Feed Crier climbs into bed with IMified

For the last couple of months, we’ve been talking to IMified, sharing war stories, and helping them out with some ideas on how best to manage the signed on bot portion of the service. The more we’ve talked, the more we’ve liked each other. We started exploring ways we could partner and work together, with IMified providing a publishing backend for Feed Crier and us providing an alerting service for IMified.

The more we talked and planned the integration, the more we realized how much more we could do for each other. One thing led to another, and today I’m happy to announce that IMified has acquired Feed Crier.

So what does this mean for you, the Feed Crier user? First of all, there will be no interruption in your service. You’ll be able to keep using Feed Crier the same way you always have. Feed Crier’s features will be folded into IMified and will now be known as IMified Alerts. Starting soon, all the functions of IMified and Feed Crier will begin to merge, and you’ll be able to use IMified’s other functions in Feed Crier.

The Feed Crier name will fade into the background and all the functions of the Web site, all the widgets, and the IM bot’s scripts and text will start to take on the IMified name. To make sure your transition is smooth and easy, all your subscriptions will continue to be sent via the Feed Crier screennames. All new users will use the new IMified name, and eventually we’ll start to seamlessly transition your stuff over to IMified.

By becoming part of IMified, we’ll be able to offer more features to our users. Maybe reblogging alerts directly to your blog from your IM client. Or subscribing to alerts from sources other than feeds (think Google Calendar, To Do list reminders, and more). With this acquisition, IMified will be able to offer a complete solution for other companies that want to provide IM access to their application.

I’ll be part of IMified, so if you like how I’m doing things, they’ll continue along the same track. We’re excited about where this is going, and we’re looking forward to serving you in the future.

Posted May 14th, 2007 under News. The discussion has been closed.

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29 Responses to “Feed Crier climbs into bed with IMified”

  1. Bjorn Says:
    May 14th, 2007 at 8:42 pm

    I have been using Feed Crier service for a few months now and I love it. I hadn’t heard of IMified until now, but the more we can use IM to accomplish tasks the better. I hope the Feed Crier service can maintain it’s excellent quality under the IMified name.

    Congratulations Feed Crier!

  2. Mini Merger: Imified Buys FeedCrier Says:
    May 14th, 2007 at 9:30 pm

    […] Imified, makers an IM interface for some common productivity tools, just acquired FeedCrier, makers of an IM based RSS feed alert system. The two startups talk about the deal on their blogs (Imified, FeedCrier), but shy away from the terms of the deal. Imified plans on integrating the RSS alerts to its current list of IM services, calling them “Imified Alerts”. Users will also be able to get updates through IM enabled phones and Imified’s widget. Zaptxt has a similar RSS alert service for mobile phones. […]

  3. Mini Merger: Imified Acquires FeedCrier Says:
    May 14th, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    […] Imified, makers an IM interface for some common productivity tools, just acquired FeedCrier, makers of an IM based RSS feed alert system. The two startups talk about the deal on their blogs (Imified, FeedCrier), but shy away from the terms of the deal. […]

  4. TechCrunch en français » Messagerie Instantanée: Meebo lance les salles de chat, Imfield acquiert Feedcrier, Orgoo prometteur, Imo.Im simple et efficace Says:
    May 14th, 2007 at 11:35 pm

    […] IMfield, qui fournit une série d’outils utiles via votre messagerie (création de tâches, gestion de projets…) vient d’acquérir FeedCrier qui permet de créer des alertes via IM de vos fils RSS favoris. A titre personnel j’utilise Anothr qui est parfait […]

  5. VentureBeat » Roundup: IM mania, VCs in red, Facebook classifieds road-kill, and much more Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 12:40 am

    […] Feed Crier gets bought — Feed Crier, the service that lets you subscribe to blogs or other content within your instant messenger (IM), has just been bought by IMified. That company, meanwhile, says it plans to do more on mobile front. It’s just the latest in a crazy-full day of IM stuff. […]

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  7. BigBlueBall Forums - Powered by vBulletin Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 4:40 am

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  8. Techmeme Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 5:11 am

    links from Technorati Feed Crier climbs into bed with IMified — For the last couple of months, we’ve been talking to IMified, sharing war stories, and helping them out with some ideas on how best to manage the signed on bot portion of the service. The more we’ve talked, the more we’ve liked each other.

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    May 15th, 2007 at 5:24 am

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  10. Feed Crier acquired :: Adam Kalsey Says:
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  12. e5k Just all digital stuff Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 6:38 am

    links from Technorati L’actualité IM en ce moment est agitée. Voici quelques autres informations IMfield, qui fournit une série d’outils utiles via votre messagerie (création de tâches, gestion de projets…) vient d’acquérir FeedCrier qui permet de créer des alertes via IM de vos fils RSS favoris. A titre personnel j’utilise Anothr qui est parfait On attend avec impatience le lancement de Orgoo, une nouvelle startup qui propose d’intégrer au sein d’une seule et même

  13. VentureBeat Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 6:40 am

    links from Technorati Here’s the latest action: [IMG feedcrier2.jpg]Feed Crier gets bought — Feed Crier, the service that lets you subscribe to blogs or other content within your instant messenger (IM), has just been bought by IMified. That company, meanwhile, says it plans to do more on mobile front. It’s just the latest in a crazy-full day of IM stuff. VCs have produced less profit than they invested, since 1997 — In other words, the industry is negative for the past decade.

  14. Sameer Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 7:03 am

    Hey Adam
    Congratulations to you and the IMified team! Cheers, Sameer

  15. /Message: Feed Crier Acquired By IMified Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 7:17 am

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  16. CompuZine.com Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 8:19 am

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  17. Adam Kalsey Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 8:21 am

    links from TechnoratiI’m happy to announce that IMified has acquired Feed Crier. So what does this mean for you, the Feed Crier user? First of all, there will be no interruption in your service. You’ll be able to keep using Feed Crier the same way you always have. Read the rest on the Feed Crier blog.

  18. Startup Meme » Imified Acquires FeedCrier for RSS Alerts Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 8:34 am

    […] ZapTxt and Anothr (see review here) are similar services to FeedCrier whereas Sabifoo does the opposite i.e sends IM messages via feeds. Although both Imified and FeedCrier have discussed the acquisition on their blogs, the terms of the deals have not been disclosed. Imified was launched in February this year and is completely self funded at the moment. […]

  19. Techmeme River Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 9:35 am

    links from Technoratito IMified, sharing war stories, and helping them out with some ideas on how best to manage the signed on bot portion of the service. The more we’ve talked, the more we’ve liked each other. Source: Crying Out Loud Author: Adam Kalsey Link: http://feedcrier.com/content/2007/05/14/acquired/ Techmeme permalink

  20. Track your comments part 2- IM Tracking « GiddleBits Says:
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  21. GigaOM Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 4:53 pm

    links from TechnoratiJPG magazine, is going through an upheaval. Derek Powazek has his side of the story after being ousted from the company he started. Damn! FeedCrier, a little service we have been fans of here at GigaOM has been acquired by IMified, another useful web-based IM service that is a favorite of the Web Worker Daily crew. IMified people have big plans for Feed Crier, including going mobile. Read the rest of the story

  22. Om Malik | Phil Cooke and The Change Revolution Says:
    May 15th, 2007 at 9:08 pm

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  23. Aaron Johnson » Blog Archive » Links: 5-15-2007 Says:
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  24. BTT | Blog The Tech Says:
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    links from Technoratisharing war stories, and helping them out with some ideas on how best to manage the signed on bot portion of the service. The more we’ve talked, the more we’ve liked each other. Source: Crying Out Loud Author: Adam Kalsey Link: http://feedcrier.com/content/2007/05/14/acquired/ Techmeme permalink [IMG] Share This

  25. SacStarts | Sacramento's Network for Startups and Entrepreneurs Says:
    May 16th, 2007 at 10:30 am

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  28.   Messagerie Instantanée: Meebo lance les salles de chat, Imfield acquiert Feedcrier, Orgoo prometteur, Imo.Im simple et efficace by e5k Says:
    May 22nd, 2007 at 3:42 am

    […] IMfield, qui fournit une série d’outils utiles via votre messagerie (création de tâches, gestion de projets…) vient d’acquérir FeedCrier qui permet de créer des alertes via IM de vos fils RSS favoris. A titre personnel j’utilise Anothr qui est parfait […]

  29. Ajax Blog » Mini Merger: Imified Acquires FeedCrier Says:
    June 16th, 2007 at 1:22 pm

    […] Imified, makers an IM interface for some common productivity tools, just acquired FeedCrier, makers of an IM based RSS feed alert system. The two startups talk about the deal on their blogs (Imified, FeedCrier), but shy away from the terms of the deal. […]

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