AOL Releases Preview Edition of New AIM Triton Software
Modular Architecture Supports New TotalTalk VoIP Service
Dulles, VA - September 20, 2005 - AOL, Inc. today announced that it
will release a preview edition of its new AIM Triton service later
this week. In beta testing since April of this year, the AIM Triton
service is an integrated communications client that will offer
instant messaging, email and SMS
mobile texting as well as a
variety of voice calling and streaming video services.
Available later this week on AIM.com, the preview edition of the
new software features a Plaxo(r)-enabled AIM(r) Address Book and
gives users one-click access to the AOL(r) Explorer, AOL(r) Mail,
AIM(r) Mail, AIM(r) Talk, and new TotalTalk(tm) services, making
the AIM service the new 'front door' to all digital communications.
Laptop Battery In addition to providing AOL's TotalTalk subscribers with a
trial digital dial pad or 'soft phone,' the AIM(r) Triton preview
edition offers an improved version of the AIM Talk service.
Originally launched in 2000, this PC-to-PC VoIP calling service now
employs the Pingtel open source-based SIPuxa and Global IP Sound
(GIPS) platforms for superior voice quality. It lets users talk
live with friends and family members around the world, free of
charge, whenever they are online.
A result of the latest achievements from IBM's 40 years of commitment to speech research and development, the IBM ViaVoice product family provides the most accurate, responsive, versatile, use IBM speech product offerings to date for the desktop software marketplace. IBM ViaVoice Release 10 product editions afford a " modal" computer input environment, freeing users from dependence on the keyboard and mouse for many applications. Release 10 users who enter data more rapidly by speaking than by typing can be more productive.
Thinkpad "We have rebuilt the AIM service from the ground up to make it a
powerful communications tool that offers unprecedented versatility.
Our goal is to let people focus on who they want to talk to and
what they want to say, instead of worrying about which software
application they need to open," said Chamath Palihapitiya, vice
president and general manager, AIM and ICQ, America Online, Inc.
"And our new AIM Address Book enables users to quickly bring
contact information for everyone they know directly into the AIM
Buddy List(r) feature - where it will always be up to date and at
their finger tips."
Katz runs the company with 22 paid employees and 300 volunteers who give technical support to new users and are compensated with free memberships (remember those days at AOL ). He rents space in two AT&T data centers, one in Manhattan, another inSecaucus, N.J., with $700, 000 worth of computer equipment, end servers from Dell Computer and five IBM Unix servers. The $2 million annual payroll is his biggest expense.
Microsoft The preview edition also supports improved versions of existing
AIM services, including an expanded Buddy List feature that
supports the addition of up to 500 buddies, a redesigned AIM(r)
Today programming screen, a robust file transfer feature and
non-stop listening to over 150 AOL radio stations - plus 20 popular
XM music stations - through the AOL
Radio featuring XM service.
10. Its been a challenge staying connected with AOL. As more and more AOL users try the preview release of AOL 4, our mailbox get flooded with more and more users requesting compatibility with the AOL beta. This time, we wanted to stay a little ahead of AOL to ensure a smooth transition for users who will eventually upgrade to AOL 4 (Figure 6). So back to the drawing board and our beta testers. Some of our engineers celebrated the New Year in the office.
Laptop Computers AIM Triton features found in the new preview edition
include the following.
"Computer industry analysts estimate that some 60 percent of all corporate data exists only on desktop and laptop computers, " said Walter Scott, CEO of Acronis. "Incorporating Acronis True Image with New Mexico Software backup server is the ideal solution to capture that corporate data and ensure that it is not lost. While traditional server backups are effective for protecting server data, every company should have a combination of server and workstation backup plans."
Laptop Computer For the AIM Buddy List / Address Book
feature:
The trial software, which is also aimed at developers and other technology professionals, bit 3.5GB or 64 bit 4.4GB edition, s broadband link.
Desktop Computer - The ability to add up to 500 Buddies to the Buddy List
feature.
Notebooks - A second tab on the Buddy List feature that offers one-click
access to a new, Plaxo-enabled AIM Address Book that stores - and
provides a thumbnail view of - contact information on up to 5,000
individuals.
Lenovo - 'Type down' searching for buddies in the Buddy List and AIM
Address Book features.
Hard Drive - A 'Print Contacts' feature that allows users to print all
information, key information or mailing labels for buddies in the
AIM Address Book. Users select the Contacts tab on the Buddy List
feature and then the 'Print File' menu option to print contact
information.
Travelstar - Triton Modules at the base of the Buddy List feature that
provide one-click access to the AOL Mail, AIM Mail, AOL Radio
featuring XM and TotalTalk services.
Gateway - A redesigned 'Away Message' setting that is easier to navigate
and offers double the amount of storage for more creative Away
Messages.
Laptop Parts For the messaging window:
Software - A new 'Quicknote' feature that replaces the initial IM window
to provide a snapshot of contact information for each buddy and
lets users send instant messages, mobile text messages or emails to
anyone in their AIM Address Book.
Hard Drives - Tabbed IMs: a new IM interface that corrals all active
messages into a single, expandable window, listing Buddy names
vertically and communications services horizontally. Tabbed IMs let
users transition from desktop instant messaging to mobile text
messaging, AIM Talk voice calling or streaming video chat with one
click.
Electronics - An 'IM Catcher'(tm) feature that screens IMs from unknown
senders and helps stop the spread of SPIM and viruses.
Canon - An improved AIM Talk service that uses the Pingtel and GIPS
platforms, supports live, multi-party voice chat for up to 20
buddies, and enables users to add additional buddies to ongoing
calls.
Desktop Pc - An updated live video instant messaging experience with a
larger screen and moveable "picture-in-picture" interface.
Desktop Computers - Integrated AOL(r) Search, including the ability to highlight
phrases in the IM window and hit 'enter' to call forth a search
results page.
Think Pad - Session-based logging that preserves IM conversations until
users sign off.
Repair Coming Soon:
Data Recovery With its official launch later this year, the AIM Triton client
will also feature an affordable, VoIP-based PC-to-Phone voice
calling service. Codenamed "AIM Talk Plus," this service will
enable AIM users to use the soft phone at the base of the AIM
Triton Buddy List feature, which is now only accessible to
TotalTalk subscribers.
Cisco At that time, the AIM Triton service will roll out across the
AIM network in a system-wide auto-upgrade. It will be woven into
the AOL.com(r) portal and will replace all Windows-compatible
versions of the AIM software to provide AIM users and AOL members
with a complete communications service they can access anywhere,
anytime.
Keyboard Availability: Users can download and test the AIM Triton preview
edition (beta version VI) later this week at http://www.aim.com or
http://beta.aol.com. The new build will be delivered to current
Triton beta testers via Active Update technology.
Monitor System Requirements: The AIM Triton preview edition requires
Microsoft Windows XP.
Desktop
About the AIM(r) Service The AIM(r) service (http://www.aim.com)
is at the center of one of the largest and most dynamic online
communities, and is available for use on computers, cell phones and
other handheld devices. The AIM service is an integrated
communications client that offers instant messaging, email and SMS
mobile texting as well as a variety of voice calling and streaming
video services. Features include a Plaxo-enabled AIM(r) Address
Book and integrated access to the AOL(r) Explorer, AOL(r) Mail,
AIM(r) Mail, AOL(r) Radio, AIM(r) Talk and TotalTalk services.
About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America
Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands,
Internet technologies and e-commerce services.
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