Communication Needs

Where can I find a video conferencing service for over 9 users? I am looking for a service that will allow me to have a video conference for about 15 users in a meeting room. Everyone will have web cams, and everyone will be able to see each other. I am trying to get a class on the net by video because some people out of town would like to take the class and have a group discussion, but i can't seem to find a service with more than 8 users. Only serious answers please.

What is a good many to many video/audio conferencing service? I'm looking for a free service that will allow ~5 of us to have a video and audio conference that is web based. Sorry Ben, I'm not looking for a converter, i'm looking for a video/audio conference tool. Also it needs to be in english. Thanks for the responses so far though!

Who wants to participate in video conferencing project? Who knows any schools or colleges that will be interested in using very cost effective video conferencing facilities to facilitate interaction between students in their school/college with students in other institutions? I am also looking for content providers like Zoos or museums who will make income by offering their services to our video conferencing customers.

Internet video conferencing. Any free services on it? I want to show a live video stream of myself online to a large group of people. How do I do it?

Is there a free video conferencing service?

Video Conferencing Service? What is the best video conferencing tool for multiple users? Doesn't seem to be possible for everyone to view video with skype

What is the best free web cam service that allows video conferencing for more than two people? I have a pc i use skype but u can can only talk to 1 person

How can we do multi-site, international video conferencing? Any software or paid service we can use? We are having a high school reunion in October in China. Some people from different countries can not go. We are thinking of having a video conference with the reunion party, but don't know how. Could you please help?

Best internet for video conferencing? I want to the know the best internet service for video conferencing. I only use Wi-Fi so it has to be Wi-Fi

What is the best software for video & audio conferencing using broadband for virtual mettings.? Any software, no matter the cost that is the best for creating virtual meetings between employees at remote location which all have high speed broadband connections. The maximum number of remote participants will be six. Both Video and audio conferencing is needed however other services such as remote desktop connection and file transfer is not needed. Can someone please help me. Also does anyone know the requirements to use and setup a system like this. eg. need microphone, webcam, internet 1.5Mbps, etc

I am looking for a website that offers video conferencing? I am looking for a website that offers video conferencing? I want to host a video conference for possible clients. I want them to be able to type in questions similar to a webinar but see and hear me on their computer screen. Does anyone know of a company on the internet that provides that service. I would like for it to be a combination of "skype" and "go to meeting" Thanks!!

which is da best video/web conferencing soln? What shuld be the key things 2 look for in free or paid solns? I am a small business user. I need to use conferencing solns.. the ones in which I can talk/ share files/ show presentation etc.. with any body , anywhere. I am looking out for a good conferencing soln, Freeware/shareware or paid services...But i need to know which are the critical things- that i need to check up before singing up with any body. Who are the key players offering such services?

Where can I get best video conferencing equipments and what are the prerequisites for it.? I need branded equipments with good back up service.

Why is there no 3G video conferencing here in the US? People in Asia and in UK are able to see each other while they talk on their cellphones. Why don't we have that here. Is their technology more advanced than ours? They use 3g networks, Cingular and other networks have 3g already, why not offer the same service?

Can Messenger be used for group video conferencing? I would like to have six people join in a video conference. Can Messenger be used for that? If not, do you know of any free service other than NetMeeting that can be used?

Will 50 Mbps Internet speed be enough for web conferencing (audio and video) through Yahoo Messenger? I have a connection speed of 100Mbps but I want to get a router because my wife will use web conferencing (audio and video) and I want to view the Internet (basic searches). I do not want to sacrifice the functionality/service of Yahoo Messenger during the web conferencing. Thanks

1.How to make international meetings easy? Looking for some web video conferencing help? Please suggest me the names of some service providers in the market

What's the difference between an "IP network" and "the internet" related to video conference service providers Searching for a global, multi-party video conferencing service provider, one of the companies I've come across have told me that they provide connections to an IP network, not the internet, which is supposed to enable high quality video transmissions between a number of participants located in different places around the world. They give you an IP address to which you connect directly, "avoiding the whims of internet traffic". My question is the following: am I not sending data through the internet anyway in order to connect to their IP address? Is it possible to deploy an international private IP network in order to provide local IP addresses in each country participating in the video conference, bypassing local ISPs and particular bandwith configurations? I'll really appreciate anyone shedding light on this one!

Video Conferencing Systems & Equipments? I am looking for the system or device which i can set on my both offices, 1 in San Fransisco and other 1 at Montreal to make a video conference together, so suggest me the perfect solution with quote for this kind of services ASAP!

Where can I get GOOD video conferencing? When I say good I mean: Free Easy to use Quality and the ability for 10+ to watch a single video source, WITHOUT NEEDING TO HAVE A VIDEO SOURCE OF THEIR OWN. That's what I'm looking for. Something like what Yahoo Instant messenger has going... only I need a lot better quality. I've tried Skype, ooVoo, and a few others. Each requires that either the other party have a camera, or that there can only be 3 viewers. Why I need it: Church. My church has members who are unable to make it to services due to serious health conditions, but would still like to see and hear the services. So far, we've been using YIM because it allows all of them to join the session with no real problems. However, there are a few issues that have been, annoying, to say the least. Namely the quality of the picture and sound, and ease of use. There has to be a better way. If a million perverts can get online to watch their favorite pornstars dance around on webcams every night, then church members should be able to tune in to their church services each Sunday. Hopefully they won't accidentally tune into the wrong webcam. o.o

How to videp conference if I'm using a shared computer with adminitrator password protected? I want to video conferencing with my friend but I can't install any sofeware like MSN or Yahoo messenger as it was blocked by the administrator.I can not log in my window messenger either. Any way/method to let me video conference with my friends??or any free website that provide video conference services?I need your help urgently...thanks~

How can IT help if the budget has been cutted and students lose great professors from all over the world or ex? I am working on a group project about how to use IT to help students who are affected by economy recession. I am thinking about professor or students can use interactive software or video conferencing to help out. Any other IT service you can suggest to me?

is IP to IP (direct IP connection) for video chat possible?? I'm currently using Yahoo Messenger for chatting with webcam and notice that more often than not, the video streaming lags. While at the same time, I have this device from D-Link (DVC-1000 which is a stand alone webcam for video conferencing that turns your TV into a video conferencing device. Of course the other party should also have this device) and upon observation and comparison, I can't help but notice that when I use DVC-1000, there's no lag at all while YM based and/or MSN Messenger based video chats often has lags in video streaming. Could it be that D-Link's host server for this service is better and more dedicated for video conferencing than MSN and Yahoo?? Lastly, any of you guys have a much better host for FREE video conferencing that is better than MSN & Yahoo? And of course, nothing will beat I guess direct IP to IP video chatting as there will be no host to manage the process, is this direct IP to IP video chatting possible? If so, how do I set it up?

who to contact to join network marketing business opportunity "myvideotalk.com"? it is an U.S. based mnc...i'm into its network marketing business but getting problem in finding the target market for its services..video mails,video conferencing,web casting etc...can any one suggest me the group of right people who can join this opportunity...also the company has a monopoly over video emails whose market is sure to rise rapidly...but i'm getting problem in finding the right people to partner me in this to have good results although my performance is still satisfactory...help me out...creative suggestions will be welcomed....thanks..

Fulfilled Bible prophesies that prove the veracity of scripture: Does that work with the Jetsons? Airport moving walkways Microbooks Videophones/video conferencing Wrist phones/televisions Self-service kiosks for financial transactions Home computers Robotics Repetitive motion injuries from pushing buttons Massage chairs just to name a few....

What is the best free videoconferencing software? I have to come up with a cheap video conferencing solution for my work. We already have cameras and mics. I just need to find some software that allows more than 2 users to be talking to each other at the same time. I have found alot of good software out there but it is a paid service. Also applications such as skype would be ideal but they only allow 2 people to talk to each other. So if anyone knows of any software that's similar to skype or windows messenger, that allows 3 or more people to talk, it would be a great help!

Will 4g phones change the world ? 4g phones with service means mobile video conferencing ! Right now only sprint has 4g phones in the USA but Verizon plans to have a new 4g iPhone released in summer 2010 with 4g service in 25 cities and 4g coverage on the whole network by 2013. it may not stop world hunger but if someone has a 4g phone with an internet connection they can show the world what they are doing and what they are going through anywhere with a network carrier ! Think about the ramifications of seeing and hearing anyone, anything anywhere !

my local church has outsourced praying and sunday mass service to India? within church, 4 terminals has been set up to VOIP call to Kerala (India) for prayers request. on sunday mass, we do video conferencing using net meeting. by this setup, cost is reduced up to 50%.

We need a high speed internet solution for a small office, what do you recommend T1 or Burstable Wireless? We are using Video and Audio conferencing and broadcast mainly and these are the options we can choose from. Thanks! Package A - Burstable Services 3Mbps $339 Package B - Burstable Services 10Mbps approx. of $800 Option 1 – 3M symmetrical & burstable (not guaranteed, like in DSL) Option 2 – 3M symmetrical & burstable (Gauranteed – like a T1 line)

Which is the most important item in a client/server network? Please help!? Which is the most important item in a client/server network? A.Client B.Hub C.Server D.Media 2.This technology allows a phone call to be routed over network wires. A.VoIP B.Teleconferencing C.Videoconferencing D.Fast ethernet 3.The ___________________ is a large-scale network that connects multiple corporate LANs together. A.Wide area network (WAN) B.Campus area network (CAN) C.Metropolitan area network (MAN) D.Family area network (FAN) 4.Computers and other devices connected to the network are called ____________. A.access points B.nodes C.spots D.hubs 5.If the network is linked to another network, a bridge, or a _________ is required to make that connection. A.hub B.router C.access point D.gateway 6.Data moves though the network in units called __________. A.packets B.payloads C.datagrams D.tokens 7.A(n) __________ manages data traffic within the network and to other networks. A.access point B.node manager C.router D.hub 8._________________ have a national or global reach. A.Wide area networks (WANs) B.Metropolitan area networks (MANs) C.Campus area networks (CANs) D.Panoramic area networks (PANs) 9.One benefit of a computer network is ____________ can be done during nonworking hours. A.video conferencing B.data backup C.printing D.instant messaging 10.Companies benefit from the use of networks for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A.Simultaneous access B.Easier backup C.Faster access to the Internet D.Shared peripheral devices 11.A network provides companies the opportunity to purchase and use network versions of software that are installed on a(n) ________________ for all employees to utilize without having the software installed on each one of their desktop computers. A.application server B.file server C.print server D.site server 12.Networks allow organizations to save money by using ________________ that allow all users to share expensive, high-volume printers. A.application servers B.file servers C.print servers D.network peripheral servers 13.Saving a file from the Internet onto your computer is called __________. A.downloading B.uploading C.transferring D.storing 14.Application sharing or shared “whiteboards” are examples of a(n) _____________ program. A.videoconferencing B.instant messaging C.data-conferencing D.audio-conferencing 15.To allow a wireless network to grow, __________ are added. A.wireless access points B.extension points C.switches D.wireless NICS 16.An important benefit of networks is that they allow many users to access shared ________ and __________ almost instantly. A.e-mail; data B.data; programs C.information; communication D.data; information 17.__________ is a protocol designed by the telecommunications industry as a more efficient way to send voice, video, and computer data over a single network. A.TCP B.802.11 C.T3 D.ATM 18.Which of the following is not a subcategory of teleconferencing? A.Audio-conferencing B.Videoconferencing C.Text-conferencing D.Data-conferencing 19.__________ technology is attractive to home customers because it uses existing phone lines. A.Cable Internet B.T1 C.DSL D.ATM 20.The acronym DSL stands for __________. A.digital subscriber line B.digital signature loop C.digital sending line D.digital subscriber loop 21.A modem that is on the desk is called a(n) __________ modem. A.internal B.fax C.voice D.external 22.Most e-mail applications use SMTP. What does the acronym SMTP stand for? A.Secondary mail transit program B.Simple mail transfer protocol C.Secondary mail transfer program D.Simple mail transit protocol 23.In video conferencing, the ___________ processes audio and video. A.camera B.VoIP C.Modem D.CODEC 24.Cable modem services can reach download speeds of ___________. A.1.544 Mbps B.27 Mbps C.44.736 Mbps D.56 Mbps 25.In the ____________ phase, the modem turns the computer’s digital signals into analog signals that are transmitted across standard phone lines. A.digitizing B.demodulation C.modulation D.analog mode © 2010 Insight Schools, Inc, Angel Learnin

Online counselling through videoconferencing? Hello, A month ago I had asked the question below. I have the facilites to do online counselling. with voice with webcam i.e videoconferencing etc. But can anyone please let me know through which sites it is done and how to let people know I do it regards ashutosh ashutosh.prabhudessai@gmail.com http://us.z.geocities.yahoo.com/v/w/d.html?http://www.geocities.com/ashutos2/drashutoshprabhudessai.html “I do psychotherapies . I also have facilities for video conferencing.Are there any sites where one can offer ones services.Alternatively would it be useful to put up the details on a web site such as this http://www.geocities.com/ashutos2/drashu... but I do not know how to make it be seen in search engines such as google etc.” Thanks Michele, I am licensed psychiatrist in India .Is there still a legal bar to onlline counselling with US clients.What about other countries such as UK

Why can't yahoo launch an online consultancy service portal and take 5% as service charge? This Q&A forum is getting very interesting. There are a lot of top professionals and well experienced retired people are participating. An online "consultancy forum + audio/video conferencing" with yahoo's payment service similar to the ebay deal with 5% as service charge of the deal can help everyone. This can be very attractive for outsourcing industry where the buyer and seller has access to another platform of very cost effective and issue based consultants and experts from the international talent. What's your opinion?.

Would this computer allow for WOW to be run at maxed graphics? Below are the specifications of the computer I am looking at Intel® Core® i3 Processor, 2.13GHz - Enjoy the powerful performance of an Intel® Core™ i3 processor 4GB installed memory DDR3/1066, maximum capacity 8GB 500GB (5400 RPM) Serial-ATA hard disk drive, accessible capacity may vary Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Requires 802.11n compatible access point. Some functionality may require Internet services) NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M GPU with total available graphics memory of 2007MB (maximum) - Tackle virtually any graphics requirement with a NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M graphics card and 256MB of dedicated video RAM (Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows 7® classification of graphics memory, which varies depending on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size) 14" LED display - Fall in love with your favorite movies all over again with a 14" (1366 x 768) LED backlit display using energy-efficient technology (Compatibility and performance in a 64 bit environment may vary. Check with the manufacturer of your software or accessory to ensure you have the latest updates) Built-in Motion Eye® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology - Stay connected to friends and family with realtime video conferencing using the integrated Motion Eye® camera and microphone with face-tracking technology Extend the reach of your notebook with A2DP Bluetooth® technology. It's ideal for advanced wireless communication and streaming uncompromised CD-quality stereo music to Bluetooth® technology enabled speakers or headphones (Requires high definition-capable display with HDMI™ connector. Image quality will vary) Take advantage of the convenience and utility of DVD and CD read-write functionalities - CD support: Read/Write (CD/-R/-RW); DVD support: Read/Write (DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/-RAM) HDMI™ output - An HDMI™ output delivers video and audio to external sources via a single cable so you can enjoy Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit - The VAIO® CW notebook comes pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium Built-in Assist button launches VAIO Care™ software, a simple do-it-yourself PC maintenance tool for tune-ups, troubleshooting and more Sony Creativity Suite - Enjoying your media has never been more fun with the uniquely smart and easy-to-use Sony Creativity Suite. Get instantly organized with smart sorting features, create personal masterpieces with easy-to-use creative tools and rediscover forgotten music and memories with breakthrough technology that recommends content based on your unique listening and viewing habits More Details Action buttons - VAIO, Assist, Wireless on/off, Display off Pointing device - Electro-static touch pad (multi-finger) Multimedia card reader - One Memory Stick PRO™ media slot (Standard/Duo) with MagicGate® functionality, One ExpressCard®/34 media slot, One Secure Digital (SD memory card) media slot Keyboard: QWERTY, 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch Intel® high definition audio sound system Energy Star® qualified model Power Standard capacity Lithium-ion battery Estimated battery life up to 4 hours (Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions) Start-up Times Average boot time, 60 seconds Average resume time from suspend, 2 seconds (Based on original factory image and will vary with product configuration changes and additional software added to the hard drive) First boot time, 5 minutes (excluding end user interaction) Inputs and Outputs One DC-input One Ethernet connection One HDMI™ output One microphone input 3 USB ports (2.0 compliant) One VGA output One i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394) One internal microphone Software Supplied software - Microsoft® Works SE 9.0 with 60-day trial version of Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 Anti-virus software - Norton Internet Security™ 2010 30-day trial offer System maintenance and support - VAIO Care™ system diagnostics and maintenance Sony Creativity Suite - PMB - VAIO® edition: Import, organize, edit and publish in one easy-to-use program. VAIO® Media Gallery - Bring forgotten favorites to life. VAIO® Media plus - Multimedia Streaming Software

What is best for me? A PC Running Windows XP/Vista or an iMac 20"? Greetings Everyone! I want to buy a new computer for my home and business use. At home I use it for vids, photos, music and standard apps. I don't have the time to play many games. I am going into business soon. We will open a language school and we want to do accounts, desktop publishing (fliers and newsletters) and making ads/worksheets. We need to be able to use English OS but Japanese language & software. We will also be setting up a podcast service and we will want to do video-conferencing so that I can give lessons on the Internet. We need a good camera/mic setup. I'm sick of buying things like System Mechanic, anti-spyware/virus etc. just to keep my Win-Tel machine running. From now on I am getting reliability! Should I buy 1 A cheap PC that runs Windows XP as i guess they will be getting cheap soon? 2 A new PC running Windows Vista? 3 An iMac? Thinking of the iMac 20" 2.16GHz 2GB, 250GB HD, SuperDrive.

Would you be interested in SKYPE on PS3? I've set up a petition to see how many people would be interested in SKYPE on PS3. SKYPE is a free service that allows people to make video and normal calls to each other over the internet. It can also allow up to 24 person video conferencing and calls to mobile and landline phones. All of that is free bar the calls to phones. It is already on the PSP and if intergrated into the PS3 would provide cross game chat. So if you'd be interested in SKYPE as a cross game chat service for the PS3 sign my petition (which i hope to send to sony) to try and push sony to seal a deal. =) http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/PLAYSTATIONSKYPE/index.html You wouldn't need to quit games to access, it you'd be able to voice chat people in games, video chat to them out of games.

Which phone do you think is better? I can't decide between the Asus P525 and the Cingular 8525. I saw the Asus today at an electronics phone and was nice. The Cingular phone is actually an HTC Hermes which is the same as the Imate Jasjam but without the front video conferencing camera on the front. I believe that is the only difference. It is also 300 dollars cheaper(Cingular 8525 from the Imate Jasjam). The links list the information and specs about the phone. Also, does Asus make good quality phones? Can anyone speak from experience? Main thing is I like how the Cingular has a slide-out QWERTY. Cingular 8525: http://www.cingular.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?q_list=true&q_phoneName=Cingular+8525&q_sku=sku310005 Asus P525: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhelds/0,39001705,39258387p,00.htm Ok, yeah Nokia phones are really good but that wasn't my question. I wanted to know out of these two which one I should go for.

Which webcam do you think? HP Mini Webcam with HP Imprint Finish (Swirl) - For 8.9" Display Compact swirls form a tightly woven surface brimming with twists of energy and movement. Conduct video conferences or video chat with HP Mini webcam. Use the HP Mini webcam in conjunction with your favorite social networking sites and IM. The Microphone enables clear and crisp VOIP and video conferencing conversations. DISCLAIMERS: Internet access required and sold separately. Requires a separately purchased Internet service and VOIP service contracts. HP Mini Webcam with HP Imprint Finish (Swirl) - For 10.1" Display This selection must be chosen with the display option of HP BrightView Infinity. Compact swirls form a tightly woven surface brimming with twists of energy and movement. Conduct video conferences or video chat with HP Mini webcam. Use the HP Mini webcam in conjunction with your favorite social networking sites and IM. The Microphone enables clear and crisp VOIP and video conferencing conversations. DISCLAIMERS: Internet access required and sold separately. Requires a separately purchased Internet service and VOIP service contracts. which one should i get?

Is this a good deal for $800? Gateway M-6335 Laptop Computer Features 1.3MP webcam - always be there even when you can't physically 2GB RAM - get lots of space for music, movies, videos, photos, games and much more 15.4" Ultrabright LCD - provides sunlight readability Labelflash technology - provides the ability to burn images directly onto a disc; personalize and customize DVDs with photos, text and graphics Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll - get mouse movement with adjustable, non-linear acceleration and speed Intel High Definition Audio -provides dedicated system bandwidth for critical, high-quality audio function Key Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2390 Memory: 2048MB DDR2 667MHz Dual-Channel (2 x 1024MB) Hard Drive: 160GB 5400RPM SATA Optical Drive: 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM and LabelFlash technology. Write max: 8x DVD+/-R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 2x DVD-R DL, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 24x CD-R and 16x CD-RW disks. Read max: 8x DVD-R/RW/ROM, 4x DVD+/-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 24x CD-R/RW/ROM disks. Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 LCD Monitor: 15.4" Ultrabright (WXGA) TFT (1280x800) Media Card Reader: 5-in-1 digital media manager - Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro, Multimedia Card (MMC) and xD-Picture Card Other Differentiator: 1.3 megapixels webcam with integrated microphone, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless adapter, Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll and metal precision-touch multimedia buttons Additional Product Specifications: System Bus: 533MHz Cache Memory: 1MB L2 cache Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Video Memory: Up to 384MB of dynamic Pointing device: Synaptics touchpad with vertical scroll Sound System: High Definition Audio 2-channel built-in speakers Modem: 56K ITU V.92 fax/modem Ports: (3) USB 2.0, (1) VGA connector, (1) RJ11-modem, (1) RJ45-Ethernet, (1) AC adapter connector, (1) Kensington Lock Slot, (1) Microphone, (1) Headphone/SPDIF Audio Out Network Adapter: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Wireless Network Adapter: 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Color: Black Measures approx. 10.39"L x 14.09"W x 1.4"H Weighs 6.29 lbs. Model #M-6335 ETL listed Made in China Comes with a manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty Accessories Include: 4 'Need for Speed: Most Wanted' CDs 2 PC Essential DVDs (not pre-installed) Lithium-ion battery User manual Pre-Installed Software: Microsoft Works 9.0 Microsoft Money Essentials Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day trial period) Adobe Reader CyberLink Power 2 Go Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 Napster music service (30-day trial period) Microsoft Internet Explorer Google toolbar and Google desktop search AOL (90-day trial period) Gateway Connect NetZero Internet Access Windows Live Messenger for Video Conferencing Gateway Shield Comprehensive Security: Norton 360 All-in-One Security 2008 (60-day trial period) LoJack for Laptops BIOS Hardware Persistence Agent (subscription required to activate) Kensington Lock Slot (cable lock sold separately) Gateway BigFix - helps identify and solve problems Gateway Games Powered by: WildTangent (pre-installed with 10 demo games and 60 minutes of game play)

How... and WHAT would be needed to create a realtime GROUP link-up between home and abroad? Set up a Christmas...Easter.. ot New Year realtime link where Service-parents and relatives waiting at home can join in with .. for eg - the school concert..or an arranged Community function of Families.. I understand that recording the event would be easier, and when uploaded it can be viewed when time allows. THAT IS NOT what I am asking. I'm asking something akin to video conferencing, but need more technical advice on turning theory into reality... from scratch. Bear in mind, families, as well as thier Service personnel relatives may be dotted about several areas.. so it will be some feat to combine such an event.. but practise makes perfect.. and surely in the 21st Century, it's not beyond the bounds of possibility... even allowing for fathoming out how not to interfere with the Military Network... (for obvious reasons) Many thanks. I don't think I'm going to get any more responses.. BUT.. on the offchance someone else has an idea.. PLEASE add a comment here anytime with a link or advice.

What are the alternatives to Skype for internal communication? Hi! At work we use Skype for internal communications between employees around the province. Skype Is wonderful, most of the time. But some members of our team experience problems with Skype: like cuts and noise, sometimes we lose their voice but still get the video feed. I'd like to consider alternatives that could let us organize voice meetings with as many as 20 participants. Also we'd like to have the video features and get the best connection possible. All our regional agents and team members at the head office have a broadband connections or LAN connections. Our computers have at least 1Go RAM and Core Duo Processors. So, what would you suggest? To override the limitation of 10 people per meeting, we use the Hi Def Conferencing service... which we are satisfied with it.

My website has an affiliate program, wana know how to promote that, thanks!? my website at www.qualifo.com is offering Live expert advice through 1:1 video conferencing and E-mail. I just try to get people to embed our widget so that visitors or anyone can simply enter their question into our "Question box" , notify our expert and get answers. (similar to the Pay version of Yahoo! Answer, but with real certified experts) i have tried to contact different sites individually, around a 100 with different traffics and scale but no one bothers. is there any way i can list or promote my affiliate program ( or service) in a more effective way rather than bumping into people and get no answer?? thanks alot

Is Skype a FREE service? How / if can I use Skype.com as my Video-conferencing server for free?

Why Nokia 5800 is better than Apple Iphone? Do you agree that there are 20 Reasons Why Nokia 5800 is better than Apple Iphone? 1) Size The iphone is bigger in size and uneasy for one hand grip. Nokia 5800 is designed to fit well into your hands. Being smaller in width, its easy to operate single handedly. Iphone size: 115.5 X 62.1 X 12.3 mm Nokia 5800 size: 111 X 51.7 X 15.5 mm 2) Weight Iphone is much bulkier than Nokia 5800. Nokia 5800 is 25g lighter than Iphone in weight. Iphone: 133g Nokia 5800: 109g 3) Screen Resolution The Iphone has 3.5” screen while Nokia 5800 has 3.2” but the resolution of 5800 is far more superior to Iphone. Resolution: Iphone: 480 by 320 Nokia 5800: 640 by 360 4) Storage Iphone comes with two options- 8GB & 16GB internal memory. Nokia has a more flexible option to offer 8GB with micro SD card which is expandable upto 16GB. Nokia owners can expand memory size according to needs which the Iphone guys can’t do. 5) Input Methods Iphone: Finger only. Nokia 5800: Finger, stylus, plectrum, handwriting recognition. 6) Features Apple Iphone has lots of missing features like cut and paste function, saving email attachments, no support for third party headphones, ringtones, pricey iphone applications, many software bugs and other technical glitches. Nokia 5800 Tube has no such issues plus many more amazing features included. 7) Colors Iphone: Black for 8 & 16 GB, White for 16 GB only. Nokia 5800: Red, Blue and Black. 8 ) Battery Nokia 5800 provides upto 35 hrs of music playing time against Apple Iphone which claims just 24 hrs. Overall battery power (talktime/standby) is also about 30% more in Nokia 5800. What more, 5800 has a removable battery which Iphone lacks. Iphone: 5 hrs talk-time, 300 hrs standby, not removable. Nokia 5800: 8.8 hrs talk-time, 406 hrs standby, removable battery. 9) Camera Iphone: 2 MP, no flash, no zoom, no additional camera. Nokia 5800: 3.2 MP, Flash, 3x digital zoom with Carl Zeiss lens. A second camera in front is available for video calling/conferencing. 10) Video Calling Iphone: No Video calling possible in Iphone. Nokia 5800: Video calling is possible. 11) Video Recording IPhone: No option for video recording. Nokia 5800: Video recording is included. 12) Music Service Iphone: Paid service with Apple Itunes Store. You pay and download music to your Iphone. Nokia 5800: “Comes with music” service is bundled with Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic phone by which you can download as much music as you want for 1 year- FREE!! 13) Voice Dialing Iphone: Not Available Nokia 5800: Available 14) Voice Recording IPhone: Not Available Nokia 5800: Available 15) Web Browser Iphone: Webkit based Safari browser, no flash available. Nokia 5800: Webkit based browser, supports flash lite. 16) FM Radio Iphone: Not Available Nokia 5800: Available 17) Bluetooth Iphone: Bluetooth is available for just handsfree, no file sharing possible. Nokia 5800: Bluetooth available for handsfree and file sharing is possible. Better audio quality on bluetooth in 5800 with A2DP technology which Iphone lacks. 18) Messaging Iphone: It does not support message forwarding, multiple SMS deletion, sending SMS to multiple recipients and multimedia messages (MMS). Nokia 5800: All the above is possible plus it has MMS ver 1.3, message size upto 600kb, and automatic resizing of Images for MMS. 19) Price Nokia 5800 is hopefully unlocked (without any contract) and will sell much cheaper for just £219 in UK which is equal to 279 Euros or $385. Apple iPhone 3G, on the other hand, with contract in US comes for $199 & $299 for 8 & 16 GB models and the plans with AT&T are way too expensive. Unlocked Apple Iphones sells for around $800 on Ebay. In other parts of the world, the 8GB unsubsidized Iphone model costs 499 euros ($700) in Italy, 350 pounds ($620) in UK, $700 in India. Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic is expected to sell around the world for about $400 or below. 20) Experience Nokia: Ages of experience, hundreds of success stories and dozens of smart handsets in current portfolio. Nokia has about 40% market share with the No.1 spot with no close competitors. Certainly the king when it comes to brand value, service and experience. Apple: First phone ever launched by Apple is Iphone, no prior experience in the telecom market. It’s a novice in the market with a very less market share despite having millions of Iphone sold. Verdict: Almost all the major brands around the world like Samsung, HTC, LG, etc launched their touchscreen smartphones with a hope to beat Apple’s Iphone. No-one came close to Iphone when it comes to looks, style, feel and features. This is the first time a tech giant like Nokia has hit it hard with its first true touchscreen smartphone. Nokia 5800 is a real Iphone killer with way ahead features, perfect looks and great price. Bravo Nokia, Well Done!!

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help i have no idea wat this means some body explain in short text 10 points best answer in plain explantion? Overview Instant messaging (IM) and chat are technologies that facilitate near real-time text based communication between two or more participants over a network. It is important to understand that what separates chat and instant messaging from technologies such as e-mail is the perceived synchronicity of the communication by the user - Chat happens in real-time before your eyes. For this reason, some people consider communication via instant messaging to be less intrusive than communication via phone. However, some systems allow the sending of messages to people not currently logged on (offline messages), thus removing much of the difference between Instant Messaging and e-mail. Instant Messaging allows instantaneous communication between a number of parties simultaneously, by transmitting information quickly. Some IM systems allow users to use webcams and Microphone which made them more popular than others. Due to this feature users can have a real-time conversation. In addition IM has additional features such as: the immediate receipt of acknowledgment or reply, group chatting, conference services (including voice and video), conversation logging and file transfer. IM allows effective and efficient communication, featuring immediate receipt of acknowledgment or reply. In certain cases Instant Messaging involves additional features, which make it even more popular, i.e. to see the other party, e.g. by using web-cams, or to talk directly for free over the Internet. It is possible to save a conversation for later reference. Instant messages are typically logged in a local message history which closes the gap to the persistent nature of e-mails and facilitates quick exchange of information like URLs or document snippets (which can be unwieldy when communicated via telephone). [edit] History In early instant messaging programs each character appeared when it was typed. The UNIX "talk" command shown in these screenshots was popular in the 1980s and early 1990s.Instant messaging actually predates the Internet, first appearing on multi-user operating systems like CTSS and Multics[1] in the mid-1960s. Initially, many of these systems, such as CTSS'.SAVED, were used as notification systems for services like printing, but quickly were used to facilitate communication with other users logged in to the same machine. As networks developed, the protocols spread with the networks. Some of these used a peer-to-peer protocol (eg talk, ntalk and ytalk), while others required peers to connect to a server (see talker and IRC). During the Bulletin board system (BBS) phenomenon that peaked during the 1980s, some systems incorporated chat features which were similar to instant messaging; Freelancin'_Roundtable was one prime example. In the last half of the 1980s and into the early 1990s, the Quantum Link online service for Commodore 64 computers offered user-to-user messages between currently connected customers which they called "On-Line Messages" (or OLM for short). Quantum Link's better known later incarnation, America Online, offers a similar product under the name "AOL Instant Messages" (AIM). While the Quantum Link service ran on a Commodore 64, using only the Commodore's PETSCII text-graphics, the screen was visually divided up into sections and OLMs would appear as a yellow bar saying "Message From:" and the name of the sender along with the message across the top of whatever the user was already doing, and presented a list of options for responding.[2] As such, it could be considered a sort of GUI, albeit much more primitive than the later Unix, Windows and Macintosh based GUI IM programs. OLMs were what Q-Link called "Plus Services" meaning they charged an extra per-minute fee on top of the monthly Q-Link access costs. Modern, Internet-wide, GUI-based messaging clients, as they are known today, began to take off in the mid 1990s with ICQ (1996) being the first, followed by AOL Instant Messenger (AOL Instant Messenger, 1997). AOL later acquired Mirabilis, the creators of ICQ. A few years later ICQ (by now owned by AOL) was awarded two patents for instant messaging by the U.S. patent office. Meanwhile, other companies developed their own applications (Excite, MSN, Ubique, and Yahoo), each with its own proprietary protocol and client; users therefore had to run multiple client applications if they wished to use more than one of these networks. In 1998 IBM released IBM Lotus Sametime, a product based on technology acquired when IBM bought Haifa-based Ubique and Lexington-based Databeam. In 2000, an open source application and open standards-based protocol called Jabber was launched. Jabber servers could act as gateways to other IM protocols, reducing the need to run multiple clients. Multi-protocol clients such as Digsby,Pidgin, Trillian, Adium and Miranda can use any of the popular IM protocols by using additional local libraries for each protocol. IBM Lotus Sametime's November 2007 release added IBM Lotus Sametime Gateway support for XMPP. Recently, many instant messaging services have begun to offer video conferencing features, Voice Over IP (VoIP) and web conferencing services. Web conferencing services integrate both video conferencing and instant messaging capabilities. Some newer instant messaging companies are offering desktop sharing, IP radio, and IPTV to the voice and video features. The term "instant messenger" is a service mark of Time Warner[3] and may not be used in software not affiliated with AOL in the United States. For this reason, the instant messaging client formerly known as Gaim or gaim announced in April 2007 that they would be renamed "Pidgin"[4]. [edit] Cooperation Standard free instant messaging applications offer functions like file transfer, contact lists, the ability to have similtaneous converstations etc. These may be all the functions that a small business needs but larger organisations will require more sophisticated applications that can work together. The solution to finding applications capable of this is to use enterprise versions of instant messaging applications. These include titles like Jabber, Lotus Sametime, Microsoft Office Communicator, etc., which are often integrated with other enterprise applications such as workflow systems. These enterprise applications, or Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), are built to certain constraints, namely storing data in a common format. There have been several attempts to create a unified standard for instant messaging: IETF's SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and SIMPLE (SIP for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions), APEX (Application Exchange), Prim (Presence and Instant Messaging Protocol), the open XML-based XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol), more commonly known as Jabber and OMA's (Open Mobile Alliance) IMPS (Instant Messaging and Presence Service) created specifically for mobile devices. Most attempts at creating a unified standard for the major IM providers (AOL, Yahoo! and Microsoft) have failed and each continues to use its own proprietary protocol. However, while discussions at IETF were stalled, Reuters head of collaboration services, David Gurle (the founder of Microsoft's Real Time Communication and Collaboration business), signed the first inter-service provider connectivity agreement on September 2003. This agreement enabled AIM, ICQ and MSN Messenger users to talk with Reuters Messaging counterparts and vice-versa against an access fee. Following this, Microsoft, Yahoo! and AOL came to a deal where Microsoft's Live Communication Server 2005 users would also have the possibility to talk to public instant messaging users. This deal established SIP/SIMPLE as a standard for protocol interoperability and established a connectivity fee for accessing public instant messaging clouds. Separately, on October 13, 2005 Microsoft and Yahoo! announced that by (the Northern Hemisphere) summer of 2006 they would interoperate using SIP/SIMPLE which is followed on December 2005 by the AOL and Google strategic partnership deal where Google Talk users would be able to talk with AIM and ICQ users provided they have an identity at AOL. There are two ways to combine the many disparate protocols: One way is to combine the many disparate protocols inside the IM client application. The other way is to combine the many disparate protocols inside the IM server application. This approach moves the task of communicating to the other services to the server. Clients need not know or care about other IM protocols. For example, LCS 2005 Public IM Connectivity. This approach is popular in Jabber/XMPP servers however the so-called transport projects suffer the same reverse engineering difficulties as any other project involved with closed protocols or formats. Some approaches, such as that adopted by the Sonork enterprise IM software or the Jabber/XMPP network or Winpopup LAN Messenger, allow organizations to create their own private instant messaging network by enabling them to limit access to the server (often with the IM network entirely behind their firewall) and administer user permissions. Other corporate messaging systems allow registered users to also connect from outside the corporation LAN, by using a secure firewall-friendly HTTPS based protocol. Typically, a dedicated corporate IM server has several advantages such as pre-populated contact lists, integrated authentication, and better security and privacy. Some networks have made changes to prevent them from being utilized by such multi-network IM clients. For example, Trillian had to release several revisions and patches to allow its users to access the MSN, AOL, and Yahoo! networks, after changes were made to these networks. The major IM providers typically cite the need for formal agreements as well as security concerns as reasons for making these changes. [edit] Mobile Instant Messaging Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) is a presence enabled messaging service that aims to transpose the desktop messaging experience to the usage scenario of being on the move. While several of the core ideas of the desktop experience on one hand apply to a connected mobile device, others do not: Users usually only look at their phone's screen — presence status changes might occur under different circumstances as happens at the desktop, and several functional limits exist based on the fact that the vast majority of mobile communication devices are chosen by their users to fit into the palm of their hand. Some of the form factor and mobility related differences need to be taken into account in order to create a really adequate, powerful and yet convenient mobile experience: radio bandwidth, memory size, availability of media formats, keypad based input, screen output, CPU performance and battery power are core issues that desktop device users and even nomadic users with connected network. [edit] Friend-to-friend networks Instant Messaging may be done in a Friend-to-friend network, in which each node connects to the friends on the friendslist. This allows for communication with friends of friends and for the building of chatrooms for instant messages with all friends on that network. Emotions are often expressed in shorthand. For example; lol. But a movement is currently underway to be more accurate with the emotional expression. Real time reactions such as (chortle) (snort) (guffaw) or (eye-roll) are rapidly taking the place of acronyms.[citation needed] [edit] Business application Instant messaging has proven to be similar to personal computers, e-mail, and the WWW, in that its adoption for use as a business communications medium was driven primarily by individual employees using consumer software at work, rather than by formal mandate or provisioning by corporate information technology departments. Tens of millions of the consumer IM accounts in use are being used for business purposes by employees of companies and other organizations. In response to the demand for business-grade IM and the need to ensure security and legal compliance, a new type of instant messaging, called "Enterprise Instant Messaging" ("EIM") was created when Lotus Software launched IBM Lotus Sametime in 1998. Microsoft followed suit shortly thereafter with Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging, later created a new platform called Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, and released Office Communications Server 2007 in October 2007. Both IBM Lotus and Microsoft have introduced federation between their EIM systems and some of the public IM networks so that employees may use a single interface to both their internal EIM system and their contacts on AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!. Current leading EIM platforms include IBM Lotus Sametime, Microsoft Office Communications Server, and Jabber XCP. In addition, industry-focused EIM platforms such as IMtrader from Pivot Incorporated, Reuters Messaging, and Bloomberg Messaging provide enhanced IM capabilities to financial services companies. The adoption of IM across corporate networks outside of the control of IT organizations creates risks and liabilities for companies who do not effectively manage and support IM use. Companies implement specialized IM archiving and security products and services like those from Secure Computing, Akonix, SurfControl, and ScanSafe to mitigate these risks and provide safe, secure, productive instant messaging capabilities to their employees. [edit] Practical Use in Enterprise The popular embrace of IM technology for sharing information has quickly led to organizations adopting IM solutions for the perceived advantages that can be brought by it. As organizations are becoming more information based (McNurlin & Sprague, 2006, p.499) the need for effective knowledge sharing, team working and collaborative environments amongst employees has become vital, especially within more geographically dispersed teams. Typically IM conversations tend to have a certain "character", they are often short and only cover one topic. Media-switching and multitasking are common throughout, however IM might also be used between established coworkers and friends for longer, more intermittent conversation. In their report of IM use at the workplace Nardi et al. (2000) identifies the four primary functions of IM which are often cited in other reports, These primary functions are: Quick Questions and Clarifications Coordinating and scheduling tasks Coordinating impromptu social meetings Keeping in touch with friends and family IM is perhaps best suited to "Quick Questions and Clarifications" as this is the most often mentioned attribute in other reports. A user can "respond rapidly without the overhead of telephone or FTF interaction. For example, IDC reports, "Users see IM as a medium for quick, semi-permanent ‘flashes’ that beg a near-immediate response" (Isaacs et al., 2002). Nardi's second and third observations are enabled in part due to the "Presence Awareness" feature of IM clients in which the user knows who is "available". This is the most relevant for colleagues who share the same physical space as each other and even paves the way for other mediums to take up the task of communication e.g. F2F or Phone. The implication is that viable communication of any sort can in someway be encouraged through IM's "Presence Awareness" feature. (Issacs et al, 2002) supports this view, "IM in business might not be the main tool for of communication, it could just be the meeting point for another type of media e.g. conference calls. Nardi's third and fourth observations focus on the social use of IM, which have also been widely publicized in other report. That IM is used for keeping in touch with friends and arranging social events has led some employers to believe that it is used primarily for this purpose. According to (Issacs et al, 2002) a market study found that "'Fear of losing employee productivity’ was the greatest concern of businesses in regards to instant messaging". The study by (Issacs et al, 2002) goes on to suggest this fear is unfounded as it was found that on average "only 13% of conversations contained personal topics", and "only 6.4% were exclusively personal". [edit] Review of Products "IM solutions can typically be catagorised into two types: Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM) and Consumer Instant Mesaging (CIM). Enterprise solutions use an internal IM server, however this isn't always feasible, particularly for smaller businesses with limited budgets. The second option, using a (CIM) provides the advantage of being inexpensive to implement and has little need for investing in new hardware or server software. However, in recent years open source IM clients such as Jabber have emerged that provide free EIM grade solutions. (Wikipedia,. 2008) For corporate use encryption and conversation archiving are usually regarded as important features due to security concerns. Sometimes the use of different operating systems in organizations calls for the use of software that supports more than one platform. For example many software companies use Windows XP in administration departments but have software developers who use Linux. Most people have had experience of using online chat and messaging over the internet whether it is with Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger, Skype or e-mail. One form of chat and messaging currently popular is Bebo. It is a non-corporate form of messaging which allows its user to create and maintain a social network. Libraries use chat applications and Morris Messenger is an application commonly used by them. This is a power based instant messenger, which uses Perl, SQL, and small Java. It accepts input from both staff and regular customers and saves important information in an SQL database built for the system. [edit] Risks and liabilities Although instant messaging delivers many benefits, it also carries with it certain risks and liabilities, particularly when used in workplaces. Among these risks and liabilities are: Security risks (e.g. IM used to infect computers with spyware, viruses, trojans, worms) Compliance risks Inappropriate use Intellectual property leakage Crackers (malicious "hacker" or black hat hacker) have consistently used IM networks as vectors for delivering phishing attempts, "poison URL's", and virus-laden file attachments from 2004 to the present, with over 1100 discrete attacks listed by the IM Security Center[5] in 2004-2007. Hackers use two methods of delivering malicious code through IM: delivery of virus, trojan, or spyware within an infected file, and the use of "socially engineered" text with a web address that entices the recipient to click on a URL that connects him or her to a website that then downloads malicious code. Viruses, worms, and trojans typically propagate by sending themselves rapidly through the infected user's buddy list. An effective attack using a poison URL may reach tens of thousands of people in minutes when each person's buddy list receives messages appearing to be from a trusted friend. The recipients click on the web address, and the entire cycle starts again. Infections may range from nuisance to criminal, and are becoming more sophisticated each year. In addition to the malicious code threat, the use of instant messaging at work also creates a risk of non-compliance to laws and regulations governing the use of electronic communications in businesses. In the United States alone there are over 10,000 laws and regulations related to electronic messaging and records retention.[6] The more well-known of these include the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, HIPAA, and SEC 17a-3. Clarification from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") was issued to member firms in the financial services industry in December, 2007, noting that "electronic communications", "email", and "electronic correspondence" may be used interchangeably and can include such forms of electronic messaging as instant messaging and text messaging.[7] Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, effective December 1, 2006, created a new category for electronic records which may be requested during discovery (law) in legal proceedings. Most countries around the world also regulate the use of electronic messaging and electronic records retention in similar fashion to the United States. The most common regulations related to IM at work involve the need to produce archived business communications to satisfy government or judicial requests under law. Many instant messaging communications fall into the category of business communications that must be archived and retrievable. Organizations of all types must protect themselves from the liability of their employees' inappropriate use of IM. The informal, immediate, and ostensibly anonymous nature of instant messaging makes it a candidate for abuse in the workplace. The topic of inappropriate IM use became front page news in October 2006 when Congressman Mark Foley resigned his seat after admitting sending offensive instant messages of a sexual nature to underage former House pages from his Congressional office PC. The Mark Foley Scandal led to media coverage and mainstream newspaper articles warning of the risks of inappropriate IM use in workplaces. In most countries, corporations have a legal responsibility to ensure harassment-free work environment for employees. The use of corporate-owned computers, networks, and software to harass an individual or spread inappropriate jokes or language creates a liability for not only the offender but also the employer. A survey by IM archiving and security provider Akonix Systems, Inc. in March 2007 showed that 31% of respondents had been harassed over IM at work.[8] Companies now include instant messaging as an integral component of their policies on appropriate use of the World Wide Web, e-mail, and other corporate assets. Within the company there is also the risk of employees using instant messaging to release confidential information and project details to an outside source. This issue is best controlled by a combination of written policy and technology. An organization's policies on use of IM in the workplace should be an integral part of the overall computing and network use policies, and should be published and communicated at least annually. In addition to written policy, organizations should implement "gateways" or IM security products to monitor content of inbound and outbound messages. Products from IM security providers (See section on IM security) typically allow administrators to set alerts and enforce policy (i.e. allow or block messages) based on keywords and regular expressions within instant messages. Employees may also misuse IM to communicate on a personal level with friends and family. This is poor use of a business’s time and resources, as the employee’s effectiveness will most certainly decrease due to the added distractions. (Licari, J., May 2005). Businesses often use IM security products to monitor and archive IM conversations for the purpose of minimizing this type of productivity drain. [edit] Security and archiving In the early 2000s, a new class of IT security provider emerged to provide remedies for the risks and liabilities faced by corporations who chose to use IM for business communications. The IM security providers created new products to be installed in corporate networks for the purpose of archiving, content-scanning, and security-scanning IM traffic moving in and out of the corporation. Similar to the e-mail filtering vendors, the IM security providers focus on the risks and liabilities described above. With rapid adoption of IM in the workplace, demand for IM security products began to grow in the mid-2000s. By 2007, the preferred platform for the purchase of security software had become the "appliance", according to IDC, who estimate that by 2008, 80% of network security products will be delivered via an appliance.[9] [edit] User base Note that many of the numbers listed in this section are not directly comparable, and some are speculative. Some instant messaging systems are distributed among many different instances and thus difficult to measure in total (e.g. Jabber). While some numbers are given by the owners of a complete instant messaging system, others are provided by commercial vendors of a part of a distributed system. Some companies may be motivated to inflate their numbers in order to increase advertisement earnings or to attract partners, clients, or customers. Importantly, some numbers are reported as the number of "active" users (without a shared standard of that activity), others indicate total user accounts, while others indicate only the users logged in during an instance of peak usage. Service User count Date/source AIM 53 million active September 2006 >100 million total January 2006 Jabber 40-50 million total January 2007, based on calculations of Jabber Inc 90 million total Based on calculations of Process-One: Process-One uses ejabberd as Jabber server software. If it is assumed that ejabberd has a 40% market share amongst public and private open source server deployments, there are 50 million users using open source servers. With Jabber Inc's numbers, this adds up to the 90 million number stated here. eBuddy 35 million total October 2006, including 4 million mobile users Windows Live Messenger 294 million active worldwide November 2007 Yahoo! Messenger 22 million total September 2006 QQ 20 million peak online (majority in China) 3 June 2006 221 million "active" (majority in China) 3 June 2006 IBM Lotus Sametime 17 million total (private, in enterprises) November 2007 ICQ 15 million active July 2006 Skype 12 million peak online February 2008 309 million total April 2008 Xfire 10 million total May 2008 MXit 7 million total (>560,000 outside of South Africa) 10 August 2007. Note that these users are part of the Jabber user base as MXit federates with the Jabber network. Gadu-Gadu 5.6 million total June 2006 Paltalk 3.3 million unique visitors per month August 2006 IMVU 1 million total June 2007 Mail.ru Agent 1 million active (daily) September 2006 Meebo 1 million total October 2006 PSYC 1 million active (daily) (majority in Brazil) February 2007. Total count cannot be accurately estimated due to the decentralized nature of the protocol. VZOchat >200,000 October 2007 [edit] IM Language Users sometimes make use of internet slang or text speak to abbreviate common words or expressions in order to quicken conversations or to reduce keystrokes. [edit] See also Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Instant messaging manager LAN messenger Text messaging it is a question

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