Partnership bolsters wireless instant messaging

"Under the partnership, New York-based e-Vantage is integrating Slam Dunk's guaranteed delivery network services into its wireless messaging platform, dubbed TMX (Transaction and Message Exchange). TMX contains rules-based workflow, transaction management, and wireless gateways that support mobile and Internet-based transactions. The combined offering can guarantee message delivery and automatically track, store, and audit each wireless instant message as it moves along the network, according to Slam Dunk officials." [IDG InfoWorld]

It's interesting to watch the evolution of a new form of communication, isn't it? So with this type of technology embedded in an IM client, why couldn't we construct an IM query interface to an online catalog? Would this be a viable entry point for remote searching?

Interesting.  IM logs.  Microsoft has a plan to introduce this.  Dann has an IM log tool already working for Radio and Trillian.  [John Robb's Radio Weblog]

When did I miss this one?! Rocking! Dann's graphic for comments is even an IM icon! This would be a wonderful addition to my new information workflow.

Microsoft to Adopt Instant Message Archiving Technology

"IMlogic's archiving system, IMLog 2000, is designed to integrate with existing IM infrastructures to enable enterprises to keep a record of business conducted via IM. IMLog provides the ability to record, log, index, search, audit, and retrieve IM communications." [IDG InfoWorld]

I wonder if it will work with Trillian and other third-party software that provides inter-operability. This is starting to get close to John Robb's proposal to incorporate instant messaging logs into a knowledge management system.