Praize Launches The First Christian
Instant Messenger Software for Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME / NT / XP.
Released to public
September 1st 2001
Edmonton, AB - Sept 1,
2001 -
Praize.com a leading Christian portal for Christians worldwide announced the development
of Praize IM, the first ever Windows Instant Messenger for the global Christian
community.Praize IM stands to be the
leader in Christian Instant Messaging, with a strong commitment to
cross-platform interoperability with the major (IM) Companies such as ICQ, AOL
and MSN.The messenger will allow you
to contact your “friends” in real time, search the web, check your Praize email
and access various Christian “channels” within the software.
Company CEO Robbie Davidson
had this to say, "This is one of the most important developments in the
Instant Messaging (IM) industry for Christian users worldwide.Advancing the application through our vast
network of websites, title sponsors and the new technology of voice & video
protocols, Praize IM holds the promise of the new generation of richer and
smarter uses of Christian communications of the net”.
Davidson recognizes the capability of instant
messaging and its future impact on interactive communication. “We have been
engaged in an aggressive expansion of Praize and have now laid the groundwork
for adding strategic and financial partners in the weeks ahead."
Instant messaging is touted
as the Internet's next "killer app" and is expected to equal email in
popularity within the next few years. Research by Jupiter Communications shows
IM is one of the top ten online activities today. Ferris Research, specializing
in the research and analysis of electronic messaging and related technologies,
predicts two-thirds of corporate email users will be using IM regularly within
five years to improve customer relations, boost business and grow profits.
According to Mobile Insights, a computer and data communications research firm,
instant messaging is projected to reach 180 million users by 2002, a growth of
more than 350 percent from its current penetration of 50 million users.Praize Instant Messaging is integral to Praize’s
advancement and domination in Christian Communications Software.
Praize Instant Messenger
(Praize IM available for download on Sept 1)
Powered by Interactive Networks Inc.
Downloading Praize IM. Click the download link and save the program to a folder on your computer. When the download has completed double click the program to install it on your computer.
You can find Support Forums, Help Area & Live Support right from the messenger. If you can't get the Praize messenger installed please see the
Help Area.
Would you like to become part of the Praize Team? We are always looking for volunteers to help us. Please read the Praize OP Job Requirements and see if you're the person we're looking for. Become a Praize Operator Today!
Help us spread the word!
Promote Praize with images and codes you can put on your website.
Click the "Invite People" button on the messenger to instantly send a message. Also, includes all your contact info like MSN, ICQ, AOL and Praize!
