eBuddy today announced the launch of eBuddy for Android, a free instant messaging application that enables users with AIM, Facebook, ICQ, Google Talk, Yahoo! or MSN Windows Live Messenger to have multiple chats in one interface.

eBuddy for Android features include:

• eBuddy ID - one log-in to access all your favorite IM networks
• Ability to run in the background
• New message notifications in the Android status bar
• Emoticons for every IM network
• Buddy list grouping, profile viewing and account management
• Ability to receive offline messages
• Compatible with Android 1.1 and 1.5 (Cupcake)

“eBuddy Mobile Messenger has been downloaded over 20 million times and is one of the world’s fastest growing mobile IM services with over 5 million unique monthly users,” states Jan-Joost “JJ” Rueb, CEO and co-founder of eBuddy. “We believe the global market for Android-powered phones and applications is primed for exponential growth, and we’re excited to give eBuddy users and Android enthusiasts around the world access to eBuddy whenever and wherever they want!”