The convergence of computing and communications has been a major theme as major players pave the way for a brave new world of ubiquitous networked computing. At the same time, in support of that ...

As users are exposed to an increasing variety of mobile communication forms--mobile e-mail, voicemail, SMS, and, of course, voice--managing one's availability, or presence, becomes important. Wireless ...

Instant messaging (IM) -- whether companies view it as a worker productivity booster or a security threat -- is a popular communication application that many workers use, with or without permission, ...

Instant messaging is booming. Almost everywhere you look, people are typing messages to friends and work colleagues at a frantic pace. These are not e-mails but rather short messages that often travel ...

Consider this scenario: You have your whole staff assembled for a planning meeting. People have their laptops and Blackberries to take notes and respond to urgent e-mails. Two employees in the back of ...

Instant messaging is an Internet staple, commonly used by chatty teenagers and far-flung business colleagues. The services, which are generally free, let users set up "buddy lists" that indicate which ...

Instant Messaging has changed the way we communicate using the Web, but has failed as yet to cross over to wireless. Sonim Technologies believe they have the technology to change this by adding voice ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc., the world's second-largest supplier of instant-messaging, has begun offering a new version that works inside a Web browser ...

A recent report from Burton Group, "Instant Messaging: It's Not Just Idle Chatter," has highlighted the necessity of creating policies to govern the use of instant messaging (IM) within a company.