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Qatar goes wireless

Kirsten Doyle
By Kirsten Doyle, ITWeb contributor.
Johannesburg, 10 Apr 2007

Qatar goes wireless

Arab technology company, Javna, has announced Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the first wireless messaging platform of its kind in the region, reports Gulf-times.

Javna has provided the ministry with five smart messaging services allowing the ministry clients to use the instant inquiry service via cellular phones.

Mansour Mansour, CEO of Javna says the wireless messaging platform would provide the ministry the infrastructure needed to communicate with its employees via the SMS without any hurdles related to place or time.

GDX, IIJ announce joint venture

IIJ, has announced a joint venture agreement with US-based GDX Network to form GDX Japan, K.K, to provide a new-generation message exchange network service, reports Japan Corp.

The joint venture will allow the two companies to develop worldwide services and localise them for release in Japan by Autumn 2007.

The two companies will build reliable private network infrastructure to enable secure e-mail. IIJ administers hundreds of thousands of e-mail accounts in Japan, and aims to combine with the latest messaging technology from MX Logic to create a new-generation messaging environment.

CallWave releases messaging gadget

CallWave has just released a tool to allow mobile users to send text messages directly from their desktops, says TechShout.

The beta version of its Free Text messaging gadget for Google Desktop will run in the "Communication" section of Google Desktop, and will allow users to view a list of contacts as well as select the person they would like to send a text message to.

The company said its text messaging gadget will make it easier for users to contact members straight from their own PC.

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