Whether you run a small web design agency or a large-scale enterprise, corporate network security should be one of your major concerns. Establishing bulletproof security isn’t a one-time action, but an ongoing commitment that encompasses various activity aspects, one of which is communication. You’ll be surprised to learn that your most sensitive information can be easily stolen by hackers due to the vulnerabilities of public messengers. All your best-laid antiviral measures might be for naught if you use a ‘not-so-safe’ piece of software. So, which messenger does your company use? Are you sure it is secure enough?
LAN Messengers
Computers belonging to a single network (Local Area Network or Wide Area Network) can effectively interact with each other (exchange messages and files, chat, send notifications etc.) in real time even if the network has no Internet connection. This was made possible thanks to LAN messengers that work as stand-alone client applications which don’t depend on any central servers (there is no need to set up those for LAN messengers). LAN messengers have proven successful for intra-office communication due to their enterprise-level security measures, ease-of-use and functional flexibility. Join me reviewing Softros LAN messenger, one of the highly rated IM tools to explore the benefits of this type of software.
Softros LAN Messenger
LAN messenger by Softros Inc. is one of the major players in the market. It has bought the heart and trust of many business owners for a wide range of handy features:
- Ease of use. Softros LAN messenger works out-of-the-box and requires minimum user intervention. It can be easily configured by non-tech-savvy users.
- Full Windows support (XP, Vista, 7-8). Works seamlessly on large and small TCP/IP networks.
- Secure LAN messaging. All messages are protected by the AES encryption algorithm minimizing eavesdropping and leaks. You get full control over who and when accesses the messenger.
- Requires no Internet connection. Softros helps you save the bandwidth, as well as prevent external attacks and keep your employees from chatting with friends and families.
- Private and group channels. File transmission.
- Sound alarms for incoming messages.
- User grouping: you can recreate the structure of your firm through grouping users by departments and teams, for instance Devs, Sales Department, QA etc.
- User rights management. You can selectively assign different rights and thus restrict certain functions of the messenger for normal users.
- Message logging. All correspondence is archived and can be looked through anytime.
- Easy importing/exporting. If needed, you can export your LAN settings to a file and then use them on any other PC on the network.
- Multi language interface. Included languages: Spanish, French, German, Polish, Italian, Dutch, Danish and more.
- Affordable pricing: $10.95 per copy. Quantity discounts are available.
It is better to see once than to hear about it a thousand times, so you may want to try the application yourself free of charge through downloading a free trial version.
The core advantage this piece of software is security. You should never skimp on it. When it comes to business, enterprise-level software isn’t a whim, it’s a necessity.
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