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Instant Messaging (IM) is widely used in
the consumer market as a communication tool. It combines the characteristics of
phone and email messages by giving instantaneous access to any user on a
network. Instant Messaging solutions give immediate awareness as to the presence
and availability of the person to be contacted and can preserve the history of
all communications having been exchange. The basic technology has been driven by
free consumer IM services lacking the level of security, confidentiality and
stability required by a business. |
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There are high risks associated with using consumer-grade instant
messaging not specifically designed for a business process needing to preserve
the security and privacy of highly sensitive corporate data.
For example, common problems include but are not limited to:
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Viruses |
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Using file transfers, information can be leaked to anyone globally and
unencrypted data that is sent to servers located anywhere on the Internet can be
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it is not possible to manage, authenticate or authorize the users belonging to
an organization.
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The user population cannot be restricted to employees only and a coworker may
engage in private communication with friends and family thereby reducing the
overall efficiency of the organization.
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Instant Messenger is considered as a soft target for virus writers and new
threats are appearing every day. According to Symantec's Internet Security
Threat Report, worms and viruses that spread via IM and peer-to-peer networks
increased 400 percent from 2002 to 2003.
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It is clear that having your own IM
Network is necessary to maintain the privacy of the intellectual property of
your organization and prevent it from traveling thorough non-secure public IM
networks.
The Mirador server can be installed behind any firewall in your network and
managed by
YOUR organization. Any user with average technical
skills can create basic policies that will ensure the privacy of any information
traveling through the Mirador Network .
If you still have any doubts ask yourself: would I let someone manage my email
server outside the company? If you answer no, then should you not do the same
with your instant messaging solution?
The Mirador Instant messenger solution
In contrast, the MIRADOR INSTANT MESSENGER solution offers
advanced functionality, security and stability that businesses require. It is a
secure, reliable and feature-rich enterprise presence-based instant messaging
solution that will be used to enhance interoffice communication and
collaboration. This tool specifically designed for the small to large enterprise
communication market can be deployed in just minutes inside a domain. It allows
your organization to become compliant with regulatory agencies requiring strong
archiving for accurate record keeping.
Mirador Business Instant Messenger uses a secure
communication protocol with SSL encryption and includes a server that
manages, tracks and archives instant messaging threads. A user can retrace the
history of all communications that he exchanged in the past with other
colleagues and make sure that no points have been omitted. An administrator can
monitor the activity of all instant messages occurring on the private instant
messenger network and manage and control all instant messaging user accounts.
The Mirador corporate instant messenger server can be
safely placed behind a firewall anywhere in the LAN and provides the mechanism
that manages the information exchanged between Mirador instant messenger
clients. This includes text messages, streaming audio and other functionality
included in additional modules designed to increase collaboration and accelerate
business activity between geographically dispersed teams. Our server boasts a
very small footprint and supports intranet and extranet communication. The reach
of the network can be restricted to a LAN, specific IP addresses or IP ranges.
The Mirador Business Messaging solution restricts the user
population to your network and minimizes the risk of infection of your
infrastructure by worms and other mal-ware programs. For example consider Bizex
that targeted ICQ users by sending a link to a web site that scanned your PC to
locate financial data and sent the information via FTP to a remote server.
Another worm "Jitux", propagates through MSN Messenger on all the machines of
the target user's contact list. QQSpy is a Trojan Horse records QQ messenger
conversation into a specific 'tmp' file and tries to take that information to
the outside, using HTTP. Using MIM, the network can be restricted and quickly
audited to determine who is compromising security and introducing risks in your
network. Specific file types can be prevented from circulating on your network
and limit the risks of contamination. For Full protection, consider adding
PARADOR FILE PROTECTION to your infrastructure.
Mirador Business Instant Messenger comes with a
centralized management and security console that gives an administrator complete
control over users and groups. The administration application is used to control
the various features of the IM Client, manage additional modules, audit instant
message history from the server database, monitor the activity on the server and
retrieve statistics for the IM network. Logs providing details about the various
requests to the Mirador instant messenger server are recorded to allow the
administrator to monitor and analyze the traffic between the Mirador server and
the client population.
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You may try MIM for free for a trial period of 30 days before committing to a
purchase.
Download now !
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