Yesterday evening Facebook and AOL announced a new partnership which involves the integration of Facebook Chat “into AIM, AOL’s instant messaging platform, and its new Lifestream feature”, according to Scott Harris of Mercury News. The announcement came on the same day that Google announced their new Buzz product which was aimed squarely at Facebook, integrating many of the company’s existing features.
The new product which is now accessible, is a relatively simple integration, however it highlights how Facebook is trying to take away some of the “buzz” from Google’s new product launch. The fact that the announcement didn’t formerly come through Facebook but instead through a couple articles suggests that this new product integration is just another day at the office for Facebook.
In a statement to Mecury News, Brad Garlinghouse said it was “a sign of where AOL is heading”. Given that 70 percent of AOL users are now on Facebook, I’d argue that AOL users are essentially shifting over to Facebook. However with a large percentage of internet users still using AIM as one of their primary chat platforms, this is a big partnership for Facebook, especially for the company’s Chat product.
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We wouldn't need AIM if FB would concentrate on making their chat actually work. So many of us have gone back to using AIM and Yahoo and Google Chat. If they could concentrate less on redesign and more on making their features actually function properly they would have the market cornered on instant messaging, and wouldn't have to resort to this.
Comment by trellis23 — February 10, 2010 @ 9:05 am
Why can't facebook just leave their site alone. Every few days we have to contend with learning a new way of looking at our stuff!!!
Comment by Lee — February 10, 2010 @ 12:45 pm
I think aim on facebook is a really good idea. Facebook's Chat isn't all that good plus we cant chat on the go….
Comment by Sommie Tri'Mott — March 20, 2010 @ 8:02 am
toall; Thanks 4 wishing me a Happy Birthday it was thought ful of you .
Comment by Mary Shanley — October 5, 2011 @ 9:25 pm
toall; thanks 4 the Birthday wishes it was thought ful l of you all.
Comment by Mary Shanley — October 5, 2011 @ 9:28 pm