Building an effective instant messaging system based on B Labs solutions

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 4, 2006 -- Qualifying Standards
Today the software market of instant messaging systems includes a many solutions. If to take a brief review of those systems, considering qualifying standards and specificity of local corporate networks, it is possible to divide all offered solutions into Client/Server and Client/Client (i.e. peer-to-peer, without any ability to use of a central server) systems.

Often there is a choice of solution in the face of organization, but at the same time let�s note some requirements which should be included to the instant messaging systems that are focused on the corporate market:

� Centralized user management
� User grouping
� Offline message delivery system
� Compatibility with standard and built-in software
� Users real-time notification
� Ability to transfer files between users
� Security of all instant conversations

Solutions

The represented software products are designed on Client/Server architecture and include server-side application � Bopup Communication Server, and client-side applications � Bopup Messenger and Bopup Observer (one-way messaging client for receiving only, freeware). At the same time, real-time communication system can be built on client applications only without a central server, but in that case with a loss of powerful and effective features that come with the server.
Offered system is designed for local networks use only, that makes instant messaging more secure and confidential. Client-side applications are also compatible with standard WinPopup and Messenger Service software.

Some key features and benefits that favorably emphasize software solutions that based on Bopup Communication Server:

Centralized user accounts management

All user accounts and related information are stored and managed on server. User accounts can be easily imported from Active Directory (AD, LDAP), added manually on server or created remotely by users themselves from client-side applications (i.e. instant messengers).

User grouping
User Grouping is a key feature to build an effective instant messaging communication over corporate networks. Group message is delivered to all users that are currently assigned to specified group. User groups can be centrally managed using Bopup Communication Server.

Offline messaging
Offline Messaging extends a simple real-time communication between clients. Using Offline Messaging users are able to exchange messages even a recipient is currently offline, i.e. is not connected to a network right now.

Displaying user presence status
Ability to view user presence status is a highly critical requirement for effective real-time communications.

Real-time and scheduled notification
The news messaging system makes possible a creation of regular and scheduled message delivery from the server.