Sun Java System Instant Messaging is a component of the Sun Java Communications Suite. You can download it now and use this sophisticated infrastructure software at no cost. And, if you need assurance and support, Sun offers licensing and support plans for purchase.
Sun Java System Instant Messaging provides a standards-based, real-time communication and collaboration application as well as a platform for presence-based application development. It delivers presence information and extended, real-time messaging capabilities, including instant messaging, conferences, alerts, news, polls, and file transfers. As both an application and a platform, it provides the reliability and availability expected by end users and the security necessary to protect privacy and information, and to meet regulatory requirements.
Industry recognized real-time collaboration solution as a 2004 finalist for Network Computing's Well-Connected Award, and with an outstanding showing in Network Computing's Instant Messaging product review due to its "top notch" access control and security, user capabilities, and chat.
Provides a robust platform for extending presence and real-time collaboration, such as chat, alerts and other features, into business applications. The collaboration features in Sun Java Studio tools leverage the Java System Instant Messaging platform for presence-awareness, real-time file transfers, and chat. Take a look at a new white paper to learn more about other real-time, presence-based applications.
Enables easy integration with third-party software providers for additional features and functionality such as tools to facilitate regulatory compliance. For example, Arc Mentor integrates with Java System Instant Messaging to provide secure archiving, monitoring, retrieval and analysis applications for instant messaging content.
Key Features
Real-time collaboration
XMPP support
Enhanced security and privacy
Role-based feature provisioning and identity managment
Provides a complete identity enabled portal solution to manage and administer users, policy and provisioning services as well as delivering single sign-on, delegated administration and web services.
Delivers a web-based messaging platform capable of serving tens of millions of users, and also provides value-added differentiated services, including outsourcing, wireless, and unified messaging services.
Industry recognized real-time collaboration solution as a 2004 finalist for Network Computing's Well-Connected Award, and with an outstanding showing in Network Computing's Instant Messaging 
