Last week, Yahoo has launched its latest version of Instant Messenger (IM), Yahoo Messenger 7. So to stay in competition, Microsoft is planning a worldwide public BETA for MSN Messenger 7.5 with MSN Messenger Technical Preview and mainly focused on the Vodafone integration.

Quoted:
“MSN Messenger Technical Preview is a pre-release version of the MSN Messenger client that will be offered in the near future. We are giving our customers the chance to take a sneak peek at the new and exciting functionality of being able to have Messenger conversations with users on Vodafone mobiles. Please note, you are using the MSN Messenger Technical preview at your own risk.”

While Yahoo Messenger has already stepped into VoIP territory for desktop, Microsoft seems to be moving MSN Messenger more towards mobility. However, I suppose this integration is not beneficial to any user of other mobile phone service providers, isn’t it? I would like to ask Microsoft, why Vodafone? :-?