One preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a system and
methods for relaying presence information of a first user to a second
user. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system,
among others includes, can be implemented as follows. A first
communications client of a first user detects a change in the presence
status of a first user and sends an alert message to a second
communications client of a second user. Methods and other systems are
also provided.