New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) With a view to improving mobile communication in India, software firm Geodesic Information Systems has launched the latest version of its Mundu IM (instant messenger).

Mundu IM V4 is the most comprehensive mobile instant messaging product in the market.

''As internet-enabled smart phones emerge to be vital tools for today's consumer, instant messaging (IM) on mobile devices is becoming a standard mode of communication for consumers and professionals alike,'' said Kiran Kulkarni, Managing Director, Geodesic Information Systems.

Mundu recognises that users are spread across different IM services and aims to unite them with a single interlace across services, and mobile devices, he added.

It offers its users the exclusive ability to cross-conference friends, colleagues and family across AIM, MSN and Yahoo IM services through a single chat window on Palm and Windows Mobile Smartphone platforms.

Mundu users can stay connected anywhere with their contacts on IM services including AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk and Jabber on a single user-friendly interface.

The evolved capabilities of Mundu IM V4 include a comprehensive set of features to support the needs of today's connected mobile users including instant photo and video sharing.

Mundu users can instantly share their photos and videos taken from their camera phones with their contacts across all popular IM services.

Users can also send files and music on their mobile device to friends and colleagues.

Users can receive email notifications for their Yahoo, MSN and Google accounts on the move.

Mundu IM V4 supports Palm OS and Windows Mobile Smartphone platforms. Mundu IM will soon support Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Symbian Series 60 platforms.

UNI