ICQ, created in 1998 (United States), from
30 sister brands
and 1393 competing brands.
The ICQ brand is owned by Mail.Ru Group, a company listed in Francfort.
ICQ belongs to the Interactive Media business sector.
Only companies with a strong brand or unique know-how benefit from this ability to set their prices without impacting demand and thus preserve their margins.
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