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Instant Messaging

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  … 
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TRIAL SOFTWARE:   Posted: 29 Feb 2008 | Published: 29 Feb 2008
SUMMARY: Unauthorized applications can have a significant impact on the day-to-day running of an organization

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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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