Text messages stored as numbers instead of names

I just got the new 4s iPhone. When I text with people with the new 4s iPhone (through iMessage), the phone shows their number in the text message area, instead of their name, even though they are stored in my contacts. I tried adding the iPhone number to their contact info, but it's still showing up as a number. I also tried erasing the contact and adding it again and this didn't work either.

Hi
I have just solved this problem on my phone by rebooting it!!!!
I hope it works for you too!
Cheers Roluck

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