OneTeam: providing a single platform for multiple IM networks

OneTeam is a versatile instant messaging client that runs inside a Mozilla Firefox browser. Users don’t need to install any software and can use it as a single platform for communicating with all their contacts from MSN, GTalk and other instant messaging networks.

The solution looks and feels like a desktop application and is therefore very intuitive to use. Even first-time users of instant messaging will find it easy to get started, while experienced users will discover a range of advanced tools for accessing archived conversations and setting up chat rooms. OneTeam offers all of the security features that you would expect, including HTTPS and SSL certificates, so you can be confident that all your conversations will take place in private.

Features of OneTeam include:

• Free conversation archiving – OneTeam automatically saves all conversations on a secure server. There is no charge for this service and conversations can be saved for an indefinite period of time. Groups of engineers can, for example, use OneTeam to exchange new product ideas. Then, at a later stage, they can refer back to the ideas discussed and incorporate this information into product development plans.
• Free use of conference rooms – OneTeam allows users to easily create conference rooms, where multiple users can converse in real time. For example, marketing teams dispersed across different global locations can use conference rooms to discuss new marketing strategies. There are no size limits: over a thousand people can join the conversation with no impact on messaging performance.
• A single platform for multiple networks – Users can enter their third party account details into OneTeam and chat with contacts on MSN or GTalk. In this way, users can communicate and manage all their conversations from a single platform, which saves time and improves productivity.
• Flexible access and rapid deployment – As OneTeam is an online application, IT teams do not have to undertake a time-consuming software or technology deployment. Users can simply access the solution from any computer with a Mozilla Firefox browser. As a result, they can exchange ideas with contacts while in the office and then log in again from a customer site, from home or even from an Internet café, giving them complete flexibility.
• Automatic message holding – When users are not online, OneTeam automatically stores their messages and delivers them to their in-boxes when they log back in. No messages are lost, making instant messaging as reliable as voicemail and email.