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ALSO CALLED: IM (Instant Messaging) and Instant Messaging (Communications) DEFINITION: Instant messaging, often shortened to simply "IM" or "IMing," is the exchange of text messages through a a software application in real-time. Generally included in the IM software is the ability to easily see whether a chosen friend, co-worker or "buddy" is online and connected through … Definition continues below.

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IT Briefing: The State of E-Mail Security sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 15 May 2008 \| Published: 01 May 2008 SUMMARY: This paper tells us about the cost of e-mail security, and it also provide several advancements, several technologies that people can choose which would help them to address their e-mail security. TOPICS: Email \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Email Security Services \| Email Security Software \| Instant Messaging

The Current Threat Landscape: Policy, Protection, Privacy sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. VIDEOCAST: Posted: 22 Apr 2008 \| When: 22 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: In this videocast presentation, "The Current Threat Landscape: Policy, Protection, Privacy", learn about the current threat landscape and the role that data leak prevention policy enforcement plays in securing critical data. TOPICS: Data Security \| Instant Messaging \| Malware \| Network Security \| Peer-to-Peer Networking \| Security Policies \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Developing and Instituting Corporate Mobile Device Policies sponsored by BlackBerry WHITE PAPER: Posted: 19 Apr 2008 \| Published: 21 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: To learn how to develop appropriate policies for your organization and how to enforce them with mobile security and management tools, read this expert series of tips written by Mark Tauschek. TOPICS: Enterprise \| Instant Messaging \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Security \| WLAN

BlackBerry in the Regulatory Spotlight Webcast sponsored by BlackBerry WEBCAST: Posted: 08 Apr 2008 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: Find out how you can continue to allow employees to communicate in the electronic format of their choice, while ensuring that your firm is meeting its regulatory obligations. TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Electronic Frontier Foundation \| Handheld Devices \| Instant Messaging \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Text Messaging

Guide to Selecting a Videoconferencing Application for Unified Communication sponsored by TANDBERG WHITE PAPER: Posted: 14 Mar 2008 \| Published: 13 Mar 2008 SUMMARY: If 55 percent of communication is determined by nonverbal cues, namely tone of voice and body language, how many important details are you missing in an e-mail exchange or teleconference? A TANDBERG/Roper ASW survey found that 56% o... TOPICS: Email \| Instant Messaging \| Videoconferencing Services \| Web Conferencing Services

Successful Social Networking and User Generated Content Applications: What You Need to Know sponsored by Akamai Technologies WHITE PAPER: Posted: 07 Mar 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2006 SUMMARY: This white paper provides an overview of the dramatic shift in communication brought about by social networking and discusses how some companies are already capitalizing on this revolution. TOPICS: Financial Services \| Instant Messaging \| Marketing \| RSS \| Social Networking

Overcoming New Electronic Communications Compliance Regulations sponsored by MessageGate, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Posted: 26 Feb 2008 \| Published: 26 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: E-mail has evolved to being the most mission critical application in the enterprise today. According to a December 2007 report by Radicati Group, the corporate user receives an average of 93 e-mails per day (18 of which include attachments)... TOPICS: Antivirus \| Business Communications \| HIPAA \| Instant Messaging \| Productivity \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Hedge Funds & Investment Firms: Discovering Electronic Messaging Archiving - The Laws and Regulations That Make Archiving Mission Critical sponsored by Eze Castle Integration WHITE PAPER: Posted: 25 Feb 2008 \| Published: 25 Feb 2008 SUMMARY: In a world where communications and data storage are primarily performed electronically, businesses are scrambling to find a proven, reliable way to track and retain the constant flow of data. TOPICS: Electronic Discovery \| Email Archiving \| Instant Messaging \| Investment Industry

Key Issues in Messaging Mobility That Are Solved with a Email Hosting Solution sponsored by USA.NET WHITE PAPER: Posted: 14 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Oct 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper discusses key trends in the mobile messaging space and the variety of challenges that organizations must satisfy for their growing base of mobile messaging users. TOPICS: CRM \| Instant Messaging \| Mobile Messaging \| Productivity \| Trends

Best Practices for E-Compliance sponsored by CA WHITE PAPER: Posted: 12 Nov 2007 \| Published: 12 Nov 2007 SUMMARY: Electronic transactions whether email, instant messaging or other communication methods, are legally binding and can be used and admitted in litigation. Check out E-Guide to learn best practices for ensuring that your organization is e-... TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Compliance Best Practices \| Email Archiving \| Instant Messaging \| Instant Messaging Software \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

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INSTANT MESSAGING DEFINITION (continued): … the selected service. Instant messaging differs from ordinary e-mail in the immediacy of the message exchange and also makes a continued exchange simpler than sending e-mail back and forth. Most exchanges are text-only, though popular services, such as AOL, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and Apple's iChat now allow voice messaging, file sharing and even video chat when both users have cameras.

For IMing to work, both users must be online at the same time and the intended recipient …
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