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AOL Launch New AIM Version with Netizens in Mind

Many desktop bound offices are starting to use instant messaging tools to communicate among workers. Instead of using the inter-office email to send doc files or spreadsheet, people find instant messaging tools such as AOL`s AIM or Microsoft`s Live Messenger services to be more intuitive and easier to use. AOL realized that business users have different needs that home users are announced a new version of their popular instant messaging client. The new version targets hyper-connected netizens as its main audience.

Although the new version that has the small business in mind comes with different security add-ons, the most important feature is the ability to log all conversation. An organization needs the ability to monitor its inter-office communication, and when people do not use their email, logging their activities is hard. The new instant messaging client comes with full logging options, and employers can audit their employees` chats. The new version also comes with features that will suit the home user. AIM 6 has a tighter integration with social networking sites such as YouTube and MySpace, but that obviously is irrelevant for business oriented clients.

Offices looking for a fast and controllable way to communicate in the office will find the new instant messaging client from AOL interesting. It`s important to understand that using instant messaging clients might open a back door for malware, and that is why most companies do work with such services. Nevertheless, the new features of AOL 6 are enough for anyone looking to save time, to reconsider its take on instant messaging in the office.