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Tipic Inc. aquired by DadaMobile Inc.

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:08:20 +0200

Tipic Inc. has been acquired by DadaMobile Inc.

The acquisition of Tipic represents a strategic operation in one of the segments of the internet offering the greatest opportunities for growth in the coming years, in line with the worldwide consolidation currently taking place in the social networking and UGC (user generated content) segments. The operation also increases the Group’s know-how, technological assets and user base, with a view to optimising the convergence between web and mobile, i.e. the strength of Dada.

Tipic, headquartered in New York City, is a leading international player in the Blog Community segment through its brand Splinder (www.splinder.com), undisputed blog leader in Italy and one of the richest resources for user generated content in the Italian market, and Motime (www.motime.com), the leading service in the same sector in the American market. Today Tipic manages approximately 220 thousand active Blogs and counts 320 thousand registered users with an addition of almost 12 thousand new users per month. It also has over 5.2 million monthly unique visitors and registers 35 million page views per month.
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TIMP and other products will not be sold anymore. Current customers will be supported.

Tipic Inc. release the first batch of Open Source Code for the P2P, Audio and Video Solution

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 18:39:49 +0200

Tipic Inc. is proud to announce the availability of a complete Open Source solution that can be used by anyone interested in adding audio and video calls to their wares; the solution is composed of two major parts to allow to:
1) open a P2P multimedia channel between two parties
2) make Audio and Video calls

Today we release the second part of the solution, which is based on a modified iaxclient library, with the aim of making it one of the best to create VoIP/Video calls.

The first part of the solution, is based on the XMPP/Jabber protocol. We are still working on cleaning up the code and harmonizing it with Jingle. This library will be released shortly.

If you want to try a complete working example of the solution, download TipicIM from http://www.tipic.com

Please note that this project is still in early development state and that there are many aspects that should be improved, hopefully with the help of Open Source community.

To get the code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/tipicforge/

Tipic Inc. launches the first Open Source, P2P, VoIP and Video conferencing solution for XMPP/Jabber.

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 13:29:29 +0200

October 17, 2005

Tipic Inc. launches the first Open Source, P2P, VoIP and Video conferencing solution for XMPP/Jabber.

NEW YORK, October 17 - Tipic Inc. announces the immediate availability of an Open Source, peer to peer (P2P), VoIP and video conferencing solution for XMPP/Jabber. This first-of-its-kind implementation is now available for Tipic's XMPP client, TipicIM, and its XMPP server, TIMP.NET. The solution runs on both Windows and Linux and is completely Open Source, allowing companies to add it to their instant messaging clients and servers. It can be integrated with a variety of proprietary and Open Source software that supports SIP or H323 protocols, allowing the integration of voice and video with instant messaging in a company's VoIP infrastructure.

The P2P implementation is based on a NAT friendly protocol, so as to allow for the establishment of the P2P channel even under the most difficult conditions.

“Tipic Inc. is a pioneer of open protocol and open source solutions that integrate Web, IM, voice and video communication and presence. We develop state-of-the-art products, such as IM servers and wired and wireless clients, and integrate them into our blog and social network platforms (www.motime.com and www.splinder.com, the leading Italian blogging community),” said Marco Palombi, President of Tipic Inc., adding, “We welcome all Open Source developers to contribute to our P2P, VoIP and video conferencing projects, adding new features and capabilities”.

The platform can be tested by downloading TipicIM, the XMPP client, from Tipic’s website or by opening an account on www.motime.com, where these features have been fully integrated. The source code is available as a tgz and a wiki/svn site will be ready shortly.

Tipic Voip/audio implementation is based on the following Open Source projects:
- http://iaxclient.sf.net: Basic VOIP stack. Tipic added video, wideband audio and support for echo cancellation.
- http://www.speex.org: Default audio Codec. Tipic sponsored the echo cancellation improvements.
- http://www.theora.org: Default Video Codec.
- http://www.libsdl.org: Video visualizzation in TipicIM.

About Tipic
Tipic Inc. was among the first companies to develop XMPP solutions. It was first to market with an IM server for Windows and developed the first wireless client based on J2ME/Personal Java. Tipic, Inc. develops network independent IM platforms based on open protocols for wired and wireless devices. Focused on security, scalability and usability, Tipic's products allow its customers to reduce development, administration and training costs. Tipic's products are used by major corporations, organizations and ISPs worldwide. Additional information about Tipic, Inc. can be found on the Web at http://www.tipic.com.

Tiscali Selects Tipic for ISP Grade Instant Messaging technology

Wed, 25 May 2005 18:44:51 +0200

May 25, 2004

TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 Meets Key Requirements for Existing User Base Integration and Third Party Services Integration (VOIP, Video and SMS)

NEW YORK, May 25 – Tipic Inc. (http://www.tipic.com), a pioneer of network independent Instant Messaging platforms based on open protocols, for wired and wireless devices, today announced that Tiscali, the European Internet Communication Company, has selected TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 as its company standard for Instant Messaging. Tiscali will deploy TIMP.NET to enable real-time communications internally as well as integrate VOIP and Video communication.

“Tipic has provided us with an easy to use yet sophisticated application for Instant Messaging that addresses our exact needs – including integration with our existing Data Base, integration with our consumer services such as VOIP and Video Communications, FAX, Radio streaming and SMS services”, said Mario Mariani SVP Business Development at Tiscali.

Besided supplying TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005, Tipic assisted Tiscali with the implementation of the single sign-on authentication as well as helping Tiscali customize Tipic’s Wired Instant Messaging Client.

“Being an ISP we were looking for an Instant Messaging Solution with the correct mix of Open Standards, Open Source and Commercial applications, that is why we chose Tipic” added Mr.Mariani.

Tiscali is planning to complete its rollout of TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 to all its users globally by December 2005.

About Tiscali
Tiscali S.p.A., (Borsa Italiana, Milan: TIS, Euronext, Paris: 005773), is the European Internet Communication Company providing broadband and narrowband access for consumer and business applications as well as innovative communications services and contents. As of 31st March 2005, Tiscali had 5.2 million active users in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the Czech Republic. 1.2 million were broadband customers, of which 235.000 received unbundled services. Tiscali's corporate website can be found at http://www.tiscali.com.

About Tipic
Tipic Inc. develops network independent Instant Messaging platforms based on open protocols, for wired and wireless devices. Focused on security, scalability and usability, Tipic's products allow enterprises to reduce development, administration and training costs. Tipic's products are used by major organizations, corporations and ISPs worldwide. Additional information about Tipic, Inc. can be found on the web at http://www.tipic.com.

All brands and names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders.

Tipic Releases TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005, Instant Messaging Server for Wired and Wireless Environments and TipicME 3.0

Wed, 25 May 2005 18:43:13 +0200

April 28, 2005

TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 the easy-to-install and manage instant messaging solution scalable to ISP grade deployments, yet competitively priced, is now available coupled with TipicME 3.0 mobile advanced instant messaging client.

NEW YORK, Apr. 28 – Tipic, Inc. (http://www.tipic.com), a pioneer of network independent, open protocol instant messaging platforms for wired and wireless devices, today announced the public joint release of TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 and TipicME 3.0, the next generation instant messaging and presence server and the advanced mobile phone client, now available for UMTS phones.

TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 is an open, scalable and secure instant messaging server for creating real-time communication services; it is designed for fast deployment, security, reliability and extensibility, enabling information exchange across multiple networks and devices. TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 follows the IETF XMMP specifications for instant messaging and presence exchange and is now based on the Microsoft .NET framework.

TipicME 3.0 secure wireless client extends connectivity to mobile phones, offering access to TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005, and to XMPP servers, while in meetings or on the move; UMTS Phones support, photo sharing and active links are some of the latest additions.

“Back in 2002, TIMP 1.0 was the first instant messaging server based on XMPP (Jabber) to be available for the Windows platform. In 2003, TipicME was the first XMPP Wireless Client to be available for Symbian and Java Phones,” said Marco Palombi, CEO of Tipic. “So nobody should be surprised that today, in 2005, we are once again first to market with this easy-to-use instant messaging server for wired and wireless devices. It’s robust and flexible enough for massive ISP deployments”.

Mobile Communications
TipicME 3.0 supports an ample range of mobile platforms running on Nokia series 40 and series 60 mobile handsets, on Siemens and other brands that support SUN J2ME or Personal Java; TipicME is now also available on UMTS phones such as the SonyEricsson Z1010 and Motorola A1000. TipicME 3.0 interface has been revised, with improved usability, contextual menus and auto-login and is available as secure and signed application (certificated by Verisign).

Industrial Strength
Ideal for ISP carriers and massive deployments in general, TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 allows for scalability and load balancing, supports multiple domains on one instance and off-the-shelf POP3, Windows and a variety DB authentications. Small and medium-sized companies can also benefit from using TIMP.NET.

Development Platform
Developers can create custom Microsoft .NET applications on top of TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005 without the need for in-depth knowledge of the presence and instant messaging protocols. With TIMP.NET application programming interface (API), developers can now add presence and IM functionality to existing enterprise systems and implement presence-aware applications to automate enterprise-wide communications, mobile computing, publish-subscribe features, and alerts.
Companies can license (white-label) TipicME and thanks to TipicME 3.0 APIs that allow RAD (Rapid Application Development) of phone clients, developers can concentrate on GUI (Graphic User Interface) implementations.

Flexible Pricing
TIMP.NET Enterprise 2005’s pricing structure is based on the number of concurrent users. Customers pay only for what they actually use.

About Tipic
Tipic Inc. develops network independent instant messaging platforms based on open protocols for wired and wireless devices. Focused on security, scalability and usability, Tipic's products allow enterprises to reduce development, administration and training costs. Tipic's products have been thoroughly field tested over the years are used by major organizations, corporations and ISPs worldwide. Additional information about Tipic, Inc. can be found on the web at http://www.tipic.com.

All brands and names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders.

TIMP Instant Messaging Server Successfully Demonstrated by the U.S. Air Force at JEFX 2005

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:02:39 +0200

The U.S. Air Force recently performed a successful demonstration of the TIMP Instant Messaging Server at the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment (JEFX 2005) at Hanscom Air Force Base; 2 servers were procured and fielded by Electronic Systems Command (ESC).

TIMP 1.3 Released

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 17:32:51 +0200

The new release of Tipic's Instant Messaging Server, TIMP version 1.3, is now available for download.

The online documentation has also been updated. The new version supports Windows 2003.

If you bought a TIMP 1.x.x License you can upgrade for free; just download the new version, uninstall the previous version and install the new one adding the license codes during configuration. The upgrade is not mandatory. If everything is working fine with your current installation, we do not recommend that you upgrade.

About TIMP
TIMP is an open, scalable and secure messaging platform for deploying real-time communication services, enabling information exchange across multiple networks and devices. TIMP is designed for fast deployment, security, reliability and extensibility; it conforms to the IETF XMMP specification for instant messaging and presence exchange.

TIMP works with the following applications:
- TipicIM Desktop Client: a Microsoft Win32 based Desktop IM Client
- TipicME Mobile Client: a J2ME and Personal Java client for Mobile Phones
- TipicWEB Web Client: a pure Java/HTML based Web Client

Motime, Splinder and Tipic sites upgraded to version 2.0

Tue, 11 May 2004 14:55:58 +0200

The blogging platforms hosted at www.motime.com and www.splinder.it and the support site for the Instant Messaging Community at www.tipic.com have been upgraded to version 2.0; among them there are more than 180,000 registered users.

One of the more interesting aspects of the Splinder/Motime project is the way that it takes advantage of a series of stand-alone modules written by Tipic, Inc. which showcase the flexibility of Drupal's module-based architecture.

Perhaps the most innovative aspect of this approach is the way in which the platform is integrated with a XMPP (Jabber) instant messaging (IM) system, which runs on Tipic's TIMP2 IM server. Upon registration, the same account is used on Drupal and the TIMP2 server. Users are encouraged to 'subscribe' to each other's blogs so that when a blog to which they have subscribed is updated, an alerts module sends the contents of the update (blog entry, comment or both) directly to the user's IM client if he or she is online and to a dynamically generated web page, always accessible to the logged-in user. This mechanism creates the feeling of "live blogging" among the community members and leads to the creation of very active real-time comment threads when a group of friends find themselves online at the same time.

The system works with any XMPP (Jabber) client which supports headlines and Tipic has also enabled a simple one-click browser-based java IM client for those members of the community that blog from computers on which downloads are not permitted.

With the introduction of IM-enabled mobile devices, the idea of carrying your blog (and the community which it supports) in your pocket is suddenly a reality. For those interested, Tipic provides a free IM client for a range of mobile devices called TipicME.

The blogger's control panel has been completely redesigned and is a great example of the kinds of customized solutions that Drupal permits. Powered by another stand-alone module, the new release shows how it is relatively simple to add increased functionality and to create an intuitive GUI to support it. The blog owner has all of the blog formatting controls that one could wish for, plus a suite of blog privacy and community management tools that will grow ever richer in the coming weeks. There is no other CMS out there that allows such a streamlined development path.

TIMP2 is available

Thu, 4 Mar 2004 14:30:00 +0100

TIMP2 is the new .NET based XMPP IM Server from Tipic Inc.

MOTIME.COM announces innovative new features on its free blogging service, which integrates weblogs and instant messaging

Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:38:24 +0200

Tipic, Inc. announces the upgrade of MOTIME.COM, the fast and easy way to create a personal blog, create group weblogs and chat with fellow bloggers. The new subscription service activates instant messaging alerts to weblog updates.

NEW YORK, NY, MILAN, ITALY – September 17, 2003
The creator of Europe’s most popular blogging platform announces the launch of new features on Mo’time, it’s new personal publishing and community building platform. With offices in New York and Milan, Tipic Inc., is known for its Splinder.it blogging platform, which has grown in just 10 months into the largest such service in Europe.

Mo’time bloggers are now one-click away from the fastest and coolest subscription system in the world of weblogs. Each Mo’time blog now displays a bright orange “Subscribe to me” button. Clicking the button not only subscribes visitors to that blog, but signs them up to receive instant alerts of updates and comments in their built-in instant messaging window.

Mo’time, which signifies “more than instant messaging”, gives even inexperienced users a fast and simple way to participate in the “blogging” phenomenon, the most popular new trend on the Internet. Blogging is the act of publishing personal weblogs, journals or diaries on the Web, and is one of the fastest growing online activities for all types of users – young and old, men and women, newbies and experienced users.

“Mo’time allows even a first time user to publish a personal journal in under 5 minutes,” declares Marco Palombi, Tipic’s CEO. “Just as importantly, we have made it very easy for our members to create community blogs, to make new friends and to keep in touch with what’s happening on their favorite blogs.”

“The great leap forward is the integration of instant messaging and real-time alerts,” continues Palombi, “whenever someone leaves a comment on your blog, or a blog that you follow is updated or commented upon, you receive a notification right on the desktop. With the latest ‘always-on’ GPRS mobile phones and Tipic’s free wireless instant messenger, the alert is delivered to your pocket!”

Everything about the platform is designed to heighten the user’s experience of being connected to a community, using tools that have been proven to be the most popular with current users -- instant messaging, web logs and wireless devices.
"We're already seeing Mo’time members using the service in very interesting ways,” adds Palombi. “If you're a teenager and you have a group blog on Mo’time, you can use that blog for organizing a night out -- you just post to your blog and everybody gets a notification. The notifications spur spontaneous online conversations which are then archived on our servers."

Mo’time is currently online at http://www.motime.com. In Q3 2003, Mo’time will launch new features such as the ability to create photo-blogs and to register personal domain names for a small fee. The basic service will remain free.

About Tipic, Inc.

Tipic Inc. develops network independent Instant Messaging platforms based on open protocols, for wired and wireless devices. Focused on security, scalability and usability, Tipic's products allow enterprises to reduce development, administration and training costs. Additional information about Tipic, Inc. can be found on the web at http://www.tipic.com.

Contact:
Howard Liptzin
Tipic, Inc.
Telephone: +39 348.261.7878 (Italy, CET)
Email & XMPP/Jabber: howard@tipic.com

TIMP 1.2 Released

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 17:02:17 +0200

Tipic Instant Messaging Platform Version 1.2.0 is now available for download. Evaluation versions are still free (up to 5 concurrent users).

New Features:
- support for message logging
- support for database

Bug Fixes:
- fixed a bug that made it impossible to install TIMP on Chinese Windows versions

If you have bought a License for TIMP 1.x.x you can upgrade for free; just download the new version, uninstall the previous version and install the new one adding the License codes during configuration. The upgrade is not mandatory.

Tipic to Build Cross Platform Instant Messaging Applications Using Mono

Mon, 5 Apr 2004 14:10:17 +0200

Company Will Use Open Source Mono Tools to Build .NET Applications That Can Run On Linux, UNIX and Microsoft Windows Servers

BOSTON, MA — December 16, 2002: Ximian, Inc., the leading open source desktop company, today announced that Tipic, the leading provider of Windows-based Jabber instant messaging servers, will use Mono™ to build a multi-platform server that works on Linux and UNIX as well as on Microsoft Windows servers. Mono is an open source project led by Ximian™ that will let developers build and deploy Microsoft .NET applications for Linux and UNIX. Tipic is using Mono to develop instant messaging (IM) applications in programming languages that enable them to run on multiple operating systems.

Tipic is developing applications for its IM client, which communicates using the XMPP/Jabber standard. Moving beyond traditional instant messaging, applications based on the Tipic Instant Messaging Platform (TIMP) enable users, applications and web services to send and receive messages, news feeds, alerts and other data and content using streaming XML technology. Mono enables Tipic developers to create the applications once and execute them on multiple operating systems, thereby dramatically reducing development costs.

"We're looking for simplicity in developing messaging services, not only for chatting, but for service provisioning," said Marco Palombi, CEO of Tipic. "Developing services in C or C++ takes a long time. Having the ability to develop services in higher level languages, such as C#, is important; our applications ultimately will have an advantage over pure Linux applications in how and where they run. Mono lets us quickly and affordably deliver commercial applications across the platforms our customers require."

Tipic is the latest company to announce it is utilizing Mono to enhance the multi-platform capabilities of its products. Last month, OpenLink Software, Inc., an industry leader in the development and deployment of secure, high-performance Universal Data Access and Web Services middleware, announced that it is using Mono as part of the development efforts for Virtuoso 3.0, its latest Universal Server release.

"By choosing to use Mono, Tipic shows how companies are already benefiting from the Mono Project," said Miguel de Icaza, CTO of Ximian and leader of the Mono Project. "Tipic is a prime example of how Mono equips developers with the tools necessary to develop cross platform applications quickly and efficiently."

Commercial offerings from companies such as Tipic and OpenLink demonstrate the progress of Mono in enabling, on Linux, a self-hosting C# (pronounced C-sharp) compiler, CLR and web applications utilizing Microsoft.NET components, including ASP.NET and ADO.NET. More than 100 developers from around the world, in addition to those from Tipic, currently contribute to the Mono Project, which is scheduled for completion next year. For more information about Mono, visit the Ximian web site at www.ximian.com/mono or the Mono Project web site at www.go-mono.com. Developer information, including release notes, software builds, source code and testing status, is available at the Mono Project site.

About Tipic, Inc.

Tipic Inc. develops network independent Instant Messaging platforms based on open protocols, for wired and wireless devices. Focused on security, scalability and usability, Tipic's products allow enterprises to reduce development, administration and training costs. Additional information about Tipic, Inc. can be found on the web at www.tipic.com.

About Ximian, Inc.

Ximian is the established leader in providing open source desktop technology, applications, support and services for the Linux and UNIX marketplaces. Ximian products, in use by over 1,000,000 people worldwide, are providing the ease of use, productivity and interoperability needed to propel the adoption of the Linux desktop in corporate computing environments. Its Ximian Desktop software, based on the open source GNOME project, provides a complete graphical desktop environment and productivity application suite for Linux and UNIX systems. Ximian Red Carpet™ and Ximian Evolution™ deliver software and personal information management solutions for both end users and corporate customers. Comprised of many of the original architects of the GNOME system, Ximian is a founding member of the GNOME Foundation and sits on the advisory board. The company has secured funding from leading venture firms Charles River Ventures and Battery Ventures and can be reached at www.ximian.com.

Tipic CEO elected to the Board of the Jabber Foundation

Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:26:16 +0200

Marco Palombi, Tipic Inc. CEO, has been elected to the Board of the Jabber Foundation.
"Jabber is gaining momentum, more and more servers are being installed and the IETF is evaluating Jabber for Standard approval; the Board will have to work on many fronts going forward", Marco Palombi said.

TIMP Commercial Release

Mon, 5 Apr 2004 21:58:42 +0200

TIMP is now a commercial product! The evaluation version is online. We put a lot of work in this and it starting to pay off. There a number of new announcement we will make shortly, mostly about Plug-ins to enhance TIMP, but also new architectures....