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Mobile messaging solution provider OZ has announced a new embedded Java Micro Edition (ME) consumer messaging application.

The software is fully integrated and embedded on a phone, out-of-the-box, allowing for the delivery of a native-like experience, while overcoming device-centric concerns such as battery usage, memory access and Java ME device interaction.

"Close collaboration between OZ and device OEMs allows us to improve integration of mobile messaging applications and proves that embedded Java ME applications can provide native-like performance," OZ VP Dan Coole said in a statement. "By leveraging our long standing OEM relationships in this space, we are able to deliver a real-time messaging experience, which provides the consumer with easy discovery and access to the world's most popular messaging communities, such as AOL, MSN and Yahoo!."

Currently available on the Nokia 5300 for the T-Mobile USA and Rogers Canada networks, the OZ Mobile IM Client runs in background mode, allows for icons and message indicators on the main device idle screen, includes auto-start when the device powers-on and has fully branded notifications with instant access to application.

Additional devices will soon launch in North America with the embedded IM client, as well as the embedded OZ consumer mobile email client.

Adapted from Instant Messaging Planet.