Mundu IM is an instant messenger offering an easy, innovative way to connect live with other users via a single interface that integrates MSN, GTalk etc. With Mundu IM, users get a seamless communication experience which extends to other mobile platforms including Symbian and Windows Mobile.

Features that Mundu IM offers on the Android platform are:

All-in-one Messenger: A single, user friendly interface that allows users to chat across AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ and Jabber.

Conferencing: Chat simultaneously with multiple friends, colleagues, clients etc

File transfer / Photo sharing: Send and receive files from mobile device

Smart group management: Organise contacts for convenience according to categories – services, groups etc and set aliases for your contacts.

Background mode support: Allows users to stay connected on IM while they are on phone or using other phone functions. Sound and pop-up alert choice can be set to indicate when contacts come online or when user receives an IM.

Message archiving and chat history: Facilitates saving of important chat conversation for later access.

Manage your online presence: Enables notification of free or busy status

Scroll the conversation: Scroll conversation - up or down - on Android phone.

Quick text messaging: Copy and paste received messages, send or receive emoticons and useful Quick text option to send commonly used messages.

Direct calling and browsing: Allows direct dialing of received telephone number in chat and clicking on number directly to call. Received links can be similarly clicked to open page in default browser.

Customised alerts: Allows users to customise alert types (vibrate, sound, LED) for new message or conference invitations.

In India, at present Android phones are only available through certain web sites but they would soon be available in stores as well. Globally it has been estimated that about a million G1 phones have be sold in the last financial year. While T-Mobile and Samsung are already in the Android phone league, other players including Sony Ericsson, Huawei, Lenovo, Acer and Kogan Technologies are expected to be in the fray soon.

PC magazine has rated Mundu IM as one of the top 12 mobile applications.