IPNexus™ is a complete suite of IP network based collaborative tools, the first truly Integrated Collaborative Environment (ICE). Instant messaging, application sharing, file transfer, audio conferencing, videoconferencing and more are all part of a single, simple, easy-to-use application designed to increase employee productivity and efficiency. Now satellite offices, telecommuters, customers, suppliers and anyone you choose can become part of your secure integrated collaborative environment without the risks associated with public instant messaging services.
IPNexus gives your company full ownership and control of the messaging environment—solving your security concerns by controlling who has access and who does not. Based upon your network and firewall configuration, you have total control of the level of accessibility from inside and outside your network. The IPNexus Server software is installed on a Windows NT or 2000 Server located on the company's internal network, in the DMZ, or on the public Internet.
- IPQuickNotes: Fast messages to other users—Send instant "sticky" notes to one or more online users’ desktops. Easily reply or convert to instant messaging with a simple click.
- IPQuickPoll: Group polling—Survey other users with instant polling features for rapid responses. Dynamically create questions with yes/no, multiple choice and Likert-scale answers.
- IPMessenger: Secure instant messaging—Initiate instant messaging with other users quickly and easily. Utilizing integrated collaborative tools, enhance your discussion with improved interactivity.
- IPSnapShot: Screen Snapshots with Pointer Tools—Capture an application or a selected section of your desktop and send it to others instantly. Together, use the interactive pointing tools to communicate in real-time.
- IPAppShare: Application Sharing—Share an application or a selected section of your desktop with others, without the difficulties and restrictions of implementing the T.120 protocol and clients.
- Email: Send mail to participants—Launch emails to any or all users involved in a current instant message discussion group. Participants’ email addresses are automatically inserted into an email of the individual’s configured program.
- File Transfer: Drag and drop transfer—Distribute files on-the-fly with all or select participants in the current text messaging session using the fast and efficient File Transfer Protocol (FTP) without limits on file size or file type.
- VOIPNexus: Audio conferencing—Communicate with voice over IP (VoIP), this easy-to-use PC phone application is developed with new patented Intel® technology. Use it for convenience or to avoid toll charges associated with long-distance calling.
- VCIPNexus: Videoconferencing—Invite any or all users involved in a current instant message discussion group to a point-to-point or multipoint videoconference. This full-featured H.323 client application is developed for use with the VCON family of desktop videoconferencing hardware.
- SMIPNexus: Streaming Media—Broadcast live from a videoconferencing client with a single click to multiple online IPNexus users. This solution, developed for the Starbak® Streaming Engine, is designed to stream H.323 conferences to end-users across IP networks.
Instant Messaging is quickly becoming a common tool in the workplace. According to International Data Corp., 18.3 million workers use instant messaging for job-related purposes. By 2005, they estimate more than 229 million workers will use instant messaging on the job.
The benefits of Instant Messaging are obvious. The critical aspect is implementing this service without compromising network security.
With instant messaging you eliminate the delays of email and the uncertainties of voice mail. It also ideal for multitasking—you can be on the telephone with a client and instant messaging with your sales manager at the same time.
We have become a "Get it done in real time" society, both personally and professionally. Instant Messaging (IM) is the
ideal tool for this environment.
- IPWebShare—Now share web pages and presentations with people not on your IPNexus server. IPNexus creates a unique URL link you can forward to others to view your online presentations in a standard web browser, without the need of plug-ins, cookies, or extra applications.
- Presentation Mode—A thin toolbar without chat windows for giving web-based demonstrations. Pointer-arrows now work with IPAppShare and IPWebShare, in addition to IPSnapShot.
- WebShare Configurations—Predefine a web address for your IPWebShare to send to clients ahead of time, or use a randomly generated address for added security.
- MXM Support—Make IPNexus an integrated part of the Media Exchange Manager (MXM) from VCON. With one, simple click you can easily initiate a point-to-point or multipoint videoconference call with the participants in your messaging session. Further enhance your experience with VCON's new software client, vPoint™.
- Resource Center—A link to a customizable web page with additional resources for your IPNexus users.
- International Language Support—IPNexus is an International Integrated Collaborative Environment. IPNexus supports Windows standard international language support. Messages to your international counterparts will appear as you type them, even in non-western characters including Cyrillic, Kanji-Japanese and Hebrew (with text reading correctly from right to left).
- Mute alerts and sounds—within an IPMessenger session, you can temporarily turn off special effects and sounds for the session while keeping other sounds and alerts active.
- Auto-start preferences—Set IPNexus to either automatically start each time your computer starts or only when you select the IPNexus program from your Windows Program Menu.
- Original Message in Replies—Replies to IPQuickNotes now include the original message's text below the reply.
- Compact Mode—If you need more desktop space during an IPMessenger session, such as during a presentation or IPWebShare, you can switch to Compact Mode, which provides a horizontal, narrow chat window.
