CMGI set in on chatmarkt with take-over purchase of Tribal Voice
With the take-over purchase, CMGI her chatportfolio increases considerably. Earlier ditch Lycos, part of CMGI, an agreement with AOL for a special Lycos-version of the AOL Instant Messenger.
Tribal Voice makes PowWow, one of the first chatprogramma's on internet. The software is spread ATE through among many&T and the British FreeServe. PowWow has world-wide approximately five million users.
That PowWow the technique and protocols of AOL Instant Messenger is expected will support complete, considering the earlier alliance of America Online and CMGI Lycos. Because of this AOL her position as market leader strengthens on the chatmarkt. Also AltaVista also property of CMGI will the technique of Tribal Voice will use for own chatsoftware.
America Online is undisputed world leader on chatgebied, despite desperate attempts of Microsoft market share to acquire (see news of 18 November). Geschat becomes that 72 million men chatsoftware of AOL use, that can as well AOL Instant Messenger its as ICQ. Microsoft Messenger has approximately 40 million users.