Archive for April, 2009
Enterprise Instant Messenger: Step One to Avoiding the Blended Attack
The enemy is getting smarter. Sure, you want to keep your employees productive, but where is the line between productivity and allowing them to fall victim to the latest “blended” attacks being manufactured by malware authors. As we’ll discuss, an enterprise instant messenger may be one of the smartest moves you can make.
The problem
Dr. Paul [...]
Business Instant Messenger: What makes it secure?
When a business gets burned by a security leak for the first time they almost always discover that an instant messaging program was used. This can come in the form of passwords being conned out of an employee, a file with a virus sent through a file transfer, or important messages being intercepted by a [...]
Corporate Instant Messenger Checklist
Like most businesses these days, you might be considering a corporate instant messenger as a means to increase security and productivity. So what are the key features you should be looking for? How can you tell if your top choice is really the best corporate instant messenger for the job? Here’s a list and a [...]
IM Client Video Chat Faux Paus
The other day I was chatting with someone who seemed to have no concept of the video component of video chat. Some of the behaviors I observed included:
* Bra readjustments
* Itch scratching
* Side conversations
* Background music
* Gum chewing and soda
This was, I can safely say, the most unappealing conversation of my online life.
When you video [...]
When to Use the IM Client Screen Shot Tool
In continuing with our theme of how and when to use the Brosix tool kit, a discussion of the screen shot tool seems appropriate. Training your staff on when to use which tool can help them save time, which in turn saves the company money.
Screen shot
You can use the built in screen shot tool in [...]
Screen Sharing Vs Co-Browsing
So what’s the difference between screen sharing and co-browsing? Why would you want both? Well, technically, you could get away with only using the screen sharing tool in Brosix, but the added feature of co-browsing can sure come in handy in certain situations.
Screen sharing
The screen sharing tool allows either you to share what is on [...]
How Brosix Can Help with Seminars and Classes
If you are an entrepreneur who makes at least part of your living off of providing training or seminars then Brosix may be able to help you with your job.
Few people think about using IM’s as a way to give classes or trainers. If you are in search of a venue that allows you to [...]
Instant Messenger will Revolutionize Your Business
Small and large businesses alike have been using an instant messenger as a powerful business tool, but many have not yet jumped on board. Why is that? Many answers are given: security, employees chat with family and friends all day, employees just gossip about office matters instead of work. All of these are great reasons [...]
Download Instant Messenger Safety Tips
Security is quickly becoming one of the most important issues that families and businesses have to deal with when selecting the right instant messenger. Besides the typical form of attack via instant messengers, now we have to worry about where to download an instant messenger. So here are a few tips for making sure you [...]
Use Instant Messenger for Tech Support
It’s nothing new: instant messenger is the big new technology that businesses are turning to for productivity gains. But only a few have really begun to fully realize all the benefits of an instant messenger. For example, tech support could easily be one of the primary benefactors of an instant messenger, and here’s a few [...]
