Mac OS X Server version 10. 4 now includes iChat Server, a secure and affordable instant messaging service for organizations of all sizes. iChat Server eliminates the risk of traditional instant messaging services, which are not encrypted and can allow any message or file exchanged to be easily compromised. By deploying iChat Server within an organization's firewall, users enjoy a secure communications environment and can exchange messages, files, voice, and video without the risk of third-party access. In addition to providing invaluable security, iChat Server makes this privacy both robust and affordable for companies with limited IT budgets. With no client access license fees, iChat Server easily scales as an organization expands. Additional users are simple to add and a single server can sustain the communication of up to several thousand users at no extra cost. During testing, iChat Server supported more than 200,000 user accounts sending over a million messages a day, with capacity to spare. iChat Server at a Glance 1 2 3 iChat Server is configured to provide services to the organization's domain. Users are authenticated using the Open Directory server. iChat Server provides secure IM for Mac OS X iChat clients. 4 5 6 iChat Server also works with Jabber-based clients running on Windows, Linux, and PDAs. Files and URLs can be exchanged. Transcripts of chats can be saved for later use. Technology Brief iChat Server Technology Brief iChat Server 2 Straightforward Installation and Manageability iChat Server supplies administrators with a host of easy-to-use features that streamline manageability. Because iChat Server works seamlessly with Open Directory, an organization's established users and groups can be easily integrated...