Hosting Free Video Chat Rooms on Your Website with TinyChat

May 27th, 2011 by 11 comments »

TinyChat is a desktop based, free chat rooms system that is fully based on the web and does not require downloads and plug ins except Adobe Flash Player. This chat facility functions rather well on all operating systems as well as browsers.

Users are free to join, which is easy, and start out their own tiny chats capable of hosting a maximum of twelve broadcasters with no limited viewers. It is a service so easy to use that even a person with just bare knowledge of computing will be at home video chatting on the system. It is available at p2p.tinychat.com and as a Facebook app at Facebook.com/apps/application.

TinyChat is one of the fastest growing video communicating and instant messaging systems that will give you immense power in enabling you to communicate cheaply, easily and efficiently. With disposable chat rooms, it means you can start conversations and drop them while picking new ones with anyone, all the while viewing them on the video window. In all this, your identity will not be known because you do not need to register anywhere to be able to use TinyChat.

TinyChat features a great look and feel with ease of use seemingly a major priority for its makers. All that is required of you to start enjoying the chat facility is that you just create and name your chat room then pass of your website address to the contacts you are chatting with. What this means is that you just copy and paste the URL address to those you want to initiate video chat with.

However, you could register a professional account with TinyChat in which case you get allocated five chat rooms that are saved. The application then sees to it that they enhance your security and make the quality of the video chats higher. For this professional account, you will need a monthly subscription after filling in an amazingly easy form to maneuver.

TinyChat is offered absolutely free with regular accounts, but pro accounts holders have to part with $14.95 for a month of use via Google checkout. With this pro account, the five chat rooms allotted to you are saved permanently and you can use and reuse as you may require and for as long as you are subscribed to the service for the monthly fee.

Some salient features of TinyChat include that it offers support for your webcam as well as microphone. This enables you to place video calls without necessarily downloading any software at all. TinyChat professional allots you five chat rooms and they are only allotted to you and you have full control over them. They come with password protection as well as advanced security features. Use is easy as you only need to copy the web address you are on and pass it to the user you want to chat with. Once you do this, they will immediately and automatically be able to access your chat room and thus be able to chat with you.

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What Do You Know About Email Archiving Solutions?

February 16th, 2011 by 3 comments »

email-iconAn email archiving solution is a standalone IT application that is installed on an enterprise email server such as MS Exchange and Lotus Domino. Once up and running, this software will be in charge of saving copies of sent and received emails for record keeping and compliance purposes.

Most companies will benefit from choosing and installing one of the many email archiving solution available. However, the following types of companies will require such a system due to those compliance reasons: banks, financial institutions, police headquarters, healthcare facilities, government offices, and the construction industry.

Why Email Archiving is Important

Emails are very important communication tool for every type of business. According to recent studies, almost 97 percent of all business communication was handled through email. Another survey went further to investigate the importance of emails and uncovered that 79 percent of all businesses accept emails as conformation of approvals or orders.

A third survey also managed to highlight the importance of email in today’s business sphere by disclosing that 83 percent of a business’ critical information can be found in these electronic messages. With so much importance given to emails today, it is no wonder that the need for email archiving solutions is growing on a daily basis.

Most companies in the United States are bound legally to keep and manage their emails because of the delicate nature of the information exchanged through them.  Emails can be requested as evidence in legal cases, which is why companies make sure that they are stored in their original state and have to ensure that records are as complete as possible.

Email archiving is useful in this regard because it reduces the amount of time spent on searching for emails relevant to cases and eliminates the need to spend so much money on retrieving emails saved on a backup system.

Benefits of Email Archiving

By installing an email archiving system in your company, you will be able to take advantage of the numerous benefits these systems have to offer. Some of the benefits you can enjoy are:

  • Monitoring Employee Communication – Though some may say that this is an invasion of employees’ privacy, businesses need to secure themselves and ensure that their information isn’t emailed outside the company. Email archiving systems allow you to make flags for certain words and terms to ensure sensitive information isn’t being shared when it shouldn’t be.
  • Speeding Up the Email Server – One of the common problems which hinder an email server is the fact that many employees store data in their mailboxes. Larger mailboxes means the mail server has more to do to manage them. However, archiving emails creates more space on the server and ensures that it can concentrate on passing email traffic as designed.
  • Countering System Failure – Archiving emails prevents your information and correspondence from being deleted altogether if the system fails. With so much information stored in inboxes, it can be devastating to lose them.

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Hosted Exchange Archiving Solutions

January 25th, 2011 by 1 comment »

In these austere times, it’s difficult for businesses to countenance expending large amounts of money on new IT systems or upgrades. Technology departments are often targeted for cuts as they have one of the largest budgets in an organization. When it comes to Exchange archiving solutions, there is a compromise available to save money, without compromising functionality, and we will discuss it here.

The traditional method of hosting email servers in-house has pervaded business for many years. It retains control, security and for a while, was the only way to do things. The advent of service providers who offered hosted versions of these systems offered a different way of doing things.

For a while, the uptake was limited to new and smaller business. These were most likely to appreciate that an in-house system was too expensive, and a little overkill for their needs. Also, traditionally, new businesses are much more open to new ways of doing things, which helped the hosted model take off.

The main problem the hosted model faces is trust. With a traditional Exchange archiving solution, everything was controlled internally. If there was a data leak or disaster, the business only had themselves to blame. With a hosting provider, the organization is trusting them to take as much care of their data as they would themselves.

That isn’t such a big deal now the software as a service sector has become more formalized. It’s in the service providers interest to maintain data security. It’s also part of the law governing Exchange archiving solutions. Just because the provider doesn’t generate the emails, doesn’t mean they are exempt from the legislative requirements governing them.

The ability to have a fully-supported system that is secure, up-to-date and maintained round the clock is a tempting prospect for organizations who don’t want the expense of setting one up for themselves. The hosted model is ideal for those in that situation. The main consideration is the choice of service provider, which is now easier than ever now there are some established names in the market.

The SaaS industry has been around long enough to have generated reputations for those who are good, and those who aren’t. A little research can provide a list of suitable candidates from which to begin negotiations. There are some large, well-known names in the market who offer SaaS as part of an overall product strategy.

There are also those who specialize in SaaS, or even in email archiving alone. Demand is such that these businesses often succeed where others don’t. The choice of who to do business with is down to the organization, but fortunately, there are now plenty to choose from.

Exchange Hosting & Exchange archiving solutions are ideal for organizations who either don’t want to set up their own messaging infrastructure, or those who aren’t yet large enough to warrant one. It’s the ideal middle ground between control and security. SaaS is definitely something to consider when considering a new business, or new way of working.

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Why to upgrade with MSE 2010

December 27th, 2010 by No comments »

exchange-logoSome times a question arises as to why it is important to upgrade with Microsoft Exchange 2010 and for this there are many good reasons which will definitely satisfy you about this product and the benefit that can be received from this product.

Some of its best reasons to upgrade with Microsoft Exchange 2010 are, it will reduce deployment cost such as backup, email archive, mobile email access and voice mail.  Another benefit is high availability and scope to recover from disaster and this process is made very simple my Microsoft Exchange 2010. It also reduces the complexity and delivery of business continuity. It is also very easy to administer and decrease the dependence on the help desk.  There is also greater mobility and flexible access as MES offers a universal inbox experience which enables users to have access to their business communication from a single location.

Decreased inbox overload and increased productivity enables users to prioritize their communications in their inboxes efficiently. Transformed voice mail is also another added feature in MES 2010. Simplified compliance, safeguard of sensitive information and also reduces the risk of malware and spam which helps to sieve all the junk email and supports an array of third party security products.

The above points necessitate the upgrade with MES and it is important that clients must understand fully and completely about the usability of MES before they upgrade. As the benefits are evident, it will surely reward the business in its own way, giving plenty of scope to advantage and benefit from the features offered by MES.

As thousands of businesses are getting launched for every business, it is important to manage their social media compliance and databases very well and this can be perfectly achieved by MES with more accuracy and speed.

With the top benefits of MES it is now clear and evident that MES will surely achieve its objectives of giving more perfect service to the customers by this new product and it will surely yield good benefits to the businesses and customers who are in requirement high performance systems.

Fast pace communication being the core important area, MES fulfills and meets all the requirements to meet all the benefits and advantages of high quality and performance. This will definitely be a successful product for many customers. Microsoft will also be on the upfront for giving good customer service to its customers and also in getting to know their requirements.

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Email Backups and the Dangers of Modern Day Communication

October 15th, 2010 by 7 comments »


Email archiving can save you or your business from a technological disaster. Email has become the main method of communicating as well as an important tool for conducting business in the online world. However, that does not mean that email backups have become a thing of the past. In fact, backing up your email to your computer or external hard drive is more important than ever.

Scammers have begun an even more vicious campaign to infect user’s computers. They typically will try to install keylogger viruses which will gain access to your email account. Once they have access to your email, they may spam your friends or try to gain access to all of your others account. Worst of all, they are not going to have a difficult time doing so. Email backup can prevent your email from being lost in all of this mess. It only takes a few minutes, depending upon in box size, to download a backup over SMTP to your local machine. Download speeds can be as fast as 1 MBPS on a larger cable connection.

Many web mail programs have begun to implement tools that allow you to automatically back up your own email. The program may pop up once a week, asking you if you would like to download a backup of your email. You can choose yes or no. This backup typically will be compressed into a zip file which will allow it to be stored almost anywhere. There can be years of email sitting on your desktop. Best of all, your contacts and email addresses stay secure and ready for you to use.

Email backups can mean big business. There are many companies on the market today that are into the business of data restoration as well as data protection. The average hard drive can cost $700-$1200 to restore the data off of it. This depends upon several factors but many hosting companies simply do not have the resources to devote to it. Saving a copy of your emails locally will allow you to quickly and simply restore your contacts as well as detailed emails should you ever encounter a problem. Seven out of ten American companies that encountered a failure with their email systems did not recover from it. They closed their doors within a year. This could be due to the email failure or for other reasons.

Data does not have to be a negative thing. There are millions of people who backup their emails each and every day. It is simply another task that must be done to ensure computer security and peace of mind for individuals. It takes just a few minutes a week or even a day to backup your email. Do not be left out should something terrible happen to your web host. You want to be prepared for whatever technology can throw at you. Think about all of the emails that you have from clients, save them now to protect your business heading forward.

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Email Archiving 101 – What Happens After an Email Is Read?

August 11th, 2010 by No comments »

Have you ever wondered what happens to your email after it is read? Hate to keep email in your inbox but still need it to consult later on? Email backups are becoming more and more common. Gmail has it enabled as one of their default features for every single account. Other web email services and email hosts are starting to bring in the ability to archive the email for later viewing.

Email archiving is equivalent to search for your email. Users select which messages they wish to archive, archive them and can consult them at any time down the road. They may remain in the inbox or may be moved to another folder. Best of all, archived messages can be set up as threads on some email providers. This way, users will be able to tell whether someone has emailed them in the past in regards to this topic as well as what date they emailed them and what the message was. Email archival is especially important to power email users such as corporate customers. They have been known to search for a clients email and find it within seconds instead of minutes.

Email archiving used to be considered a special feature and many software developers wanted to charge extra for it. Now, most email providers offer some type of search feature for free. Email archiving software was tested among individuals in the workplace. It was found that employees at a major accounting company who had email archiving software were more efficient than employees who did not. The difference was staggering, at over 20% efficiency increased among the email archiving employees.

Email archiving is a feature that takes some getting used to. Not every employee will want to adapt right away and some may find it difficult to use. There are thousands of different programs that let employees search through their archives. Many of these programs, especially Google Apps for business, take it to the next level. They have short cuts which allow business users to put labels on certain conversations that pertain to a certain month or job. They also allow users to search in different folders. Whether the email is categorized incorrectly or placed correctly, it does not matter. Emails can be searched for by using the email address, name, subject line or even keywords. Some programs allow you to go a step further and suggest as you are typing.

Email archiving is the way of the future. People are able to be more efficient as well as categorize work. The work load per employee is able to be increased while decreasing the amount of time spent on an excellent customer response. Email archiving software also proves useful to solve disputes as well as keep records of what orders were placed and when they were placed. The archiving software does not solve all the problems in the world but archiving software is able to help businesses with tons of problems. Take care of your email addresses by using a web mail provider who has email archiving enabled.

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Archiving Email. Why?

July 21st, 2010 by 1 comment »

Business uses email for the vast majority of its communications, it’s quicker, more convenient and more productive than any other form of communication across geographical distance that we have. Because of this, there is a whole range of legislation that compels business to conduct this communication safely and securely. With than in mind, having a complete and compliant email archiving solution is essential to prevent data loss and litigation being brought against the company.

Archiving email used to be restricted to forward thinking companies that had an eye on disaster recovery. With the advent of this legislation and events like 9/11, every company who operated in the United States has to treat email very seriously indeed. Having a coherent email archive is the first step towards making a business secure and to prepare it for any eventuality. Email is so prevalent, that many organizations could cease to trade if their email system went down. Having an email archiving system that is available 24/7 and during disaster situations is worth the considerable trouble and expense involved in putting one together.

Couple that need with the need to comply with legislation such as the SEC, FINRA, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, NYSE and NASD rules and you have a compelling case to have an email archiving solution in place before you open your doors for business. All these organizations have reams of regulations regarding the use and storage of electronic company information. The regulations are complex and cover just about everything from how they are written, read, managed, sent, received and stored.

Most rules pertain to security of the information. Using secure systems, having adequate building security, ensuring staff cannot abuse their position. Having a secure email archiving infrastructure in place and other such considerations. Many of the entities mentioned have rules about retaining emails for specific periods of time. For example the SEC and FINRA requires email to be stored for up to 6 years. They must be stored in their original form, be secure, tamperproof, non-erasable or rewritable and must also have copies stored at a geographically diverse location. SOX, or Sarbanes-Oxley dictates that relevant emails must be stored securely to 5 years, especially financial information.

All these laws have a similar look and feel, but cover different industries and types of information. One thread flows through all of them though, they are more concerned about how email and information is handled rather than the contents of them. It’s how this information is created, transmitted, read and then stored that companies have to bear in mind. Email archiving is just a small piece of this giant jigsaw, but the one piece that gets the most publicity.

Archiving email is a practice that many organizations did anyway, but on a much smaller scale. They are now compelled to use email archives to comply with the law, as well as protect themselves from disasters. Having a complete and coherent email archive is the best way a company can protect itself from abuse and litigation as email if often used in evidence. So it isn’t all about protecting yourself from the lawmakers, it’s about protecting yourself from everyone.

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Windows 7

June 14th, 2010 by 1 comment »

With Windows7, you can maintain your programs and files in order and can ensure that there is a proper order and discipline in your file maintenance.  You can easily create movies and upload them to YouTube in few minutes and apart from this you can create great looking movies and slideshows. Management of windows is much easier and you can resize and can rearrange it, cascade it simply by dragging their borders.  Connecting with the networks is much easier here and another benefit is you there is a facility of wireless network. Windows search enables you to find quickly what you are looking for and the search is also very simple and very easy to find a specific file, email or a program.  PC responds very quickly with its features and facilities.  Sharing files, folders, printers among multiple PCs is very easy and it is also very easy to share music, photos and other entertainment accessories.  Further it also offers  a better protection for PC and there is endless entertainment to watch videos, movies, photos and music.

Ever since Windows launched its several editions, there has been a continuous success to its credit and there is a swam pool of several successful editions which has highlighted the Microsoft products and now with the emergence of Windows 7, there is expected much more efficiency from the product. Customers of Windows are very happy with its working and in fact there is no other best alternative or best operating system that matches with Windows in all respects. Although other operating systems are also efficient, the flexibility and reliability of Windows is much more as compared to other operating systems.

With its great credibility and reliability, it can be stated that Windows 7 is an advanced version of all its previous editions and enhances the work and efficiency of operating system. As PC users have been multiplying every year all over the world, rapid development in technology helps users to draw more benefits and advantage from its products and this is very good for those who wish to have quick working and quick results.  It is true that the features of Windows 7 such as Live Taskbar Groups, Home Group, Snap, Pin and Windows search are of great benefit and advantage to the users. Windows 7 has unique and advanced features of an operating system. The benefits and advantages are more apart from its extended features for the usability of users.

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Exchange 2010 Licensing and pricing

March 16th, 2010 by 1 comment »

For any important licensed product, there will be many restrictions on its purchase and Microsoft products are also in the same line that it requires licensing and pricing to purchase Microsoft products. Exchange Server 2010 offers three types of licenses which are server licenses, client access licenses and external connector licenses. Licenses are authorized certificates to use Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and this is very essential as using without permission will not yield good results and it also amounts to violation of copyrights. Therefore, Microsoft has offered licensing which permits customers to select a suitable type of license and gain benefit from ME 2010.

The IT market is already filled with lot of stuff that are purchased and used without license and customers cannot ask for any service or for an updation if purchased without license. This also indicates that customers have to lose their investments for purchasing products without license. Further license indicates legality and confirmation to use products under certain working environment which is acceptable to the Microsoft company. This is very important because of the fact that multinational companies use lot of equipment in researching a product and the assurance of quality with guarantee is made available only with the software giants which have high technology at its front to bring best products to the market.  Therefore practicing license formalities is very essential and it must strictly practiced by customers who wish to purchase Microsoft products.

Pricing is made suitably according to the technology used in development of a product and since this product is manufactured in United States and price is in U.S. dollars.  For instance there are several editions in Microsoft servers and each edition is differently priced and therefore, it is important to check each price and take it on note before purchasing it.   It is true that Microsoft products are highly priced and they are not definitely within the range of a middle income group level and therefore, corporate sector, industrial sector can derive huge benefit for setting up its IT department by installing ME 2010 in their office. Companies can definitely afford high prices as the investments for business will definitely be on a large scale.   So, in this pattern, Microsoft ensures that licensing and prices are both are followed by customers when a purchase has to be made from its web site.  It is also a fact that because of its professional working methods, Microsoft giant has become a very successful leader in leading the world.

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Exchange 2010 Features and benefits

March 16th, 2010 by 1 comment »

Microsoft Exchange feature details are Mail box databases, Role based access and control, transport resiliency, remote power shell, online move mailbox, web-based administration, mail-box resiliency,  and there are many other features in Microsoft Exchange 2010. Some of the prerequisites of Exchange 2010 server are it is important to purchase Windows Server 2008 license. The edition of Windows Server that is required by the business or company, also depends on the features of Exchange Server 2010, which will be used in the offices.  For instance, Exchange 2010 servers that use Mailbox Resiliency features for high availability, they have to use either Windows Server 2008 or Data Center editions for its clustering features and for all other Exchange 2010 scenarios, Windows Server Standard stands good.

Therefore with the above features and benefits, the efficiency of Microsoft company products and also the working efficiency of Microsoft Exchange 2010 is also revealed for the benefit of customers. Customers can always make an assessment about the product and can take huge benefit and advantage from the products of Microsoft and can deliver quality work to the clients and customers.

With technology growing at a fast pace, it has become very important that businesses have to increase their volume of work quickly and efficiently and in this mode of working method, access to fast paced technology has become much necessary and software products as they have been helping many upcoming businesses to help its volume of business and growth, Microsoft products are enhancing to the quality of work and also working towards growth and prosperity of thousands of small and medium businesses around the world.  In fact Microsoft has been working towards the growth and development of small and medium businesses.  In this method of work, Microsoft Exchange has been an outstanding product in giving the best output through its performance.

For the future and for the present, Microsoft company will continue to do its research in giving the best products and to help business community to take huge advantage from its performance.  This is also in the interest of global technology companies which are working very hard to give the best to the entire business community.  Some of the important points to be noted here is that, many of consumers may not be aware of the new products of Microsoft company and it is important to advertise and campaign about the latest products of Microsoft company through mass media such as Internet and television.

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