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America Online and IMlogic to Migrate AIM Enterprise Gateway Customers to IMlogic Solutions DULLES, Va. & WALTHAM, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- June 21, 2004 -- Companies Form Agreement to Offer IMlogic's Industry Leading Instant Messaging Solutions to AIM Enterprise Gateway CustomersAmerica Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and IMlogic Inc., a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for the instant messaging (IM) market, today announced that they have agreed to work together to migrate customers from American Online's AIM Enterprise Gateway product to the AIM certified IMlogic IM Manager solution at no charge. IMlogic (http://www.imlogic.com) will offer AIM(R) Enterprise Gateway customers migration services and a license for its IMlogic IM Manager product, which offers IM management, policy enforcement and security for IM traffic. IMlogic IM Manager is an enterprise-class solution that provides the privacy, network integrity and network infrastructure protection that is required of AIM certified applications. "Our agreement to migrate the AIM Enterprise Gateway customers to IMlogic's AIM certified solutions reflects the evolution of the enterprise instant messaging market," said Edmund Fish, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Desktop Messaging, America Online, Inc. "Going forward, we will deliver AIM(R) Business Services directly to tens of millions of 'at work' AIM users while working with certified software partners like IMlogic to extend our reach in the enterprise IM market and meet the real-time communication needs of companies large and small." As announced on June 10, 2004, America Online is delivering presence-enabled AIM Business Services (http://www.aimatwork.com) directly to the 'at work' AIM user through the AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) client. The company is partnering with leading providers like IMlogic to support enterprise messaging applications and to weave 'presence' and the AIM Network into the applications that workers use every day. "As instant messaging has become a mission-critical business tool, customers need an infrastructure solution that is enterprise-class for management, security and integration," said Francis deSouza, President and CEO of IMlogic, Inc. "We are extremely pleased to offer AIM Enterprise Gateway customers the opportunity to adopt our best-of-breed products as well as migration services to ensure a smooth transition." AIM Enterprise Gateway customers will also receive a license for the new IMlogic IM Linkage for AIM Network Services. IMlogic IM Linkage is an industry-leading IM application system that enables enterprises to rapidly develop and deploy applications that integrate IM and presence. IMlogic is an AIM(R) Certified Application Partner and a trusted provider of enterprise-class instant messaging infrastructure solutions with a comprehensive approach to IM management, security and reporting. IMlogic is also a leading provider of solutions that enable corporate customers to take advantage of business-critical applications that integrate IM and presence-aware technologies. Built on its patent-pending IMpulse engine, IMlogic's solutions meet the rigorous requirements for scalability, reliability and performance required of the most demanding IT organizations. 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. About IMlogic, Inc. IMlogic, Inc., headquartered in Waltham, Mass., is a pioneer in delivering enterprise-class infrastructure software that enables companies to control and leverage the use of instant messaging (IM), the world's fastest growing communications medium. IMlogic's strategic vision provides organizations a comprehensive approach for incorporating IM capabilities in business-critical communications and applications. The company's first offering, IMlogic IM Manager, lets enterprises secure, control and report on IM usage, while satisfying regulatory and compliance requirements set by HR and government agencies (SEC, HIPAA). IMlogic is backed by leading venture capital firms Crosslink Capital, Venrock Associates, General Catalyst Partners, Kodiak Venture Partners, and Goldman Sachs. For more information on IMlogic visit www.imlogic.com. |
