Initiating instant messaging (IM) chat sessions from email...

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging

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C709S205000

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07921160

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for integrating instant messaging (IM) services and email services are described. In one embodiment, among others, an email message is received and an IM chat session is automatically initiated from the email message. In some embodiments, the initiation of the IM chat session may be subject to certain programmable criteria.

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