer section for more information and even download the Instant Messaging SDK for a free trial.