The MSN network of Internet services, the leading consumer network in the world with 230 million users, has announced the latest data released by Media Metrix Incorporated, showing that the MSN Messenger Service had more than 29.5 million users last month worldwide. This makes MSN the single most-used instant messaging service in the world. Spurred by the addition of compelling features, such as free PC-to-PC voice calling, the use of MSN Messenger has grown more than 200 percent worldwide in the past year, with growth outside the United States exceeding 300 percent.
To meet the continually growing demand worldwide for MSN Messenger, the network has made infrastructure investments to provide capacity and reliability for a high-quality consumer experience. MSN Messenger Service is available in 26 languages and used in nearly every country worldwide. In addition, the local MSN portal receives over 420,000 users each month.
"Even during recent turbulent times in the industry, MSN has continued to successfully execute on its plan of extending the value of the network around the world," says Ashika Ramgovind, country manager at MSN South Africa. "The latest numbers on MSN Messenger are another example of consumers flocking to MSN because we bring easy-to-use products, great software and local content to consumers."
MSN growth is not limited to its instant messaging service but expands to the entire MSN network of properties. International expansion, products, investments in the MSN brand and an integrated global network have been key factors in MSN becoming the largest consumer network on the Internet, with over 230 million visitors last month. MSN South Africa receives over 420,000 users each month.
The MSN Hotmail service is the world`s largest Web-based e-mail service, providing service to more than 89 million customers in over 200 countries. MSN combines the best services on the Web, such as MSN Hotmail, MSN Messenger and MSN Search, with local content and alliances in 33 markets and 17 languages to create a home on the Web for consumers worldwide. More information can be found on the Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/newsroom/msn/factsheet/global.asp.
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Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software - any time any place and on any device. Microsoft South Africa was launched in January 1993 in Johannesburg and now has sales offices in Durban and Cape Town.
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MSN
MSN is the network of Internet services from Microsoft that helps people get things done on the Web. The network of MSN services, located on the Web at http://www.msn.co.za, helps people easily stay in touch with friends and colleagues, make smart and secure purchasing decisions, and organise the Web around what`s important to them. MSN offers award-winning e-mail functionality, personal communications services, customisable access to news, popular sites for investing, shopping, an online community, a Web search engine as well as directories.
MSN Hotmail can be found at http://www.hotmail.com MSN Communities can be found at http://communities.msn.co.za