eBuddy Messenger
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eBuddy is web and mobile messaging for everyone, everywhere and is available in over 30 languages.

eBuddy created the world’s first independent web browser-based IM service in 2003 and extended the service to mobile in June 2007.

eBuddy processes nearly 15 billion messages per month and enables more than 35 million unique monthly visitors to chat in one, aggregated interface across all major IM networks including AIM, Facebook Chat, Gtalk, ICQ, MySpace, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo!

eBuddy is one of the world’s fastest growing mobile IM services with over 17 million unique monthly mobile users, and offers four, free mobile IM versions: eBuddy for iPhone and iPod Touch, eBuddy for Android, eBuddy Mobile Messenger (J2ME) and eBuddy Lite Messenger (mobile Web). eBuddy’s premium native application, eBuddy Pro for iPhone and iPod Touch is ad-free and includes additional features. It is for sale via Apple’s App Store for $4.99 USD.

eBuddy received the 2008 Crunchies Award for Best International Company, and was a finalist for Best Mobile Application EMEA at the 2009 TechCrunch Europas Awards. eBuddy won the award for Best Mobile App in the 2009 Mashable Open Web Awards (OWA).

Based in Amsterdam, London and San Francisco, eBuddy is privately held company backed by Prime Technology Ventures and Lowland Capital Partners.

Recent Milestones
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eBuddy Messenger — eBuddy Announces eBuddy Pro for iPhone and iPod Touch (11/30/09)

Posted 12/4/09 at 6:26am via techcrunch.com
eBuddy Messenger — eBuddy launches native application, eBuddy for iPhone and iPod Touch (7/1/09)

Posted 12/4/09 at 6:24am via techcrunch.com