Event
Summary
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) - FolloWAP Inc., a leading developer
of advanced services for WAP-enabled mobile devices, proudly announces
the commercial launch of iFollow, the latest innovation in wireless instant
messaging.
Market
Impact
iFollow functions as a gateway, regardless of which physical device or
instant message software a person is using. The service allows users to
maintain constant communication with their preferred Internet friends
and/or business colleagues and clients.
While
iFollow claims interoperability between all Instant Messaging services,
we expect AOL to cut iFollow's service off immediately (Probability 90%).
Nonetheless, through interoperability with the majority of IM services
available on the Internet today, iFollow users will be able to interact
with 65% of them. The iFollow application is ready for production and
release, and ready to provide increased Internet functionality to Wireless
Access Phone users.
User
Recommendations
While instant messaging is desirable, whether mobile or stationary, interoperability
is a headache for even the most aggressive and experienced Instant Messaging
software providers. We recommend that wireless users hold off from establishing
an account with the iFollow service, until such time as the service has
proven to be reliably interoperable. If it does, jump on board!