Opera Software is going to integrate the Tjat mobile messaging widget on Opera Mobile for Windows Mobile and Series 60 phones. This instant-message (IM) portal, pronounced ‘chat’, aggregates IM services from all over the world into one widget.
Opera said that the Tjat Widget enables access to POP3 e-mail clients, such as Gmail or Yahoo!, and other social networking services, making this widget a one-stop shop for all communication needs.
Servicing a market with approximately 900 million accounts and 13.2 billion messages exchanged on a daily basis, Tjat claims that it is the first to deliver an interactive mobile messaging widget to customers around the world. This service brings together IM clients including MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ, Chikka, AIM, and Google Talk.
Gideon Drori, CEO of Tjat, said: “The Tjat strategy is to deliver seamless messaging on any device, in any language, from anywhere. Because of this, we find that we are definitely in sync with the mission of Opera, and together we plan to make instant communication even easier from portable devices.With Opera incorporating our Widget into their products, we are able to expand our reach to a broader audience.”
Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software, said: “By integrating Tjat’s messaging and e-mail Widget into our products, we are able to merge some of the most popular services from around the world into one interface. Tjat shares our ‘anytime, anywhere’ mentality, as they emphasise convenience, accessibility and options in their product. Together, we hope to improve the way that people communicate.”
The Tjat Widget is currently available for download at the Opera website and will be available for Opera Mobile on Windows Mobile and Series 60 beginning in September 2009.
