About RapidIM
RapidIM is the first provider of affordable corporate instant messaging appliances. The Company’s fully integrated server appliances and software are accelerating communication among employees, partners and customers. Scalable to any size company, corporate intranet, ISP or portal, RapidIM appliances offer an easy and secure solution for these companies to avoid the public IM networks, increase worker productivity, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

RapidIM's open-standards based server technology is based on XML, so it provides an extensible architecture for creating the next generation of services and applications on the Internet. The benefits of using XML include presence management, transparent interoperability and real-time routing of structured information.

At RapidIM, we believe that success is not based on cutting-edge technology alone, but on finding best-of-class partners who can help extend the value of new technology solutions to vertical markets. Accordingly, RapidIM offers businesses a tremendous opportunity to generate new revenues in the burgeoning real-time communications market by joining forces with RapidIM as VARs or OEM partners.

Located in Chicago, RapidIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of RapidMedia Network, Inc. RapidIM extends RapidMedia Network’s expertise in server technology while utilizing their patent-pending software applications.

Powerful Applications Ultra-secure Instant Messaging brings co-workers, customers, and partners together in real-time.   Presence detection and management eliminates inefficiencies such as phone tag.   Department access controls provide platform for business content and protects sensitive materials.   Archiving, indexing and retrieval of content exchanged in real-time provides quick access to important correspondence.   Bridges firewalls for secure communications within enterprise and to outside parties.   Encrypts messages and files ensuring maximum privacy and security.   Jabber server architecture offers high performance, scalability, reliability, and ensures state of the art communications technology.   Smooth and quick integration with existing enterprise applications and enhance the value of legacy systems.	Robust Client Software Easy-to-use front and back-end interfaces are simple to understand and operate.   Lightweight client software is easy-to-install.   Custom private-labeling of client interface.   Choice of IM client or all-in-one desktop portal solution.	Instant Return On Investment Reduced cost for travel, phone, fax and overnight mail expenses.   Streamline communications and transactions with customers, suppliers and business partners.   Improve teamwork and corporate collaboration.   Smooth and quick integration with existing enterprise applications, and enhance the value of legacy systems.   Maximize revenues from shorter sales cycles, faster product completion and increased customer retention.