The use of instant messaging in the workplace and from mobile devices continues to grow, according to an America Online survey released Tuesday. Nearly 27 percent of all IM users surveyed said they ...

If you're an avid instant messenger, you probably know what I mean: "Instant messaging doesn't work for me, does it work for you?" Yet I appear to be on the way to becoming a minority, a fuddy-dud ...

The Central Bank of the UAE cited fraud and data security risks, giving banks and licensed financial institutions until April ...

In today’s fast-paced digital world, instant messaging has become more than just a way to talk to friends and family. People ...

Instant messaging (IM) -- whether companies view it as a worker productivity booster or a security threat -- is a popular communication application that many workers use, with or without permission, ...

My former supervisor and I used to rely on instant messaging as a critical application to get our jobs done. As Web site managers, we could run through the site code together in one window and in ...

A major issue flagged by the central bank was data residency. Under UAE rules, all consumer and transaction data must be ...

It has been several years since instant messaging worked its way from teens' rooms to boardrooms. What started as an easy and hip way for youngsters to communicate with their peers has turned into an ...

NHS staff have been issued with new guidance on using instant messaging services such as Whatsapp to co-ordinate patient care during emergencies. Medics have already turned to communication channels ...

Instant messaging is booming. Almost everywhere you look, people are typing messages to friends and work colleagues at a frantic pace. These are not e-mails but rather short messages that often travel ...

As an IT manager, you like to think you run a tight ship. Antivirus updates come often, unsanctioned software downloads are forbidden and spam filtering is your No. 1 pastime. Then imagine your ...

Instant messaging (IM) conjures up images of bored teenagers using a software-based gossiping tool. Most IM programs are free, and few competing products can talk to one another, making skeptics ...