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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. 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.

mo’time launch announcement

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 16:58:16 +0200

Tipic, Inc. announces the next generation of personal expression on the Internet: MOTIME.COM, the quickest and easiest way to publish a blog, create a community journal and chat with old and new friends.

NEW YORK, NY, MILAN, ITALY – August 25, 2003

The creator of Europe’s most popular blogging platform announces the debut of Mo’time, it’s new personal publishing and community building platform. With offices in New York and Milan, Tipic Inc., is already known for its popular Splinder.it blogging platform, which has grown in just 9 months into the largest such service in Europe.

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 simple interface gives users immediate access to the most advanced suite of communications features available anywhere. An intuitive tool kit of subscriptions, digests and alerts keep Mo’time members up-to-date with their friends and colleagues.

“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.