Text messaging and instant messaging are similar because they are both used to send text messages. However, text messaging ("texting") uses the cellular phone service, whereas instant messaging ...

MANHASSET, N.Y. – A trio of cell phone giants this week announced plans to define universal specifications for mobile instant-messaging services. Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia said their Wireless ...

Software that provides an interface between applications, allowing them to send data back and forth to each other asynchronously. Data sent by one program can be stored in a queue and then forwarded ...

Unified messaging (UM) enables access to faxes, voice mail and e-mail from a single mailbox that users can reach either by telephone or a computer equipped with speakers. Computer users can select and ...