O2 announces new text service

O2 Ireland today announced the availability of Desktop Text, a service that enables PC users to send an SMS message directly from their PC to any mobile phone, regardless of network.

Available to download from the O2 website, Desktop Text creates a 'New SMS' button in the user's Microsoft Outlook which allows them to simply type a text message on their PC and send it to any mobile phone number.

Users can also select the recipients' name from their PC address book, allowing distribution of messages to large groups and enabling employers to communicate with up to 400 employees at one time.