Miyowa, which specialises in mobile instant messaging (IM) and entertainment services, has revealed that it was behind the development of the mobile Java version of Windows Live Messenger, which has been launched by Bouygues Telecom in France.
The launch means that Bouygues Telecom customers will be able to use Windows Live Messenger on their mobile phone, thanks to Miyowas universal mobile IM technology, MoveMessenger. In addition, customers will also be offered access to the the leading free webmail service, Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail#, from their mobile handset from the autumn of this year.
15 mobile operators around the world now use MoveMessenger. Designed to provide an end-to-end service, which incorporates content distribution and advertising capabilities, together with detailed billing information, MoveMessenger has become the mobile instant messaging service of choice amongst European operators, Miyowa says.
Miyowas technology enables us to offer customers best-of-breed instant messaging says Olivier Laury, Director of i-mode and Content for Bouygues Telecom. 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 Europes leading mobile IM brand.
Stphane Hareng, VP, Strategic Marketing & Customer Operations, adds:
Miyowas 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.
Bouygues Telecom is offering embedded Windows Live Messenger free-of-charge for new customers with three selected handsets the Sony Ericsson Ripcurl Z710, Sony Ericsson W200 Walkman and Nokia 5200 – until the end of September.