IMPS Insights | Sumble

What is IMPS?

IMPS, or Instant Messaging and Presence Service, was an early standard for instant messaging developed by the Wireless Village initiative (later the Open Mobile Alliance). It allowed users to see the presence status of contacts (online, offline, busy, etc.) and exchange instant messages. While initially promising, IMPS was largely superseded by other protocols such as SIP/SIMPLE and ultimately became less widely adopted than alternatives like SMS or proprietary messaging platforms.

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What other technologies are related to IMPS?

IMPS Competitor Technologies

NEFT

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is an electronic funds transfer system that facilitates one-to-one fund transfers. It competes with IMPS as an alternative method for transferring funds, especially for larger amounts where immediate transfer isn't critical.

mentioned alongside IMPS in 48% (178) of relevant job posts

UPI

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is a real-time payment system that enables instant fund transfers between bank accounts using a virtual payment address (VPA). It directly competes with IMPS by providing a similar real-time transfer functionality.

mentioned alongside IMPS in 23% (220) of relevant job posts

RTGS

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is used for high-value transactions that require immediate clearing. While it serves a different market segment (high value), it can be considered a competitor to IMPS, especially when users require real-time transfer, regardless of the amount.

mentioned alongside IMPS in 15% (169) of relevant job posts