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NetValue Release: Instant Messaging Wars
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The next online battleground is emerging –
this time, it’s on the instant messaging (IM) front.
NetValue, Asia’s leading source of Internet intelligence,
reveals the explosive growth of IM in Asia, who the users
are and compares the performance of two key players - ICQ
and MSN Messenger.
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Long associated with text based conversations amongst
teens and time wasting office workers, IM technology is
poised to gain mainstream acceptance but also as an
independent platform for a variety of communications and
information gathering applications.
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Instant
Messaging Trends In Asia
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Instant
messaging (IM) usage in Asia has been phenomenal. There were
more than 7.7 million IM users in June compared with 4.9
million users in January – an increase of over 57 per
cent.
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The proportion of IM users is highest in Hong Kong
(65 per cent of the Internet population in June). Singapore
falls a distant second with close to 50 per cent of the
online population using one type of IM application.
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Growth of IM over the first half of 2001 has been
the greatest in Korea – jumping over 10 per cent over
the six-month period. “The nature of messaging allows
communities and networks of users with similar interests to
develop. These networks are fertile ground for businesses to
experiment and explore a myriad of new marketing
possibilities.
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Microsoft in its Windows XP has leveraged upon this and
offers users the ability to write on another’s Word
document,” said NetValue Vice President of Sales &
Marketing, Clayton Fitts.
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“Although not a current option, in the near future
marketers can tap into these rich networks to launch new
products, run advertising campaigns, go wireless and even
sell products and services. With over 20 per cent of time
spent and 60 per cent reach [in Hong Kong] it offers a very
attractive platform for reaching users with very targeted
profiling.”
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Centre. They sell hand-knotted oriental carpets.
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Jobs.Net
is the leading
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Airfrance.com.sg
is the website of the Air France airlines in Singapore, offers on
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Personal homepage of Xiaokirst aka Xinyi. Contains memories of her
past dreams, includes some downloads, updating after her A Levels.
There are pictures of her and her friends.
Gemsweb.ntu.edu.sg/igems
was launched by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on 31 Jul
2001. iGEMS or Gateway To Educational And Media Services, lets
students, staff and alumni plug into its wide-ranging resources,
including lecture notes, real-time news updates and databases,
from anywhere in the world. The portal also offers a wide range of
services, such as task reminders, an updated events calendar,
chats and events registration. It also lets users customise
content and layout.
BelmontFlora.com
Silk & fresh flowers to your taste at affordable prices by
award-winning arrangers. View their online catalogue today. Talk
to them.
HealthCareJob.com
Your easiest way to search for healthcare jobs. HealthCareJob.com
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their website. Start your healthcare job search here.
World66.com is the open-source
travel portal. Interactive guides to hundreds of destinations,
including Singapore.
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Singapore Lawyers - William Lai & Alan Wong. The firm is
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institutions both local and foreign.
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The
Coffin Is Too Big For The Hole
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Directed by Putu
Wijaya
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Presented by The
Theatre Practice
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Originally
a monologue by Kuo Pao Kun, the play has been transformed
into a visual and aural feast. Premiered to critical
acclaim at last year's Asian Art Festival in Tokyo, with
a theme dedicated to Kuo and his works, it has been hailed
as "an avant-garde shadow play" with soaring
sounds and flying light and shadows that dance in space.
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Performance in
Bahasa Indonesia & English |
14 - 15 Sep 2001 Victoria
Theatre 8pm
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16 Sep 2001
Victoria Theatre 3pm
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