NASHUA, N.H.-The wireless instant messaging space just got a little more crowded as Octave Communications released a new subscription service for instant group communications aimed at wireless carriers and service providers.
Octave said its new set of applications, called MeetAbout, will allow any mobile-phone user to instantly start a conversation with multiple members of a buddy list using an always-available virtual conference room. The service uses speech, mobile Web browsers or SS7 signaling, and can also determine the online presence/availability of an individual or group member being contacted, the company said.
“Octave’s development of a carrier-class product for instant group communications enables service providers to target a broader class of customers with strategic new advanced service offerings for the mobile user,” said Ron Elwell, the company’s chief executive officer. “Increased opportunities for carriers to enter new markets, coupled with the rapid acceptance of
