Have you had a chance to download the iPhone or Android version of the Brosix instant messaging application yet? The application can either be used as an instant  messenger for work or with the public or free version on Brosix. The program works with your existing logins for either the enterprise or public versions of Brosix.

This makes it so easy for employees to stay connected to co-workers back at the office or around the world while they are on the go. If an employee is traveling or running work errands, leaving their Brosix Instant Messenger running on their phone makes it possible to still have chat and instant messaging conversations from their iPhone or Android phone.

Receiving regular positive reviews, these mobile Brosix applications have been a big hit with existing and new Brosix users, especially because this mobile version still has the same encrypted security features that are a touchstone of the Brosix software that is available for download on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

To download the mobile applications for Brosix, be sure to check out these links:

• Brosix Instant Messaging for Work for Android
• Brosix Instant Messenger for Work for iPhone

Brosix Whiteboard is an award-winning feature of Brosix, but users who haven’t used it yet may be wondering how to use it effectively. In order to learn more about Brosix Whiteboard and how to use it in your own business, here are a few ways that some employees and other Brosix users may be using the Whiteboard feature:

• Tutoring a student
• Drawing a diagram
• Brainstorming logo ideas
• Pasting in an image or document image and editing it
• Practicing handwriting with a mouse

and many more. Our users enjoy the Brosix Whiteboard feature so much, it won “Best IM Feature” in the 2009 About.com instant Messaging awards. This feature is unique to Brosix and not many other free and corporate or private instant messenger for work programs even have it available.

These types of unique features are just some of the reasons why many people choose to use Brosix for their personal and professional communication needs. Whether it’s on the free public version of Brosix or the enterprise version, users can enjoy Whiteboard and several other of Brosix’s unique features, such as Screen Sharing, File Transfer, Co-Browsing, and more.

The many features of Brosix instant messenger make it an easy program to use for interactions and troubleshooting sessions between IT or customer service employees and customers. Besides using text chat to communicate with customers, employees can also use the screen sharing or co-browse features to help customers.

Screen Sharing Feature of Brosix

These features allow the company employees to see the issue that the customer is having on their computer (via Screen Sharing) or on their website (via Co-Browse) so they can begin to troubleshoot and figure out how to solve the problem. Customers appreciate the instant service this type of “digital problem solving” provides, and employees (and companies) appreciate the convenience of being able to solve customers’ problems directly from their desks and offices.  This saves costs on sending employees out “into the field”– meaning, heading to customer’s homes or business offices to help them solve the problem in person.

Technical support via Brosix helps customers get the help they need instantly, and helps companies save the costs of in-person assistance. And because Brosix is a free download that is always secure and advertisement-free, most customers won’t mind having to install the program onto their computer in order to complete the technical support communication session.

Brosix Exhibiting at CeBIT 2012

As the world’s largest trade show for digital IT and telecommunications solutions, CeBIT 2012 is sure to attract exhibitors and attendees from all over the world. When the event gets underway on March 6 in Hanover, Germany, the Brosix team will be in attendance.

Are you interested in meeting the people behind Brosix? Do you have questions about the product? Are you looking for a demonstration? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you can find the Brosix booth in Hall 6, Stand E46 – part of the Bulgarian national pavilion.

From current clients to prospective customers and partners, we look forward to meeting many of the thousands who plan to attend CeBIT 2012.

If you are planning to come at CeBIT 2012 and want to visit us you can fill in the meeting request form “Brosix at CeBIT 2012″ so we will know when to expect you and our experts can give you this special attention that you deserve.

Most customers use Brosix Instant Messaging for work, but the fact remains that Brosix is so flexible that it can also be quite useful for users on the weekend. There are several different ways that Brosix can be used on Saturday and Sunday, including the following:

• Employees working overtime or extra on projects on the weekend in order to stay on track for the coming week
• Long distance relationships that allow users to stay in touch with their significant other via text chat, video chat, and more
• Video or text chat with family members who live far apart from one another
• Using whiteboard to brainstorm design ideas or even artwork with friends, co-workers, and family members
• Using Screen Sharing to help a family member learn how to use a software program on their computer

These are just some of the ways that Brosix users can use either the public or enterprise version of Brosix to stay in contact with their significant others, family, and professional colleagues over the weekend days of Saturday and Sunday. Of course, the ways that users can use instant messaging for work and personal use any day of the week will vary depending on how it best suites each user, but the variety of features can make any user more productive and easier to communicate with.

One of the benefits of Brosix is the fact that the instant messaging program logs all instant messaging conversations that are held between users. There are several uses of these chat logs, both for administrators, managers, and employees alike. Below are some of the instances and reasons why instant messaging chat logs can be useful to several different types of users.

• Administrators can view chat logs to make sure employees can stay on task.
• Users can review chat conversations with other co-workers to see if they had discussed a deadline for project.
• If an employee forgets a meeting time that was mentioned in an instant messaging conversation, they can view the chat logs to see where it was mentioned.
• If a user gives a quote for a story, blog post, or press release through instant messaging, the writer of the content can go back through the chat logs to retrieve the quote when they are ready to include it in the content.
• Managers can review chat logs of employees during annual employee performance reviews to make sure they are using Brosix Instant Messenger correctly.

The Brosix program calls all chat logs a “Chat History”, which can be reviewed at anytime by following these steps:

You can open the chat history browser either from a chat window or from the main messenger window.

• When you use a chat window, click on the chat history button:
• From the main messenger window, select a name from your contact list and then click on the chat history icon.

To learn how to search chat history records, visit the Chat History Features page for more information.

Have you connected with Brosix outside of Brosix.com? Below are some ways to stay connected to Brosix to ensure that you receive the latest information and resources.

• Like Brosix on Facebook
• Follow Brosix on Twitter
• Subscribe to Blog Updates via RSS
• Subscribe to News Updates via RSS
• Subscribe and Watch Brosix Tutorials on YouTube
• Join the Brosix LinkedIn Group, entitled “Instant Messaging”
• Join the Brosix Mailing List for news on updates and upcoming releases at the bottom of the Brosix homepage

In most cases, Brosix users love to be involved and aware of upcoming Brosix updates and new releases, so these avenues are the perfect way to stay in touch with Brosix easily.

There are many unique options available for Brosix Instant Messaging customers who want to use a business chat program for more than communicating via IM. Fortunately, there are several features available on Brosix that make it very useful for training clients and employees who are also Brosix users.

For instance, Brosix Screen Sharing makes it possible for another user to control the other user’s screen. This can save so much time and resources, especially for troubleshooting purposes and even for routine maintenance. This is also an option for users that are working from home and need to access their work computer. A co-worker can turn on the computer and Brosix Screen Sharing, allowing the at-home employee to access whatever they need on their computer.

Another valuable tool for training that is available on Brosix is Co-Browse, which allows 2 users to “browse” the web together. The main Brosix website explains:

You and your party can browse web sites together by sharing the same view of the screen. No more links or URL exchange is needed.

Have you ever tried to explain to your friends, colleagues, or clients which web site you are browsing or which link to click on so that they can see what you are looking at?

This can be very useful when trying to explain a certain website’s attributes or going through online training materials.

No matter why training is needed, Brosix is there to make it easier and possible around the world.

Because of the mobile application versions of Brosix available for Android phones and iPhones, along with the web-based chat client, it makes it easier than ever to take Brosix with you while traveling.

Mobile Applications

Using the highly-rated Brosix mobile application, Brosix users can log in either to the public Brosix network or their company’s private instant messaging network and get in touch with other Brosix users that are online. The Brosix mobile application utilizes the text messaging feature that same way that the computer-based Brosix program does, without worrying about getting to a computer. Now users can instant message while commuting on the train, by bus, or by taxi.

Mobile Hot Spots

USB-powered modems, as well as phone “hot spots”, make it easier than ever for businessmen and businesswomen to send instant messages to their colleagues and co-workers with Brosix with their computer-based Brosix program. These types of mobile modems allow most users to get internet access almost anywhere in the country (or the world, depending on their internet provider). This is a great alternative to users who don’t have a smartphone or who would prefer to utilize the computer-based version of Brosix.

Web-Based Business Chat Client

For users that have regular internet access and a computer, but don’t wish to download the software version of Brosix, they can use the web-based client. This allows users to have instant messaging conversations on their Brosix network without downloading any software.

Many of our Brosix Instant Messaging users appreciate the File Transfer feature that is available on both the Public and Business versions. The File Transfer feature allows users to send files from their computer to another user that has been added to their chat network.

There are several different kinds of files that can be sent using the File Transfer feature, here are some examples:

• Sending a PDF of a recent report to a colleague
• Sending a Word Document to a co-worker so they can proof-read it
• Sending photos of the company picnic to the social media marketing specialist, who can post them on the company’s Facebook page
• Sending an Excel Spreadsheet of data to the accountant so he or she can process payroll properly
• Sending a job description to the Human Resources department so they can advertise for a new position in the company
• Sending images to the marketing department head for use in a blog post

These are just some examples where the Brosix File Transfer feature would come in handy. And because all users on a business’ private isntant messaging network are using encrypted servers, there is a lesser chance of virus attacks. Users also directly and personally know each person who is sending them a file.