iSkoot doesn't seem interested in using Social.IM's Facebook connection as a selling point either. Their press release about the acquisition makes no mention of the social networking giant. No, iSkoot has its own thing going. Research shows that Facebook's growing popularity, iSkoot doesn't need that association.
"Social.IM has served as an instant Web communications desktop platform and we see a clear consumer integration with iSkoot's upcoming suite of Web to mobile push services," says iSkoot CEO Mark Jacobstein. "Acquiring Social.IM is a key step in our path to introduce later this year a groundbreaking new communications platform that will revolutionize the mobile landscape."
Earlier this year, iSkoot and VoIP star Skype announced a five-year deal, which gives iSkoot exclusive rights on Skype mobile services in eight countries. This deal was made after the two companies saw the success of the iSkoot powered Skypephone.
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