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He is so cute. Mazel Tov

Posted by: ellen | April 07, 2008 at 07:49 AM

Hello,

I'm sending you a press release about Wadja.com.

" Wadja.com Integrates Google Translate API to its Inbox Platform

Wadja.com (http://www.wadja.com) announced the integration of Google Translate API into its messaging platform. In an effort to bridge linguistic gaps for its fast growing global community, Wadja has incorporated the Google Translate API into all inbox accounts, allowing for the simple translation (of over 15 languages) of messages sent and received.
The integration of the Google Translation API into a social messaging platform is the first step forward in allowing seamless communication across borders, ethnicities and cultures.
By freeing up the user to create and compose messages in their native tongue, while providing recipients of the message the ability to read received mail in the translated version of their choice, Wadja has moved forward in creating open, global communication streams.
George Koiliaris, Business Development Manager notes that “working with the Google Translation API is a key factor in our business development growth on a global level. Leveraging the advanced technologies and open applications that Google offers the web community is a major plus for a fast growing mobile web service like Wadja, thus helping us deliver innovative and simple features that our fanatic user base wants and needs".
Wadja continues to stay committed to pushing the boundaries of social messaging and communication, supporting concepts of openness across countries and continents. Accessible on any mobile device everywhere in the world, Wadja is leading the way in linguistically independent and customized message content."

Check as out at www.wadja.com or m.wadja.com.
Should you require more info mail me.
Thank you,
Nena Palaiopanou
Member of the Wadja Team

P.S.: Sorry for sending this press release as a comment but I couldn't find any contact info.

Posted by: Nena Palaiopanou | April 03, 2008 at 07:28 AM

How adorable! Boy, Jack's got a nice head of hair on him.

Posted by: Chris Yeh | April 02, 2008 at 10:23 PM

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