If you re an internet user, you are probably familiar with instant messaging such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and AOL Instant Messenger, and ICQ. These are all public instant messaging tools that enable internet users worldwide to communicate back and forth online in real time using text messages. Some of the public instant messaging programs also have video and voice capabilities. Through instant messaging, multiple people can be invited to join in on a conversation and users can even transfer files to one another instantly. You can imagine how convenient this technology is for business communications, but as business use increases, so does the need for secure instant messaging.
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