<p>Forget Facebook Messenger. One of the most popular and feature-rich messaging services remains the one from imo.im, which first arrived for iPhone in 2009. Now available through iOS, Android, and the Web, the service offers multiple ways for users to communicate with others, regardless of the network they choose.</p><p>I recently had the opportunity to discuss imo with CEO and co-founder Ralph Harik. What I found is a company that continues to grow and innovate, no matter what the competition may be doing.</p><p>Years before Facebook launched Messenger, imo.im was providing useful messaging tools to users via their native apps and website. Perhaps most importantly, they have also allowed users to connect with contacts on other platforms including Facebook, Skype, AIM, and Google Talk. In doing so, imo.im quickly became an all-in-one solution to communicate via text, images, files, and voice.</p><p>Harik, who founded imo.im in 2007 with his brother Georges, hails from MIT where he earned a Master's degree in computer science. Georges, who was the Director of Googlettes and a Distinguished Engineer at Google, has the distinction of being one of Google's first six employees.</p><p><a href="http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/01/imo-messaging-remains-innovative-despite-what-facebook-may-be-doing">Keep reading...</a></p>