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federation Last modified: Thursday, January 04, 2007
In instant messaging, federated IM networks are those that allow communications across different IM clients and platforms, similar to the way e-mail allows people to communicate regardless of which e-mail client they choose to use. Federated IM networks are those which maintain an open directory that allows other IM networks to message their users. Many federated IM networks communicate using an open standard, such as Jabber/XMPP. IM Networks using XMPP provide open communications with other XMPP-based networks. Some federated networks work on the basis of interoperability where the software from two or more vendors share data between the different proprietary platforms.
A Lack of SIMPLE Pleasures This 2002 article from InstantMessagingPlanet examines some of the obstacles SIMPLE has been up against in trying to become a standard. Coversant Coversant’s SoapBox Server 2007 manages secure XMPP EIM across domains and platforms. The SoapBox Server is the most cost effective EIM server to deploy and maintain. FIMA Looks Toward Interoperability The Financial Services Instant Messaging Association (FIMA), created in 2002 to pressure vendors into standardizing IM software for compatibility, security and other business IT needs, held a round table discussion in the Morgan Stanley offices in midtown Manhattan to discuss issues of interoperability and the future of the medium. Instant Messaging Planet Complete coverage of the business opportunities emerging from IM including case studies, security updates, and infrastructure issues. Instant Messaging Planet: IM Watch: Talkster Makes IM-to-Phone Connection Plus: Coversant releases open source SDKs, Jabber lowers price on IM appliance, Oz Communications announces new mobile app, Postini makes 2007 predictions, Gartner reports trillions of messages sent and much more. Jabber Software Foundation A technical overview of Jabber, user guide, FAQ, news, chatrooms, development and protocol information, and information on the Jabber Software Foundation. Sametime Cuts Federation Deal with Yahoo, AIM and Google IBM announced today that users of IBM Lotus Sametime instant messaging will now be able to chat with users of the AOL Instant Messenger and Google Talk instant messaging platforms. In the coming weeks, support will be expanded to include Yahoo's instant messenger product as well. Wildfire Release Puts IM Interop Back in the Mix Jive Software is bucking the XMPP trend by bringing a revamped, more easily managed set of interoperability transports to its Wildfire server. And they're free.	Related Categories Chat Communications Communications Software Internet and Online Services Related Terms AOL chat ICQ instant message instant messaging jabber MSN SIMPLE SIP SIP for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions SMS XMPP Yahoo Shopping federation Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Toys 369 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 541 Store Offers Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 18 Model Matches