Meanwhile, movement on the secure IM front
From instantmessagingplanet.com:
If you were to play a word-association game and say "IM," there's a good chance the other person would say "AOL."
Whether or not it's sanctioned by the IT department, America Online Instant Messaging (AIM) has a presence somewhere within most enterprises. For that reason, Antepo, a provider of enterprise IM technology, in April signed on as an AOL Enterprise Federation Partner and promised to offer built-in, federated connectivity to the AOL Global Messaging Network (including Apple iChat, ICQ, Netscape, and AIM).
On Tuesday, New York-based Antepo will announce the general availability of OPN System XT. Based on its OPN System 4.5, the XT version offers what it describes as "presence extended" capabilities. It supports user authentication, identity management, and message logging and archiving designed to ensure that businesses meet compliance and security requirements.
According to Antepo, OPN System users behind the corporate firewall can communicate directly and securely with external AOL customers, colleagues and partners. OPN System XT allows users to import AOL Buddy List features, establish presence and availability and initiate a direct chat. The XT version of the OPN platform also features interoperability with Microsoft's Live Communications Server (LCS) 2005....
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