The Virtual Scoop

Gaia Online has launched their new instant messaging feature which is powered by AOL’s AIM service. The feature is officially called Gaia Instant Messaging (GIM) and will provide a new method of interaction between Gaia Members.

“Accessible communication tools are essential to providing an interactive experience for online teen and young adult audiences,” said Prakash Ramamurthy, VP of Product Management and Engineering at Gaia Online. “By leveraging AOL’s AIM service we’re able to provide Gaians with the tools to find friends and meet up in the community to watch movies, play games, or simply chat with each other much easier than before.” - source

According to the press release “Gaia developed GIM using the freely-available APIs provided by AOL’s Open AIM program, which enables developers to easily integrate AIM functionality into their websites and applications.”

In addition to providing IM capabilities GIM, also, allows users to teleport wherever their friends are located.