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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Tipic Inc. release the first batch of Open Source Code for the P2P, Audio and Video Solution
posted by Dave on 10/26/2005 - 03:18 in Latest News | TIMP | TipicIM
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/
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.
posted by ocrampal on 10/17/2005 - 11:43 in Latest News | TIMP | Press | TipicIM
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.
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
posted by Dave on 05/25/2005 - 10:41 in Latest News | TIMP | Press | TipicIM
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.
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
posted by Dave on 04/28/2005 - 08:53 in Latest News | TIMP | Press | TipicME
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.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
posted by Dave on 04/27/2005 - 11:45 in Latest News | TIMP
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).
TipicME v.2.7 available
posted by Dave on 11/27/2004 - 12:48 in Latest News | TipicME
This new version solves compatibility issues with some devices (such as with oldest version of the Nokia 6600) and adds support for the newest 3G handests such as the SonyEricsson Z1010.
TipicIM 1.6.8 released
posted by Dave on 10/15/2004 - 09:13 in Latest News | TipicIM
This new version of TipicIM marks the entry of Tipic in the VOIP market. The VOIP part of the client is still in beta, but it works really well.
More announcements about VOIP will follow!
More announcements about VOIP will follow!
TIMP 1.3 Released
posted by Dave on 06/10/2004 - 08:48 in Latest News | TIMP
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
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
TipicME now available for MIDP 2.0
posted by Dave on 05/11/2004 - 06:32 in Latest News | TipicME
TipicME 2.0 now available for MIDP 2.0
TipicME 2.0 is now available on MIDP 2.0 devices such as the new Nokia 6230. This addition to the already long list of supported platforms and mobile phones makes TipicME 2.0 the clear first choice for a multi-protocol mobile instant messenger (IM).
About TipicME 2.0
TipicME 2.0 is Tipic's mobile IM client for mobile phones and PDA's. Its ease of use, reliability and small footprint have made it one of the most widely distributed mobile IM clients in use today.
About MIDP 2.0
The new MIDP 2.0 specification includes enhanced features such as an improved user interface, multimedia and game functionality, more reliable connectivity, over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, and end-to-end security.
TipicME 2.0 is now available on MIDP 2.0 devices such as the new Nokia 6230. This addition to the already long list of supported platforms and mobile phones makes TipicME 2.0 the clear first choice for a multi-protocol mobile instant messenger (IM).
About TipicME 2.0
TipicME 2.0 is Tipic's mobile IM client for mobile phones and PDA's. Its ease of use, reliability and small footprint have made it one of the most widely distributed mobile IM clients in use today.
About MIDP 2.0
The new MIDP 2.0 specification includes enhanced features such as an improved user interface, multimedia and game functionality, more reliable connectivity, over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, and end-to-end security.
TipicME available for Microsoft Pocket PC, SmartPhone 2003 and Windows Mobile 2003 devices
posted by Dave on 05/11/2004 - 06:31 in Latest News | TipicME
TipicME is available for the new Microsoft mobile platforms. All interested operators and ISPs are invited to apply for an evaluation version of the application. This product is in pre-release and therefore is not currently available for free download from www.tipic.com.
About TipicME 2.0
TipicME 2.0 is Tipic's mobile IM client for mobile phones and PDA's. Its ease of use, reliability and small footprint have made it one of the most widely distributed mobile IM clients in use today.
About TipicME 2.0
TipicME 2.0 is Tipic's mobile IM client for mobile phones and PDA's. Its ease of use, reliability and small footprint have made it one of the most widely distributed mobile IM clients in use today.
Motime, Splinder and Tipic sites upgraded to version 2.0
posted by ocrampal on 05/04/2004 - 06:48 in Latest News | TIMP | TipicME | Blogs | TipicIM
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.
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.
Motime v2.0 is online
posted by Dave on 04/18/2004 - 10:23 in Latest News | Blogs
Motime v2.0 is online; the innovative Blogging Platform integrated with Instant Messaging has now reached version 2.0. Following are some of the new features.
The control panel has been completely revamped to make room for some new features and to accommodate more advanced features which we plan to introduce in the near future. Having problems seeing the new editor? Click here. Above and beyond the interface changes, there are a few feature enhancements in this release:
• You can now put titles on each post* How?
• Private blogs are enabled Read more... and
• You now have more flexible group blog controls Read more...
*All titles posted from last night to this evening have been cleared for technical reasons.
As always, the help and template blogs are open for business for your questions. (I disabled comments on this post to make sure that the questions get directed onto the blogs where the most people can benefit from the answers.)
The control panel has been completely revamped to make room for some new features and to accommodate more advanced features which we plan to introduce in the near future. Having problems seeing the new editor? Click here. Above and beyond the interface changes, there are a few feature enhancements in this release:
• You can now put titles on each post* How?
• Private blogs are enabled Read more... and
• You now have more flexible group blog controls Read more...
*All titles posted from last night to this evening have been cleared for technical reasons.
As always, the help and template blogs are open for business for your questions. (I disabled comments on this post to make sure that the questions get directed onto the blogs where the most people can benefit from the answers.)
TipicME 2.0 is available
posted by Dave on 04/03/2004 - 06:01 in Latest News | TipicME
TipicME 2.0 is now available for free download; TipicME is Tipic's client for mobile phones and wireless devices.
The new version improves the connection stability with the IM server. If you want to get a feel of how the client would work on your mobile phone, get an account on www.tipic.com and try the TipicWEB client.
The new version improves the connection stability with the IM server. If you want to get a feel of how the client would work on your mobile phone, get an account on www.tipic.com and try the TipicWEB client.
New www.tipic.com site is online
posted by Dave on 04/01/2004 - 05:58 in Latest News
The new www.tipic.com site is online. Some of the new features of the site:
- integrated authentication with the TIMP IM server
- support forum
- TipicWEB (IM Client) with integrated authentication
- integrated authentication with the TIMP IM server
- support forum
- TipicWEB (IM Client) with integrated authentication