Followap
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Followap was a company that developed mobile instant messaging (MIM) and presence software for mobile operators. It was founded in 1999 and managed by Dan Volach and Ben Volach in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
Followap launched the first commercial mobile messenger service in 2000 in partnership with Eircell, Ireland's mobile network operator.[1] It later worked with several European mobile operators, such as Bouygues Telecom in France, to supply messaging and presence platforms.[3]
According to the company, Followap's customers included the Vodafone Group, Hutchison 3G Group, BT Group, Turkcell, Telecom Italia, Wind, and VimpelCom.[1]
Followap developed messaging platforms that allowed mobile network operators to provide interoperable instant messaging services.[4] In March 2003, Followap announced that its iFollow v2.2 product was certified under the Wireless Village/OMA IMPS standard for instant messaging and presence.[5] The company also reported partnerships with handset manufacturers, such as LG, which introduced its IM client for mobile phones.[6] It further claims that Turkcell selected its solution for its “TurkcellMessenger” service and that it supports standards such as OMA, 3GPP, and IETF (including XMPP).[7]
The company was acquired by NeuStar for approx. $140M in cash, in November 2006. Investors included Sequoia Capital and Carmel Ventures.[8][1]
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- ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Followap – Company History". Followap. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Followap". Startup Luxembourg Directory. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Light Reading. "Followap Expands Presence". Light Reading. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sylvers, Eric (2006-07-10). "Wireless: Medium and messaging - Instant versus text - Technology - International Herald Tribune". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Followap Announces General Availability of iFollow v2.2 – Certified Wireless Village / OMA IMPS". Followap. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."LG Introduces Followap's IM Client to its Mobile Phones". Followap. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Turkcell Selects Followap's Presence and IM Solution; Turkcell Messenger Enables Innovative Presence-Aware Communication Services". Followap. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."NeuStar Buys Followap for $139M". Light Reading. 28 Nov 2006.
