Brosix Blog

Yahoo Messenger, one of the pioneers in the field of Instant Messaging, will be discontinuing its service as of July 17, 2018. The announcement came as Oath Inc., the parent company of Yahoo messenger and part of Verizon Communications, announced that it is looking for a replacement for the...

It is hard to argue with the fact that we live in dizzying times. Breakneck technological development is altering not only where, when, and how we work, but importantly how we interact with each other. While it can be hard to keep pace, one constant remains just as important...

Aside from the lack of gender parity in the workplace and an ever-present pay gap with which women have historically had to contend, an even starker choice has often remained constant – family or career. Unfortunately, having a demanding career and being a caregiver haven’t always gone hand in...

At Brosix we were recently excited to launch yet another new feature for our Enterprise customers. Brosix customers on an ‘Ultimate Plan’ who have completed the latest 4.0 update now have access to Chat Room Controls, granting them greater control over the Chat Room feature on their networks. With...

For many years, loyal Salesforce users have relied on its Chatter Messenger to communicate with others. Despite the fact that it was a powerful and useful tool for millions, Salesforce has decided to retire it once and for all (effective March 20, 2018) to focus its development efforts on...

Anyone who follows the news will be familiar with stories of messages and data ending up in the wrong hands. From ‘Wikileaks,’ to Edward Snowden, to US congressman’s compromising messages being made public, these stories illustrate the importance of ensuring that your communication is protected and secured. Of course...

Often times the terms Team Chat and Instant Messaging (IM) are used to describe the same idea; online communication via internet-based peer to peer communication programs. The truth is that each of these terms means something specific, however, and each describes a different mode of online communication that serves...

We at Brosix are always interested in learning more about you, our customers, as it helps us grow our business and better meet your needs. Over the years we’ve found that the reverse inquisitiveness is true as well, and many people have asked us about how we spend our...

Regardless of your industry, it goes without saying that there are a variety of tools that can save you time, increase productivity, and even help you save money. As a business professional, it’s important to consider each and every tool that could have a positive impact on your organization....

We at Brosix are committed to bringing the highest quality features to our customers, and when a feature doesn’t meet this standard we have an obligation to act. In 2013 we released a feature we call “External protocols” or “Multi-protocol IM”, which allows our users to connect to other...