Akiva Announces Release of WebBoard 6.0; Discussion Forum Technology with Secure Instant Messaging.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Akiva announced today the release of WebBoard 6.0 Premium Edition, the newest version of the award-winning discussion forum software. New features of WebBoard 6.0 include an integrated instant messenger AOL's instant messaging service. See AIM and instant messaging. , file transfer capabilities, a new look and feel with style sheet support, enhanced SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. server functionality and a new linear interface. The Java/HTML based instant messaging client Chat Client is the name used for alternative engines to messengers such as Yahoo!, MSN, and AOL. Several offer limited services with only IM/PM ability while some offer combined messsenger services with Yahoo!, AOL, or MSN, among others, combined into one. in WebBoard 6.0, replaces the former "page" feature. This instant messenger has SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. security that works through firewalls. Archiving is also included with the instant messenger the option to bring up most recent instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or conversations are available. Online status of users can be available along with user information when viewing posts. Also optional buddy lists allow users to control who they want to instant message them. "The integrated instant messenger in WebBoard 6.0 puts the product on the pulse of enterprise needs," explained Eric Olinger, Akiva CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president. "Secure and transcripted online communication is necessary in most corporations of today for backup and safety." WebBoard 6.0 also includes an attractive look and feel. Template HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. styles are provided with the product but style sheets are now also supported. This gives organizations the ability to match the product with their own branding. Style sheets can easily override templates for easy integration. The new SMTP server allows for inbound attachments and scriptable mail filters. Users can now subscribe and unsubscribe To cancel a service. It is often possible to unsubscribe to an e-mail service by typing the word "unsubscribe" into a reply message. Contrast with subscribe. See opt-out. from a mailing list via email. Cross postings provide a method for an email user to send to two or more lists at once. There is also the option to send outbound mail with attachments or links. For more information on WebBoard 6.0 Premium Edition please visit www.webboard.com. Pricing for WebBoard Premium 6.0 starts at $4,995. About Akiva Akiva's technology and services enable organizations to collect ideas from employees, customers, partners and suppliers to dramatically improve business performance through rapid innovation. The company's enterprise products enable teams to successfully contribute, share and track ideas that produce revenue or reduce expenses. The company also publishes the number-one selling WebBoard(TM) and ChatSpace(R) products and provides professional services to assist organizations in developing effective online community applications. The company's clients include major corporate customers in financial services, manufacturing, technology and online media as well as major educational institutions and non-profit organizations. For more information, visit www.akiva.com. |
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