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According to Mobeon’s press release, the leading messaging company, the world’s first 3G video messaging interface featuring mobile buddies was unveiled.

Mobile buddies are 3D animated avatars designed to provide entertaining and personalised mailbox navigation to mobile users. Mobile buddies are integrated into the latest Mobeon videomail technology allow the most sophisticated user interface of videomail in the world.

Fidgit, the first mobile buddy introduced by Mobeon, has a fully interactive, quirky personality, which changes throughout the day . He introduces the menus in the mailbox, talks the user through the options for each message, and also responds to callers who want to leave a message.

“The evolution of voicemail to video mail can be compared to the transition from radio to television,” said Antony Beswick, head of corporate strategy and product marketing at Mobeon. “Like radio, the announcer for voicemail had to explain clearly each of the actions to be followed. The beauty of video mail is that users can quickly see what options are available. This allows operators to introduce a quirky, fun element to the service, offering further revenue opportunities through content and the ability to build customer loyalty.”