ICQ is an instant messaging service that allows users to communicate through text, voice, and video messaging. It sends 400 million instant messages daily and offers communication features through its global community. ICQ is available in 19 languages and can be accessed through computers, mobile phones, and online portals. In the Czech Republic, ICQ has around 590,000 registered users, mainly teenagers, as it provides a faster communication method than email. Companies can use ICQ to save time and costs through fast, video-based communication and information sharing internally, though some employers dislike personal use on company accounts.

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2. About ICQ ICQ send 400 million instant messages every day more than just instant messaging service personal communication tool that allows users to meet and interact through instant messaging services such as text, voice, video etc. offers a unique mix of global community(rich communication features and extensive usage)

3. ICQ offers Download Chats ( also Video chat) ICQ calls Blogs Messaging services Forums Fun ( games and greetings ) ICQ mail Available in 19 languages

4. Additional Products ICQ TV – An online video magazine. ICQ SIM Card – A SIM card that enables users traveling across Europe to use their mobile while paying a discount price. ICQ Game Center – A games platform that enables the user to play with other users ICQ2Go – for users who cannot download the program onto their computer (

5. Where we can find ICQ Download in our computers In mobile phones ( in a CR you can use free ICQ in your mobile) In portal www.atlas.cz We can also use http://www.meebo.cz/

6. Czech Republic and ICQ We can download Czech version Is using mainly by teenagers Czech republic has about 590 000 reqistered users The most popular server in CR ( there are many reasons..it´s faster than email and we know if the person is available or not) Free ICQ in mobile phones

7. Advantages of ICQ It´free for using It's available in versions for most computers Anyone can use it. It has a truly international community of users and it's available for download all over the place It´s faster than email or sms We can connect everywhere We can add some pictures or files We know that our recipient is available or not We can use ICQ for video chats or calls

8. Disadvantages of ICQ ICQ can be used people older than 13year old (Using ICQ can be seductive for young people) ICQ is sometimes disconnected or broken FBI monitored ICQ for all the time ICQ can transmit viruses ICQ including lot of advertisings Young people can be dependent upon ICQ

9. How can ICQ help company? Save time Decline costs It conducting to satisfaction Video conference Fast communication Enable send sets

10. ICQ in czech companies Is not so widespread ICQ is using mainly by international companies Companies using ICQ mainly for video conference and communication inside company Problems: stuff use ICQ also for individual needs ( for that reason employers don´t like ICQ in companies)

11. Company which use ICQ services Company which use services ICQ is firm Böllhoff Company Böllhoff use ICQ mainly, because it assist in video conference, which can be anytime. ICQ connects everybody in company and every employees communicate by it. ICQ is aid even czech telephonic operating agency employees may be have ICQ in mobile phones gratis, as it´s big advantage, because they aren´t conductor to computer.

12. Company which use ICQ services Next advantage ICQ is possibility introduction advertising and this possibility use czech company Kofola this location is very position for this company Kofola´s target group are the young people, because ICQ use mainly young people

13. Sources: www.icq.com http://icq.atlas.cz/ http://digiweb.ihned.cz/c1-23536800-v-cr-vznikne-vyvojove-centrum-pro-icq-do-mobilu www.wikipedia.org http://www.owebu.cz/icq/vypis.php?clanek=1670

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