Coversant Launches Messaging Client, SoapBox Communicator, on Facebook(R) Platform

July 20, 2007; 04:34 AM
Coversant (coversant.com), the emerging leader in social collaboration solutions, announced today the availability of a version of its SoapBox Communicator built specifically for Facebook Platform. Facebook users will now be able to use Coversant's best in class messaging solution with all their Facebook friends. SoapBox Communicator tightly integrates with a Facebook user’s current friends list to create instant networks for collaboration.

SoapBox Communicator allows Facebook friends to securely message and share rich media with one another or in groups. Users will enjoy using Ultimate Emoticons, expressing themselves with pictures not “smiley’s”, and enhanced presence capabilities. Personalized Rooms allow Facebook users to bring friends together and share content such as videos.

SoapBox Communicator’s underlying technology also enables Facebook users to communicate seamlessly with GoogleTalk, Apple’s iChat and other XMPP IM clients - extending the reach of their network. Additionally, the Soapbox Platform is highly extensible via open source SDKs allowing Coversant and other Facebook partners to deliver additional user driven functionality.

"Facebook is the leading social utility and Coversant is focused on creating the best real-time messaging and collaboration offering," said Coversant CEO and Mark Carrington. "Our user experiences complement each other and together will create an outstanding collaboration experience. We applaud Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook for opening their site up. It shows they get the Internet and are dedicated to serving their users' best interests."

"Facebook Platform creates an ecosystem for developers to build applications that integrate deeply into Facebook and use its social graph," said Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook. "By enabling developers to make applications within Facebook, we're working together to create a better utility for millions of people."

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SoapBox Communicator is available as a free download to consumers. www.SoapBox.net

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