What is nimbuzz
NIMBUZZ

Nimbuzz is a messaging service combining instant messaging, presence and VoIP. It interfaces with several popular messaging services such as Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk, AIM, GaduGadu and Twitter as well social networks such as Facebook and MySpace.

Nimbuzz was founded in 2006 by Evert Jaap Lugt and Martin Smink. It has received two rounds of venture capital funding since that time.

Nimbuzz has its headquarters in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and has offices in San Francisco - US, London - UK, São Paulo - Brazil, Córdoba - Argentina and New Delhi – India


General features

Instant Messaging
Instant messaging communities supported: Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM and ICQ
Social Networks Supported: Facebook, MySpace, Hyves, GaduGadu, Orkut, SchuelerVZ, StudiVZ and MeinVZ
Send file
Group chat
Messaging


Presence

Geo location
Personal Message
Status settings
Display Picture

Call

NimbuzzOut – Similar to Skype Out, NimbuzzOut lets you call regular phone numbers using NimbuzzOut credits
VoIP
SIP(SIP on S60,Windows Mobile, PC and iPhone)
Group call

The Buzz

The “Buzz” is an alert sent to let Nimbuzz user know someone is trying to get in touch with him, when he is offline/idle. This feature can be accessed directly from the contact list or from the Communicator widget. Sending a buzz is free and can automatically start Nimbuzz mobile to initiate a conversation (Symbian only).


Phonebook

Access to mobile phone phonebook contacts without leaving Nimbuzz screen


Nimbuzz Mobile

Nimbuzz Mobile application is currently available for more than 1000 handsets that operate on Java, Symbian, Windows Mobile, iPhone O.S, Android OS, and on more than 20 Blackberry models. The mobile application offers 3 types of calling options: Dial-Up VoIP, VoIP and SIP.


Nimbuzz Mobile features

Voice chats

Smartphone based Nimbuzz Mobile clients are capable of voice chats over data connections (such as WiFi) with Skype, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk clients.

Nimbuzz Web/Wap

Nimbuzz Web/WAP is accessible via any internet browser on the PC (web) or mobile phone (wap) and allows users to connect to the application without downloading the software. This is an alternative for all Mac and Linux users.

Nimbuzz PC client

A client application is available for Windows XP and Windows Vista

Support contact

You can write an email to support@nimbuzz.com.




Nimbuzz company information