Overview

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Bopup IM Client Software Development Kit (SDK) is a toolkit for Windows platform that provides documentation, samples and COM components for building powerful instant messaging functionality into existing applications, creating and developing a chat messenger software based a client/server architecture. Applications built on this SDK interact and communicate with Bopup Communication Server (IM server software) that must be installed as a server-side part of the instant messaging system.

Bopup IM Client SDK provides interfaces within methods for connecting and establishing IM session with the communication server, sending/receiving personal and group instant messages, exchange files/directories, receiving urgent and high-priority tasks from the server, managing user's contacts, receiving presence status updates within the Contact List. This SDK supports various authentication methods to authorize users on the IM server: Simple, Windows Authentication (SSPI) and using Private login and password credentials entered by a end-user.

Using SDK components it is possible to implement instant messaging client applications using various programming languages and platforms including C/C++ and Microsoft VB.NET/C# frameworks. SDK library also provides an interface for VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) environment support that is available as built-in development platform in Microsoft Office software and allows to create macros for a range of Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint and others.

Provided functionality and supported features:

• Secure and Private Communication

All transmitted messages are encrypted with strong encryption algorithms based on the Diffie-Hellman key exchange and CAST-128 algorithms. That is the first and primary way to make corporate and business IM safe and secure.


• Authentication Modes

Various modes to authenticate and authorize users with the IM server are supported. Choose the best way for your corporate and business infrastructure from the available authentication modes: Simple, Windows Authentication (SSPI) and Private login/password.


• Messaging Groups

The centralized management of user groups makes it possible to organize a flexible IM structure with a list of assigned groups and send/receive-only permissions set for each user.


• User Online Status

See the current status of each user in your Contact List, i.e. Online, Away, Offline (Not available). Manage your own status.


• Contact List access

Organize your personal Contact List and access it from any workplace and location.


• Offline and Urgent Messaging

Deliver important information to users even if they are currently unavailable and receive such messages. Offline messages are stored on the IM server and automatically delivered to the recipient when he goes online.


• Centralized Notification

Receive notifications and urgent messages from the IM server and stay updated on any events and information. These messages are automatically sent by the server on the scheduled time and at the specified intervals.


• Offline Messaging and File Transfer

Deliver important information to users even if they are currently unavailable and receive such messages and files. Offline messages and transfers are stored on the IM server and automatically delivered to the recipient when he goes online.


• Message Logging & Archiving

Browse, search and view the entire message archives on the IM server. Print information for any period and for any person.