Industry Leaders to Gather for Instant Messaging Summit

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Industry leaders and executives from major technology firms, including America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., and IBM, are set to gather for a summit aimed at resolving the ongoing instant messaging dispute. The event, organized by Jeff Pulver, president of Pulver.com, will take place in Melville, New York, on September 8. The summit aims to present, discuss, demonstrate, and find common ground on the issue of instant messaging rights and licensing fees.

Key Takeaways:

  • A peace summit for industry leaders to discuss instant messaging rights and licensing fees is being planned by Jeff Pulver, president of Pulver.com.
  • The summit, scheduled for September 8 in Melville, New York, will bring together executives from America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM, and other firms with a stake in the instant messaging debate.
  • Pulver has invited about 40 representatives from 25 companies, including Activerse Inc., Ericsson, Infoseek, and PeopleLink, to the summit.
  • The event aims to present, discuss, demonstrate, and find common ground on the issue of instant messaging rights and licensing fees.
  • Executives from companies that support Microsoft's "interoperability for everyone" position, such as Activerse and PeopleLink, are expected to attend the summit.
  • The instant messaging dispute between AOL and Microsoft has been ongoing since late July, with Microsoft arguing for industry-side interoperability and AOL claiming entitlement to licensing fees.

Statistics:

  • The summit will be attended by representatives from 25 companies.
  • The event is scheduled to take place in Melville, New York, on September 8.
  • About 40 representatives from the invited companies are expected to attend the summit.
  • The instant messaging dispute between AOL and Microsoft has been ongoing since late July.
  • PeopleLink, an outsourcing firm for message and chat services, has publicly lent its support to Microsoft's "interoperability for everyone" position.

Sources:

  • Newsbytes.com
  • Pulver.com (516-547-0800)
  • Wires Online, PC, Business, and Legal