Instant messaging spreads everywhere

roundup America Online bundles instant messaging with a standalone e-mail client, while the world looks for love on IM. Also: IM goes corporate.

AOL tests standalone e-mail product
"AOL Communicator" bundles instant messaging with an e-mail client that appears to be designed to mirror Microsoft Outlook.
November 22, 2002

Online dating's new love: IM
Instant messaging is becoming a popular aphrodisiac in the world of online dating, and software companies and online personals services are looking to feel the love.
November 22, 2002

Sprint to update corporate IM
The telecom giant on Monday is expected to introduce technology that lets businesses use instant messaging to access data contained within corporate applications.
November 22, 2002

previous coverage
Microsoft's next challenge: Corporate IM
The new instant messaging service targets corporate customers, jump-starting belated efforts by the software giant to tap the fast-growing market for the popular technology.
November 13, 2002

AOL offers corporate instant messaging
The Enterprise AIM Services suite lets corporations manage instant messaging activity on their own, without their customers having to access outside servers.
November 4, 2002