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  • Study: IM threats zooming up

    The number of threats targeting instant messaging has soared, according to IMlogic, which tracked a 1,500 per cent increase in the past year.

  • 'Spimmers' face unified industry front

    Amid news that a U.S. teenager has become the first person to be arrested on suspicion of sending unsolicited instant messages - or 'spim' - an industry consortium has released innovative software to tackle the problem.

  • AOL worm 'chats' with victim

    A new worm that targets users of America Online's AOL Instant Messenger is believed to be the first that actually chats with the intended victim to dupe the target into activating a malicious payload, IM security vendor IMlogic warned on Tuesday.

  • Santa IM worm hits AOL, MSN and Yahoo

    A Santa Claus worm is attempting to trick America Online, Microsoft MSN and Yahoo instant-messaging users into clicking on a file that delivers unwanted software to a victim's computer.

  • AOL quits enterprise IM game

    America Online will no longer offer its flagship instant messenger software for businesses, the company said Monday, as the so-called enterprise IM segment appears better suited to more established applications vendors.

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  • Analysis: Enterprise IM a tough sell

    Converting free consumer products into paid services tailored to a business clientele can be harder than it looks.

  • Next wave of IM use is coming

    Instant messaging is a popular consumer tool that hasn't taken deep root in the enterprise. But some of the biggest technology players are working to change the landscape by pushing IM in the workplace.

  • Why pay for corporate IM?

    Instant messaging was brought into the corporate mainstream from the bottom of the ladder up, so are companies making a mistake if they send their own messages down the ladder?

  • IM: From fad to big business and beyond

    Instant Messaging is a phenomenon which evolved from kids chatting to corporate execs dealing with members of the board. But where to now?

  • Instant messaging for business

    The ease and convenience of instant messaging has made it popular with users. But is instant messaging a curse or a boon for the office environment?

Reviews (3)

  • Yahoo heralds corporate messaging

    Yahoo has unveiled a version of its Messenger service designed to work with corporate portals and business applications.

  • Microsoft to launch corporate IM

    Microsoft is expected to unveil a new instant messaging service aimed at corporate customers, jump-starting belated efforts by the software giant to tap a fast-growing, new market for the hugely popular technology.

  • Instant messaging for business: 3 packages tested

    The ease and convenience of instant messaging has made it popular with users. But is instant messaging a curse or a boon for the office environment?

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