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About SmarterChild
SmarterChild Availability
About Privacy
Creating Colloquis-powered Interactive Agents
About Colloquis
Q: What is SmarterChild?
A: SmarterChild is an interactive agent built by Colloquis,
Inc. Interactive agents are software applications, often called "bots,"
that interact with users on Instant Messaging or other text messaging
services. You can "chat" with an interactive agent, whether
on the web or over IM, the same way you talk to any other contact. To talk with SmarterChild, just send him a message
saying "hi!"
Q: How do I get started?
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If you use AIM™ or AOL™ just add the screen name "SmarterChild" to your buddy list™.
If you use MSN Messenger™, just add smarterchild@hotmail.com to your Contact List.
If you use ICQ™, just add 35000 to your Contact List.
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Then chat with SmarterChild just as you would any other contact on your list. SmarterChild will instruct you with messages how to proceed.
Q: Why doesn't SmarterChild have more international
information?
A: Colloquis’s interactive agents feature
content and information that comes from many sources. Not all of our
information providers supply us with international information. Our weather
source does provide weather information for cities around the world.
Other information that we use is not as globally capable. Information
such as movie showtimes currently uses a data provider that only supports
the U.S.
Q: Does SmarterChild spread viruses?
A: No. SmarterChild does not carry viruses. We
have security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse
or alteration of our interactive agents and the information they impart.
We host our servers in a secure environment that uses state of the art
or industry standard technology to prevent interference or access from
outside intruders. These safeguards help prevent unauthorized access,
maintain data accuracy and integrity, and ensure the appropriate use
of your information. Because our users access agents through the public
instant messaging services maintained by other companies, we are not
and cannot be responsible for the privacy policies, information-gathering
practices or security measures of these third parties and we cannot guarantee
the confidentiality of any information of yours that may be disclosed
or gathered thereby. The same can be said about viruses obtained through
third parties.
Q: Can I use SmarterChild on a Mac?
A:Absolutely! Talk with SmarterChild on any
computer where AOL, ICQ or AIM are available.
Q: How is my privacy protected?
A: Colloquis, Inc. takes the privacy of interactive agent users very seriously and has measures in place to protect it. Please read our
Privacy Policy for more information.
Q: Does anyone read my chats with SmarterChild?
A: We do not personally identify your conversations
with SmarterChild. For statistical purposes, we analyze the popularity
of the different features of SmarterChild. This information helps us
plan future enhancements that will be most interesting to users. We may
also analyze a small sample of session logs for quality assurance purposes,
but our logs do not include screen names or any other personally identifiable
information.
To learn more about how we protect your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy.
Q: I want to build my own interactive agent.
A: Colloquis-powered interactive agents
are built with BuddyScript technology and the BuddyScript
SDK (Software Development Kit) is now available! If you are
an online developer, we hope you'll download
the SDK and start creating your own interactive agent now.
If you represent a company or an organization that
is interested in discussing the benefits of interactive agents,
please inquire via our Partnership
Inquiries form.
Q: Who is Colloquis®?
A: Colloquis is the company that built SmarterChild.
We develop technology for creating and operating interactive agents.
Q: How does Colloquis technology work?
A: For detailed information about how interactive agents such as SmarterChild work, please see Colloquis' web site.
Q: Can I invest in Colloquis, Inc.?
A: At this time, we are a privately held company with no imminent plans to go public.
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