Brosix

Brosix
Developer(s) Brosix corporation
Initial release 2006 (2006)[1]
Stable release 3.0 Build 100713 / 2 November 2010; 15 months ago (2010-11-02)[2]
Development status Active
Operating system Windows XP or later, Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Linux and Android
Available in English, Bulgarian, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish[3][4]
Type Instant messaging
License Proprietary software
Personal edition: Freeware
Business edition: Commercial software
Website www.brosix.com

Brosix (formerly known as Brosix Corporate Instant Messenger) is a secure instant messenger that is designed to help users[5] connect to each other.[6] It uses 256-bits AES encryption in order to encrypt messages, thus ensuring their security.[7][8] There are two editions of this product available: Brosix Personal is a freeware for personal use of individuals[9][10] while Brosix Business aims business and enterprises, allowing them to build their own private messaging networks.[11]

Brosix features text, voice and video chat, instant creation and transmission of screenshots[12], file transfer, whiteboarding and desktop sharing.[13][14]

Brosix took part in Best IM Client 2011 Award, Best IM Client 2010 Award and Best IM Client 2009 Award organized by About.com.

In 2011 Brosix won "Best Business IM"[15] and "Best IM Feature"[16] for Brosix Screen Sharing. Brosix is second in "Best IM Client for Mac"[17]

In 2010 Brosix won "Best IM Feature"[18] for Brosix Screenshot. In 2009 Brosix won "Best IM Feature"[19] for Brosix Whiteboard and "Developers of the Year"[20]. Brosix is second in "Most Improved IM Client 2009"[21] and is in top three in "Best IM Client 2009"[22] and "Best Third-Party IM Client 2009"[23].

References

  1. ^ "Getting back in time". Brosix blog. Brosix corporation. 30 September 2008. http://blog.brosix.com/getting-back-in-time/. Retrieved 9 November 2010. 
  2. ^ "Brosix 3.0 Build 100713". Softpedia. SoftNews NET SRL. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Chat/Instant-Messaging/Brosix.shtml. Retrieved 9 November 2010. 
  3. ^ "Brosix 3 Released". Brosix blog. Brosix corporation. 14 April 2010. http://blog.brosix.com/brosix-3-released/. Retrieved 9 November 2010. 
  4. ^ http://www.prlog.org/10941379-brosix-instant-messenger-has-many-upcoming-improvements.html
  5. ^ "Brosix Corporate Instant Messenger 1.9.2 build 080305 (Windows)". TechRepublic (CBS Interactive). July 2008. http://software.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=829335. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  6. ^ http://www.owninstantmessenger.com/
  7. ^ http://updates.zdnet.com/tags/brosix.html
  8. ^ Nation Hahn (4 March 2009). "Brosix Instant Messenger: An Overview". BigBlueBall. http://www.bigblueball.com/im/brosix/. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  9. ^ "Brosix.com helps businesses build their own IM network". Aboutus.org. http://www.aboutus.org/Brosix.com. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  10. ^ "Download Brosix for Personal Use". Brosix.com. http://www.brosix.com/download/. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  11. ^ "Compare Brosix Enterprise to Brosix Personal". Brosix.com. http://www.brosix.com/compare/. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  12. ^ "Brosix Screenshot: Best IM Feature of 2010". im.about.com. 15 June 2010. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/fr/best-im-feature-2010.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  13. ^ "Brosix". Shvoong.com. 4 January 2008. http://www.shvoong.com/internet-and-technologies/1738240-http-www-brosix-com/. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  14. ^ "Brosix.com - Secure IM". Killerstartups.com. http://www.killerstartups.com/Web-App-Tools/brosix-com-secure-im. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  15. ^ "Brosix: Best Business IM". im.about.com. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/Best-IM-2011-Readers-Choice-Awards_6.htm. 
  16. ^ "Brosix Screen Sharing: Best IM Feature of 2011". im.about.com. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/Best-IM-2011-Readers-Choice-Awards_8.htm. 
  17. ^ "Brosix: Best IM Client for Mac". im.about.com. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/Best-IM-2011-Readers-Choice-Awards_4.htm. 
  18. ^ "Brosix Screenshot: Best IM Feature of 2010". im.about.com. 15 June 2010. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/fr/best-im-feature-2010.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  19. ^ "Brosix Whiteboard: Best IM Feature of 2009". im.about.com. 15 June 2010. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/bestimclients09_6.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  20. ^ "Brosix: Developers of the Year 2009". im.about.com. 15 June 2010. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/bestimclients09_9.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  21. ^ "Most Improved IM Client 2009". im.about.com. 15 June 2010. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/bestimclients09_5.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  22. ^ "Best IM Client 2009". im.about.com. 15 June 2010. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/bestimclients09_2.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  23. ^ "Best Third-Party IM Client 2009". im.about.com. 15 June 2010. http://im.about.com/od/imreviews/ss/bestimclients09_3.htm. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 

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