Microsoft and SUP offer new experience for Internet communication
Microsoft and SUP announced the joint launch of new services LiveJournal Messenger and Fanat Messenger in Russia. The two new items that have been developed on the platform of Windows Live, developed for instant messaging and are designed to make communicating with friends online fun and convenient. During the month to users of LiveJournal.com and Championat.ru will be available web-based version of the products, and soon after that they will be able to install them as a programs.
“I am glad that quite soon a huge audience of the most popular online-projects will be able to use all advantages of our platform and Messenger Live Messenger product. Its functionality combined with interesting content, allow users to obtain a new experience of Internet communication», - said Darren Huston, Corporate Vice-President for consumer software and online services, Microsoft.
Web versions of the new services will allow users of Fanat.ru (interactive site of Championat.ru) and the owners of live journals to communicate with their friends in private mode, as well as receive notification of their actions in net. Web messengers are easy to use: the built-in page, they show friends online, and to start the conversation it’s enough just to choose the person. They will be particularly useful for blogger communities in which people exchange personal contact information, as well as groups of sports fans.
With the help of download LiveJournal Messenger bloggers will be able to not only to learn about new posts or comments of their friends, without going to the site, but also publish posts directly from the messenger, read the latest news and most popular posts in LiveJournal. Fanat Messenger will allow learning about the latest sporting events, watch the video and immediately discuss the results of competitions, to share emotions with other fans, and in the future - even buy tickets to sports matches.
«Integration, which we have at the moment, is unique for the Russian market. Together with Microsoft we have created a new form of communication in RuNet, built on relevant and entertaining information of LiveJournal.com and Championat.ru. We are confident that our customers will enjoy the service», - noted Annelies Van Den Belt, President of SUP.
You can try web-version or download the program for your PC on LiveJournal.com and Championat.ru websites. For service functioning is required Windows Live ID, associated with LiveJournal ID or Fanat ID.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and development of Internet technologies for personal computers and servers.
Microsoft Corporation develops and produces a wide range of software products. These include desktop and network operating systems, server applications for client / server environments, desktop business applications and office applications for users of interactive programs and games, tools for working in the Internet and design\development tools. In addition, Microsoft offers interactive (online) services, publishes books on computer topics, produces peripheral equipment for computers, performs research and development of new computer technologies. Microsoft products are sold in more than 80 countries around the world, translated into more than 45 languages (including Russian) and are compatible with the most PC platforms.
Since November 1992 representative office of Microsoft operates in Russia (July 2004 - LLC «Microsoft Rus»), which promotes the software development partner network, the introduction of products, localization of solutions and market development of information technologies in Russia.
About SUP
SUP is an international online media company based in Moscow. Since its launch in 2006 it has acquired and grown organically five businesses. These companies are split into two core business units: SUPMEDIA and SUP ADVERTISING
· Gazeta.ru — the most popular and well respected online only news service in Russia. It covers mainstream domestic and international current affairs and was launched a decade ago. The combines the immediacy of a rolling news service with the quality of a printed newspaper. This site is viewed by 4 m unique users monthly, who view over 40 m pages per month.
· LiveJournal.com — the most popular blogging site and social media platform in Russia. It also has a global following of more than 25 million monthly readers (Omniture). It has over 19 million accounts worldwide and continues to add over 300,000 every month. The Russian segment of LiveJornal has more than 15,6 users monthly, 2 million Cyrillic accounts and 100-millionth post was published recently in LiveJournal.
· Championat.ru — themostpopularonlineonlysportsnewssiteinRussia. Now it is the most visited sport news site in Russia.
· +SOL — an online media sales house which sells advertising for SUP's own sites many high profile Russian websites
· Victory —an one-stop shop for all digital marketing needs, it supports a range of local and international clients in everything from strategic advice, to creative direction and consumer research.
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