RE: Internal Instant Messaging

[sil <jesus () resurrected us>]

> Everyone,
>      I am working with a client that has a large
> enterprise that recently has found it has a need for
> an internal instant messaging server.  Not necessaily
> "internal but one that could be set outside the
> firewall but that they could control who was on it and
> that doesn't rely on the big guys (AIM, ICQ, MSN,
> etc).
>
> The only one that came to mind was ICQ Groupware, but
> that creates a management headache that they may or
> may not be up for.
>
> Bonus points for me if it links into Blackberrys or
> cell phone messaging.
>
> Regards,
> Chris

Why not look into setting up Jabber. It's simple and functional. On a side
note, one can set up one of 'the big guys' effectively, it's just a matter
of creating some form of rules, whether they are proxy based, or firewall
(address) based without having to worry. One of the issues with doing so
however is, if the user's home machine was compromised, if that machine
has access via proxy or so, you're pretty much hit, if you've been say
targeted.

If it's an internal thing solely though, I would look into using Jabber
for its functionality and ease of use for the end user and for the admins.

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