Lotus Sametime Entry offers IM security features

Get started with enterprise instant messaging

Instant messaging (IM) security is a concern for enterprises of all sizes. IBM® Lotus® Sametime® Entry software includes IM security features for encrypted, authenticated, scalable, and proven enterprise instant messaging to help you control business risks. The software is designed for companies looking to get started with enterprise instant messaging at an affordable price and with the IM security capabilities they need.

Find, reach and collaborate with others

Lotus Sametime software helps organizations communicate more effectively, decrease response times, and improve customer service -- all within a security-rich system with IM security features that can help minimize risk and promote regulatory compliance.

Lotus Sametime Entry software can help organizations of all sizes:

Resolve problems & questions through clear, high-quality communications
Access global teams in real time
Create relationships with colleagues around the world
Work with others as if they are in the same room
Offer access to expertise and knowledge throughout the organization

Lotus Sametime is used by over two dozen companies with more than 100,000 users and 29 of the Global Fortune 50, twelve out of the top fifteen worldwide banks, eight out of the top ten worldwide pharmaceutical firms, and four of the five most profitable companies in the world.

IM capabilities and IM security features that are ready for business

Lotus Sametime Entry software provides IM security features for an encrypted, authenticated environment that includes these capabilities:

Presence and instant messaging chat
Out-of-the-box integration with e-mail and productivity applications such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint and IBM Lotus Notes. (See application integration page.)
Multi-way chat
Rich text, time stamps, spell check and emoticons
Contact type-ahead search and contact detail display
Local chat history
Contact list management: Sort contact list, Show short names, Show online contacts only

Lotus Sametime Entry supports a wide variety of server operating systems and a provides support for a wide variety of clients.

Self-service training available for users
The Multimedia Library for IBM Lotus Sametime provides tutorials and short video clips explaining how to perform essential tasks in Sametime. This can help speed adoption and reduce technical support costs. The multimedia library is now available for purchase here.

Learn more about Lotus Sametime Entry

Demos

Demo:IBM Lotus Sametime Entry software
Demo:IBM Lotus Sametime Entry and the Lotus Sametime family
Demo:Lotus Sametime 8 software (EXE, 20.7MB)
Video:Multimedia Library for Lotus Sametime
Demo:Lotus Sametime for Microsoft software users
Video:Lotus Sametime for IBM Lotus Notes users
Demo:Unified Communications and Collaboration solutions in action

Product resources

Flyer:Find, reach and collaborate (433KB)
Data sheet(348KB)
Executive Brief:The IBM Lotus Sametime family (846KB)
Brochure:IBM Lotus Sametime software integration with Microsoft applications (1.06MB)

Technical resources and trial version