The Stockholm (Sweden) based Mobeon, the leading supplier of Internet Protocol messaging solutions, has unveiled the world's first 3G video messaging interface featuring mobile buddies for cell phones. Mobile buddies are 3D animated avatars that replace the traditional operator voice by providing entertaining and personalized mailbox navigation to cellular subscribers. Mobile buddies work with

Cell phones penetration in Europe has reached a high level of saturation, close to 80%. UK and Italy have reached saturation levels, while France still has some room for growth, with just 69% penetration. SMS text messaging remains the most used mobile service and users aren’t yet ready to adopt advanced mobile services, such as the mobile Internet and video messaging. These are just some of the