‘Mobile email and instant messaging (IM) will be the main drivers for growth in the mobile industry this year, according to Mike Short, vice president of O2 and chairman of the Mobile Data Association.

Short told vnunet.com that two key events are helping growth: the introduction of mobile IM with full operator interactivity; and the expansion in mobile email for businesses and consumers.’

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