It started out as a curiosity, something more for teenagers than for anyone else, young people up in their rooms, supposedly doing their homework, but actually sending short communications back and forth to their friends. It is Instant Messaging, of course, which in the past few years has become interesting to more than just the late-night gossipers. Many industry observers believe that Instant Messaging will be the dominant communications platform for both home and office in the next couple of years.
Did you find this white paper useful?
27 out of 50 users found this white paper useful
Related white papers
Critical Success Factors for Real-Time Collaboration
This white paper discusses the key considerations for successfully deploying and managing a real-time, presence-based collaboration system. Readers are urged to take into account their business needs and culture. This...
Enhancing Communication and Collaboration With IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5 Software
Every day, millions of people use Instant Messaging (IM) and Web conferencing to make critical business decisions. People share ideas, find answers and make connections. This real-time technology has helped...
IBM Lotus Sametime Demo: Real-time. Right Now.
Collaboration across time zones and locations has never been easier -- or faster. IBM Lotus Sametime software helps you keep pace with your real-time work environment through market-leading, award-winning enterprise instant...
Lotus Express Starter Packs for Growing Companies
From instant messaging and Web conferencing to company-wide voice-over-IP and video, IBM Lotus Complete Messaging and Collaboration Express software gives mid-sized businesses fast, easy ways to address operating costs...
2008 Annual Google Communications Intelligence Report
At the end of 2007, Google conducted an annual online survey of messaging professionals. The survey highlighted the major communications trends that messaging professionals faced over the past year...
SAP Support to Reduce Maintenance Cost and Increase Operational Efficiencies for a Large Global Food Retail Chain
The client is one of the world's leading quick service restaurant enterprise with more than 11,200 restaurants in 65 countries, and sales of over USD 11 billion. The key challenges...
Microsoft Online Customer Story: Sony
Sony wanted to forge a connection between film fans and current information on upcoming releases, so it went in search of a platform that could offer a high level of...
