Beejive has released a Beta version of their free, all-in-one instant messaging application for Blackberry mobile devices called JiveTalk. This is an excellent piece of software with a multitude of features supporting the following Blackberry devices: 7100 Series, 7200 Series, 7500 Series, 7700 Series, 8100 Series, 8300 Series, 8700 Series, 8800 Series. A Symbian and Windows Mobile version is in the works which I am looking forward to.

Key features of this IM client include:

•Multiple IM networks, multiple accounts per network: AIM®/iChat, MSN®, Yahoo!®, GoogleTalk®, ICQ®, and Jabber
•Automatically reconnects in case of data service disruption, including phone calls, loss of cell coverage
•Real-time chats, quick switch between multiple simultaneous chats, intuitive chat interface:

- customizable chat skins, emoticons
- click to browse, call, send email or PIN message directly from the chat screen
- full Unicode support, chat in any language supported by your BlackBerry®

•Manage your buddy-list, including add/remove, nicknames, groups, block, approve/deny requests
•Control your own availability, set custom status messages, be invisible, change privacy controls
•Configurable alerts, fully integrates with your BlackBerry® alerts profiles:

- customizable sound, vibrate, and LED settings, optional global popup on new messages
- buddy pounce alerts you when specific buddies come online

•Conversation history - view or email past chats
•Full 128-bit encryption of all over-the-air data transmission
•Automatically detects best network transport option, supports BES/MDS, BIS-B NEW, and Direct TCP.

Visit beejive.com/download to download the application directly to your mobile device