Ask any MIS Manager or Office Manager in any large internet connected company, and I bet more than half would frown at the mere mention of IMs. Instant Messengers are difficult to imagine as useful productivity tools, which is possibly the most common reason why they are banned in many offices. I don’t necessarily believe that Filipinos are more prone to idle talk and chitchat anymore than any other nationality, but for sure IMs are the perfect medium for such activity. In any case, the prospect of instantly communicating with one another regardless of whether you’re using a phone or PC is the ad’s theme – and Chikka delivers on that well.Īfter some thought, Chikka is probably the most appropriate name for a Filipino-created and inspired Instant Messenger. I would imagine that a statement mentioning this would make Chikka a far more arresting ad, with SMS – crazy Pinoys looking for every possible way to save on their texting costs.

A PC user is not charged when sending messages from PCs to phones. The ad made this promise: “Send and receive messages via your cellphone to and from PCs.” Whether intentionally or not, I can’t help noticing how it avoids saying that you’re actually getting something for free. Version: Teal version 1.3.15 and Globe IM 1.3.17ĭownload: chikkasetup.exe, 3.64 mb.

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