Do you know of any instant messaging software for company LANs?

[AncientPC]

For security issues, I'd rather not have everyone send out information to the internet and back (security issues, company info, blah blah). Does anybody know of any IM software that you can run locally and have one machine dedicated as a host?

 

[Louie1961]

If you are using windows..won't the winpop application which is included standard with windows fulfill your need? I have not used it much so it may not have all the functionallity you need. as an alternative, you could always use something like sametime connect from lotus, and set up your own messaging server withing your network. Not sure how much that will cost though. But it WILL work, and it looks and feels much like AOL instant messenger

 

[Vegito]

Exchange 2000, has it's on MSN IM software.. therefore everyone that has an exchange account can IM and it wont go out to the internet only the exchange server.

 

[spidey07]

same for lotus notes...built in instant messaging.

 

[daverules]

I tried winpopup for the first time just a couple of weeks ago, after having a home LAN for about 3 years. Anyway it's really difficult and annoying to use. Try something else

 

[Need4Speed]

there is also an ICQ coporate, though i dont know where u would find it....we use it here

 

[Relayer]

ICQ Groupware

http://www.vypress.com/?ref=2cows here is another. I haven't tried it though. Do a search for messengers on tucows.

 

[AncientPC]

Thanks a bunch folks.

 

[jleon]

Lotus' messenger client is called SameTime.

 

[ishmael2k]

I don't know how complex of a messenger you are looking for but we use one called Lan-Mail that works well for us. It is a fairly simple program and very easy to setup, I know I was able to do it at work!

Has a variety of alerts etc.

Rob :Q

 

[yourharddrive]

Novell Netware Messenger

 

[n0cmonkey]

jabber.

 

[WDCentral]

I would highly recommend using Exchange 2000 Server for your messaging software, that is if you can afford it, it can be over $1,000.

 

[her209]

Or you can use Timbuktu. Lets you view, control, etc. other computers. Hehehe.

 

[loosbrew]

we use mirc here and set up our own server. lets all the lan admins communicate with sms people.

loosbrew

 

[Buzzman151]

NET SEND for win 2k.......... WOOHOOOO!!!!!



Buzz

 

[heartsurgeon]

super cheap way to go (you may already have the software pre-installed) is to use netmeeting (in windows enviroment). works great on LAN, you don't have to have video or audio, has a text mode you can invoke (like IM) you can setup icons to instantly connect to anyone you want on the lan. all you need is to enter the user name of the computer you wish to contact.

 

[mcveigh]

another jabber vote here, I tested at work a week ago and want to put it on the server when I get a chance and clients for, just about every OS imaginable



jabber

 

[AKA]

We have used lotus notes.. only use it for email now.

We also used to use the Corporate ICQ.

Now we only use Epop. Works great.

Epop