Technical specifications

TeamMessenger private instant messaging solution for Windows XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003 and 2008

Secure Instant Messaging Server configuration for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003 and 2008

System requirements

TeamMessenger corporate instant messenger client

The TeamMessenger desktop messaging client works on all current versions of Windows, and may be deployed centrally, pre-configured using a deployment file for simple set-up by the user, or even installed by the users themselves by simply entering the server name during set-up

  • Windows XP or Vista
  • Microsoft .net framework 3.5 (installed automatically if needed)
  • Latest service packs and hot-fixes recommended

TeamMessenger corporate instant messaging server

The message server can usually be set up in minutes without requiring specific technical skills; even the optional user database (Microsoft SQL Express) may be downloaded and set up during the installation. Where an existing or new SQL Server database is required, the database is created automatically by the installer after entering the connection credentials

  • Windows XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003 or 2008
  • Microsoft .net framework 3.5 (installed automatically if needed)
  • Latest service packs and hot-fixes recommended
  • Optionally, SQL Server or SQL Server Express database, versions 2000 to 2008 (for user directory).

Technology and standards

Secure Instant Messenger is certified for Windows Vista

TeamMessenger has been tested and certified by Microsoft, passing 7 stringent compatibility tests.

It is based on the newest software development tools and integration frameworks from Microsoft:
The C# language, .net Framework 3.5 and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

Network protocols

  • Choice of HTTP and / or TCP protocols for easy management of firewall traversal
  • Configurable ports (default ports HTTP: 96 and TCP: 97)

User authentication and authorisation options

  • Windows authentication (local accounts and/or Active Directory) or internal database authentication (optionally stored on a SQL Server database)
  • Windows Group-based authorisation and/or internal user list (by username and optionally computer name)

Security

  • Communications are encrypted using 256-bit Triple-DES based encryption, leveraging the Windows Communications Framework security

Integration

  • TeamMessenger online presence uses Smart Tags (Microsoft name control) and works with e.g. SharePoint 2007 or Windows Live services (requires that at least one Microsoft Office 2007 application is installed on the Client computer; this may be any of e.g. Outlook 2007, Word 2007, Excel 2007 etc.)

TeamMessenger is developed in England by AddWit Limited in partnership with BlueHub Solutions Ltd Microsoft Gold Partners.