Archive for February, 2011

What’s stopping you from using an Instant Messenger?

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No matter what is stopping you from using an instant messenger there is a solution. Once you pinpoint the issue and find a solution, you will be well on your way to communicating with the help of an IM application. My company doesn’t have an instant messenger. This is your chance to explain the benefits, [...]

Do you need Video Chat?

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Many instant messenger programs offer a video chat feature. While this sounds exciting, the question remains: do you really need this? Some people in the business world would find it difficult to get by without video chat. Others have yet to give it a try. The way that video chat works and the benefits it [...]

Voice Chat Features

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Believe it or not, most people only consider using an instant messenger for sending and receiving short, text based messages. Unfortunately, these people are missing out on many great features, including voice chat. Here are several details to consider when choosing an instant messenger for voice chat: 1. Security. You need an application that provides [...]

Brosix Selected as a Finalist in the 2011 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards

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Brosix has been selected as a finalist in the 2011 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards. Based on nominations from outside parties, Brosix made it onto the final ballot in three categories. Brosix Category Nominations Best IM Feature Best Business IM Best IM Client for Mac Starting today, running through March 8, 2011, readers will vote for [...]

Best IM Client 2011 vote is open

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The Reader’s Choice Awards 2011: Best IM contest is now open over at About.com. We would love for you to vote for Brosix! We have been nominated in the following categories: Best IM Client for Mac 2011: Brosix Best Business IM 2011: Brosix Best IM Feature 2011: Brosix Screen Sharing Thanks to all our customers, [...]

Instant Messenger User Status Info

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Just because you use an instant messenger does not mean you are always at your computer, ready to communicate with others. For this reason, it is important to take full advantage of the “user status” feature. To start, you can set your status to one of three defaults: online, away, or busy. Along with this, [...]

Brosix’s Fast Installation Time

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For those of you who haven’t had the chance to download Brosix yet, it is worth it to note how fast it is to download. From initial download to operational time, depending on internet speed, it is about 90 seconds or so. Unlike other messaging programs that have several additional add-on programs that may slow [...]