Abstract: In a data communication system a SMS data communication client operates in known fashion. An additional communication channel is established and data being entered into the client is transmitted to a central server. At the server end the user is identified in a customer database which also stored a profile of the user. Information from an ad database is selected for transmission back to the client in dependence upon the data and profile. Where the information takes the form of advertising, it may be displayed by the client as a truncated indicator during message entry and a fuller composition with active links after sending is completed.

Abstract: In a data communication system a SMS data communication client operates in known fashion. An additional communication channel is established and data being entered into the client is transmitted to a central server. At the server end the user is identified in a customer database which also stored a profile of the user. Information from an ad database is selected for transmission back to the client in dependence upon the data and profile. Where the information takes the form of advertising, it may be displayed by the client as a truncated indicator during message entry and a fuller composition with active links after sending is completed.

Abstract: A method for extending the use and/or application of messaging systems is disclosed. The method includes embedding non-standard data within a first portion of a header of a message, transmitting the message via the messaging system, and identifying the embedded non-standard data in the first portion of the header of the message and processing the message differently to messages without the non-standard data.

Abstract: In a data communication system a SMS data communication client operates in known fashion. An additional communication channel is established and data being entered into the client is transmitted to a central server. At the server end the user is identified in a customer database which also stored a profile of the user. Information from an ad database is selected for transmission back to the client in dependence upon the data and profile. Where the information takes the form of advertising, it may be displayed by the client as a truncated indicator during message entry and a fuller composition with active links after sending is completed.

Abstract: A communication system and method are disclosed. The system includes a client application executable on a first communication node and a data repository. The client application is configured to accept an identifier of a file to be communicated to a remote recipient, and to store the file in the data repository. The application generates and transmits a textual message including a link to the file in the data repository using a text based protocol to a remote recipient.

Abstract: A method and system for generating an application for a client node is disclosed. Identification data is received from the client node and stored. A unique identifier is associated with the stored data and stored with a link to the stored data. An application is generated for the client node which included the unique identifier embedded in the application. The application is arranged to present the unique identifier to a remote authentication system during execution. The client node is identified in dependence on the stored data upon presentation of the unique identifier to the remote authentication system by the client node.

Abstract: A method for extending the use and/or application of messaging systems is disclosed. The method includes embedding non-standard data within a first portion of a header of a message, transmitting the message via the messaging system, and identifying the embedded non-standard data in the first portion of the header of the message and processing the message differently to messages without the non-standard data.

Abstract: A search system, method and computer program are disclosed in which characters of a search term are captured as they are entered into a client system (20) and used to predict search terms. Search results are obtained for a predetermined number of the predicted search terms and cached at the client system (20). Upon determining the complete search term has been entered, search results corresponding to the complete search term are displayed.