ooks like Chinese internet users are in a real hurry to communicate. A recent report released by Analysys International puts the number of registered instant messenger (IM) accounts in China at 828.6 million at the end of the second quarter of 2006. The base increased by 11 per cent quarter-over-quarter.

According to the report titled, "China IM Market Quarterly Tracker Q2 2006", the number of active accounts reached 295 million, increasing by 13.78 per cent quarter over quarter.... more