Our business has been employing a handful of widely-recognized instant messaging software, in order for us to keep in touch with the rest of the company. Even if we currently have our electronic mails, we think that implementing an instant messenger will make it easier for us. Rather than approaching someone for information, we can just buzz that certain person through a local messenger. Instead of leaving notes that have the possibility of getting lost, we can just leave a message through network messaging.

Standard local messenger applications are comprised of instant messaging from Yahoo! and MSN. But since our company is into business process outsourcing, wherein our reliability and our client information should be kept secure, we are worried of the possible threats that are brought about by common instant messenger services.

A More Secure and Better Alternative

It is not that I am unfavorable of the messenger services from Yahoo! and MSN. As a matter of fact, I think that instant network messaging is among the most beneficial technological inventions. The only thing I am much concerned about is the security threats through the use of these applications. Although I know that we are capable of checking messages, we want to be assured. We want to implement a useful and beneficial software application that lets execute quick server administration, restrictions, and policies. These should be a match with the ability of our company network. As I searched for a more favorable and cost-efficient substitute, I have come upon the OnLAN Messenger of CorpSoft.

OnLAN Messenger allows LAN messaging among client-servers and multiple users. This application has been created specifically as a corporate instant messenger. As of the recent times, it is regarded as a better counterpart of MSN, Jabber, YM, and ICQ. The settings and functions of OnLAN Messenger are intended primarily for secure instant messaging and easy tool configuration. It can be altered easily and it permits quick server set up.

Quick and Easy Usage

When we deployed OnLAN Messenger as our office communicator, we have not encountered problems at all. Our business management team is easily swayed into opting for this application. On the other hand, our workers deem it friendly because its capabilities and features are the same with their former domain messenger. Through LAN messenger, they know whether their contact is offline or online through the status mode. Based on the status of the contact, the name is highlighted. The red highlight means that the contact is not available, while the blue highlight is for available contacts. Lastly, the gray highlight implies inactive contacts.

The Tabs of the Interface

The user interface of OnLAN Messenger is separated into four.
1. Personal – comprised of personal contacts group, which is created and changed anytime
2. All – displays a contacts list that can be sorted through specific groups
3. Online – displays recently network connected contacts
4. My Group – provides a users list sorted through a default group

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