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Will IM ever kick off its shackles?

February 8, 2008 It's long been time for the instant-messaging walls to come down, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. But that's not likely anytime soon. TAGS: IM, phone provider, Trillian, America Online Inc., Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Google, Time Warner strike $1 billion deal on AOL

December 20, 2005 The search giant takes a 5 percent stake in America Online for closer ties on ads, IM and video. TAGS: America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., image search, agreement, search result, search engine, CEO, video, IM, Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo, Microsoft join IM hands

October 12, 2005 Companies to allow interoperability of their instant-messaging clients in a move against America Online and Google. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., MSN, America Online Inc., interoperability, ComScore, IM, AOL Instant Messenger, agreement, Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Google unveils instant-messaging entry

August 24, 2005 Search giant unveils Google Talk, an IM program that also allows voice chat. Plus: Cast your vote on Talk. Images: Google Talk TAGS: Google Talk, Google Inc., Jabber, IM, America Online Inc., Gmail, Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., messaging, search engine, MSN, Microsoft Corp.

AOL launches corporate IM service

July 19, 2006 AIM Pro, to be released Wednesday, features security and online meeting functions aimed at corporate users. TAGS: online meeting, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, WebEx Communications Inc., IM Network, videoconferencing, IM, SSL, Time Warner Inc., finance, agreement, Yahoo! Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Windows Live Messenger launches public beta

May 9, 2006 Next generation of MSN Messenger lets people make calls from PCs to landline phones and back. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, PC-to-phone, beta, landline phone, AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., MSN Messenger, instant messenger, Verizon Communications, MSN, IM, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., video

AOL unveils VoIP plans

March 8, 2005 Net phone service is due in a month, heightening pressure on rivals such as Yahoo to follow suit. TAGS: America Online Inc., phone service, Internet phone, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, Yahoo! Inc., IM, handset, U.K., MSN, adapter, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., PC

AOL's remixed Messenger

May 12, 2005 IM chief Chamath Palihapitiya explains how free e-mail fits into the company's plan to be your hub for staying in touch. TAGS: AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., Intuit Inc., online advertising, broadband, blogging, IM, SMS, Yahoo! Inc., e-mail, Microsoft Outlook, Google Inc., video, Microsoft Corp.